Deals
Bankers Say Japan’s $230 Billion M&A Boom Will Get Even Bigger
- Companies are proactively unlocking shareholder value
- Activist shareholders are playing a big role in the space
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Japan’s dealmakers are expecting a busier 2025 after more than $230 billion in mergers and acquisitions last year, underpinned by companies’ changing attitudes around business expansion.
Sitting on ample cash and trading at low valuations, firms in Japan are becoming more proactive to fend off global rivals and activist investors that are showing renewed interest in the country after decades of stagnant growth.