Trade and investment between the Middle East and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions is booming, underpinned by restored bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran—brokered by China—and renewed economic growth potential. The...more
A perfect storm of volatile market conditions and investor demands is brewing in Japan, fostering an environment ripe for increased shareholder activism in 2025 -
Global shareholder activism surged in the first half of...more
Stronger stock market performance bodes well for exit conditions in Japan’s rapidly maturing PE space -
Interested observers have long anticipated the “arrival” of Japan’s private equity market. As the world’s...more
6/3/2024
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Capital Markets ,
Economic Growth ,
Global Economy ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Japan ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Stock Markets
APAC investors continue to seek out high-growth assets across the continent despite a global slowdown in M&A activity -
High inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and an uncertain macroeconomic outlook precipitated a...more
M&A in Japan has remained steady since the outlier spike in activity in Q4 2021, with that momentum continuing in the first months of this year. In Q1 2023, there were 196 deals, almost exactly matching the 192 total in the...more
Ambitious decarbonization targets and high investment returns are drawing interest from both local and international buyers -
M&A in Japan’s energy and utilities sectors has reached a new peak in recent years, with 24 deals...more
5/6/2022
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Buyers ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Japan ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy
Logistics, packaging and shipments companies are using M&A to expand their service coverage and future proof -
If 2020 was defined by the humanitarian crisis of the coronavirus pandemic, then 2021 has been the year of...more
12/23/2021
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Amazon ,
Asia ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emerging Markets ,
EU ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Logistics ,
Mergers ,
Supply Chain ,
Surveys ,
UK
Attitudes are shifting, thanks to changes in corporate governance -
Japan has long resisted unsolicited takeovers. Despite the prevalence of such transactions in other large M&A markets such as the US and in Europe, never...more
Japan expanded the scope of industries subject to prior notification for Inward Direct Investment in 2019 -
Under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the relevant...more
1/14/2020
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Beneficial Owner ,
FEFTA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Inbound Investments ,
Japan ,
Mergers ,
METI ,
Ministry of Finance ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
Notice Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry completely revised the 2007 MBO guidelines on June 28, 2019. The new guidelines, now termed "Fair M&A Guidelines," include within their scope acquisitions by controlling...more
10/3/2019
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Board of Directors ,
Buyers ,
Controlling Stockholders ,
Fairness Hearings ,
Fairness Standard ,
Foreign Investment ,
Japan ,
Mergers ,
METI ,
New Guidance ,
Private Equity ,
Purchase Price ,
Special Committees ,
Valuation Experts