In 2023, net cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) purchases by Japanese acquirers amounted to around 26.5 billion U.S. dollars. In 2019, the net M&A purchase value peaked at almost 106 billion U.S. dollars, partly due to an M&A deal of the Japanese company Takeda Pharmaceutical.
Value of net cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by Japanese purchasers from 2014 to 2023
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Figures are based on sales of companies in one economy to foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs). Excluding sales of foreign affiliates owned by foreign MNEs to another foreign MNE. Sales of foreign affiliates to domestic firms are deducted from the value. Excluding financial centers in the Caribbean.
1 U.S. dollar equals 157.1 Japanese yen or 0.92 euros as of June 2024.
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