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Mergers and Acquisitions in Japan: An Update
Author(s) -
Metwalli Ali M.,
Tang Roger Y. W.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of corporate accounting and finance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1097-0053
pISSN - 1044-8136
DOI - 10.1002/jcaf.21888
Subject(s) - mergers and acquisitions , deflation , consumer confidence index , economics , business , population , monetary economics , finance , macroeconomics , demography , monetary policy , sociology
Since 2008, Japan's economy has been faltering due to an aging population, deflation, weak consumer spending, and low investor confidence. These factors have had some impact on Japanese mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in recent years. In this article, the authors provide an overview of Japan's M&A for the decade from 2000 to 2010, and also review recent M&A trends for 2011 and 2012. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.