cross-border M&A – IMAA – Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances

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Managing Intangible Property Of Japanese Multinational Companies In M&A Context

by KPMG
In recent years, Japanese multinational companies have been acquiring an increasing number of foreign companies or divisions of companies. Although the acquisition of existing foreign companies or business divisions has been an effective means for Japanese multinational companies to quickly expand their business into foreign and new markets, it has created difficulties related to integrating the management of the acquired foreign companies or business divisions. […] Read more

June 15, 2016

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Human Capital Considerations In Cross-Border Deals In Latin America

by Deloitte
Acquiring an overseas company can open up new markets and business opportunities. However, foreign companies may also include a number of unique human capital considerations that can impact deal value. Latin America, for one, may be a particularly attractive region for foreign acquirers, with a growing middle class and wealth of natural resources. […] Read more

May 19, 2016

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2016 Asian Trailblazers Study: Masters Of Multitasking And Transformation

by Willis Towers Watson
In 2012, an event occurred that went largely unnoticed. For the first time, the percentage of Asia Pacific-headquartered companies in the Fortune Global 500 outnumbered those headquartered in Europe and North America. That year, 36% of companies in the Fortune Global 500 were headquartered in Asia Pacific. Of these 181 organisations, 69 were headquartered in Mainland China and 68 in Japan. […] Read more

April 26, 2016

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Global Capital Confidence Barometer – Buying And Bonding: Alliances Join M&A As Engines Of Growth

by Ernst & Young
Our latest Global Capital Confidence Barometer continues to find a strong acquisition appetite together with a growing inclination to forge new alliances. Prolonged economic challenges are driving investment decisions, leading companies to ally and cooperate to generate growth as well as compete and acquire to gain market share. […] Read more

April 23, 2016

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Cross-Border Deals Tracker: Tracking Deal Flows Between Developed And Developing/Emerging Economies

by KPMG
The latest deals data shows that the volume of developed market investments into emerging markets (D2E) hit a 10-year low over the second half of 2015, but emerging market deals with one another showed strong growth over the same period. Between July and December 2015, the number of D2E deals fell by 3 percent to 541, the lowest number in 10 years. The yearly total is also the lowest in 10 years, at 1101 D2E deals, 9 percent down on 2014. […] Read more

March 18, 2016

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Degree Of Equity Ownership In Cross-Border Acquisitions Of Brazilian Firms By Multinationals: A Strategic Response To Institutional Distance

by Elsevier Ltd.
This study analyzes how foreign multinational enterprises respond to uncertainty in their cross-border acquisitions in emerging economies and, specifically in Brazil, given the institutional differences that separate the home and host countries. We analyze how institutional distance impacts multinational enterprises strategy in taking a partial or full ownership stake in their Brazilian acquisitions. […] Read more

February 15, 2016

Global Perspective. Local Insights. Every Step Of The Way

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Direct And Indirect International Experience Of Shareholders, Ownership Structure And Cross-Border M&A

by Elsevier Ltd.
Prior research suggests that international experience only are directly learnt by firms’ international operations. In this study, we argue that majority shareholders are part and parcel of the network of internal and external international experience. Based on the sample of 307 cross-border M&A of 741 majority shareholders in 188 Chinese listing enterprises for the 2005–2014 time period, we measure direct international experience and indirect international experience using centrality analysis in two-model social network. […] Read more

July 21, 2015

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Global Transactions Forecast: The Impact Of Macro Trends On Future M&A And IPO Activity

by Baker & McKenzie
The fundamental drivers of global transactions are pointing to a continued strong upturn in M&A and IPOs over the next three years. Global economic growth is expected to accelerate, and low interest rates and easy credit conditions in key countries are likely to maintain upward momentum in equity markets. […] Read more

July 2, 2015

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Cross-Border Deal Making In The High-Tech Industry: Lessons Learned From An M&A Transaction

by Willis Towers Watson
With merger and acquisition (M&A) activity heating up worldwide, two Towers Watson M&A experts met with Karen Gaydon, a successful U.S.-based deal maker whose team at Synaptics recently closed the acquisition of a joint venture in Japan. This article, which summarizes their discussion, includes insights from all three on M&A trends in the high-tech industry, as well as valuable information about M&A success factors. […] Read more

May 15, 2015

Tag: cross-border M&A

Managing Intangible Property Of Japanese Multinational Companies In M&A Context

Human Capital Considerations In Cross-Border Deals In Latin America

2016 Asian Trailblazers Study: Masters Of Multitasking And Transformation

Global Capital Confidence Barometer – Buying And Bonding: Alliances Join M&A As Engines Of Growth

Cross-Border Deals Tracker: Tracking Deal Flows Between Developed And Developing/Emerging Economies

Degree Of Equity Ownership In Cross-Border Acquisitions Of Brazilian Firms By Multinationals: A Strategic Response To Institutional Distance

Direct And Indirect International Experience Of Shareholders, Ownership Structure And Cross-Border M&A

Global Transactions Forecast: The Impact Of Macro Trends On Future M&A And IPO Activity

Cross-Border Deal Making In The High-Tech Industry: Lessons Learned From An M&A Transaction

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