Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity has increased dramatically over the past several years, fueled by widespread corporate restructuring. Recently enacted laws have make divestitures much easier. For example, laws now allow the re-organization of a division as a subsidiary on a tax-free basis. Smaller start-up ventures have begun to see M&A as a viable alternative to an IPO path.
Japan Entry is active in the development of both sell side (divestiture) and buy side (acquisition) M&A transactions.
Case Studies:
Japan Entry leverages its extensive high-level corporate contacts to approach companies under the premise of a strategic investment, because well-managed, healthy companies are seldom offered openly for sale. Extensive discussions uncover the motivations and concerns of the company’s owners, from lack of successors and expansion capital, to mid-tier management quality. In the case of a divestiture, Japan Entry assists existing managers in exploring the option of a management buyout, often as a first step toward agreeing to be acquired.
M&A Phase I |
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M&A Phase II |
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