Mergers and acquisitions in Asia : a global perspective /
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| Author / Creator: | Tang, Roger Y. W. |
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| Imprint: | London ; New York : Routledge, 2006. |
| Description: | xx, 177 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Routledge studies in global competition ; v. 30 Studies in global competition ; v. 30. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6201893 |
Table of Contents:
- List of figures
- List of tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Mergers and acquisitions in a changing world
- Global trends of M&A
- Cross-border M&A from a US perspective
- The importance of East and Southeast Asia in global trade and investment
- Economic growth of developing countries in Asia
- Changes in the Asian-Pacific region that facilitate M&A expansion
- Objectives and scope of the study
- An overview of the book
- 2. Economic environment of Japan
- An economic profile of Japan
- Business and investment environment in Japan
- US trade and investment relations with Japan
- Japan's investment and trade relations with East Asia
- Mergers, acquisitions, and reforms of M&A regulations
- Taxation issues
- Summary and conclusions
- 3. Merger and acquisition activity in Japan
- An overview of M&A in Japan
- M&A transactions by the nationality of the target firms
- Home countries of the acquiring firms
- Acquisition methods
- The 20 largest M&A in Japan
- M&A activity by the industries of the target firms and the acquirers
- Some unique features of Japanese M&A
- Summary and conclusions
- 4. Greater China and its investment and trade relations with the United States
- An economic profile of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
- Investment relations among the three regions of Greater China
- Merchandise trade among the three regions of Greater China
- US investment relations with Greater China
- US trade with China
- Investment climate and major regulations in Hong Kong
- Major economic indicators and new regulations in Taiwan
- Tax incentives and new regulations in Mainland China
- Summary and conclusions
- 5. Mergers and acquisitions in Greater China
- An overview of M&A in Greater China
- Target and acquiring firms of M&A in China
- Target and acquiring firms of M&A in Hong Kong
- Target and acquiring firms of M&A in Taiwan
- Acquisition methods in Greater China
- Comparison of M&A practices in the three regions of Greater China
- The economic impact of M&A and FDI in China
- Summary and conclusions
- 6. The economic environment of Southeast Asian countries
- Economic profile of the Big Five ASEAN countries
- A profile of the Small Five ASEAN countries
- The 1997 Asian financial crisis
- Foreign direct investment in ASEAN
- International trade of the ASEAN countries
- US investment and trade relations with ASEAN
- Investment and M&A regulations in the Big Five ASEAN countries
- Summary and conclusions
- 7. Mergers and acquisitions in Southeast Asia
- Recent trends in M&A in Southeast Asia
- M&A transactions by the nationality of the target firms
- Home countries of the acquiring firms
- The 20 largest M&A in Southeast Asia
- Comparison among the Big Five countries in ASEAN
- Acquisition methods in the five countries
- M&A activities and practices in the five countries
- Summary and conclusions
- 8. Cross-national comparisons and general conclusions
- Cross-national comparisons of economic growth, investment, and merchandise trade
- Comparisons of M&A deals and transaction values
- Domestic versus cross-border M&A activity
- Industrial distribution of the target firms
- M&A methods and the largest M&A in each country
- Future prospects for M&A activity in Asia
- Due diligence and integration issues from M&A in Asia
- General conclusions
- Bibliography
- Index
