Japanese firms clocked up 3.13 trillion yen in M&A deals in the first half of 2011 as yens value strengthens

"Japan firms go on foreign M&A buying spree in first half of fiscal 2011.. chalking up 241 M&A deals with foreign firms....31 percent more than for the same period last fiscal year.. (the total value of the foreign deals valued).. At 3.13 trillion yen."

Source:Japan firms go on foreign M&A buying spree in first half of fiscal 2011

Mainichi Japan

October 25, 2011

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