With the globalization of the world economy and the growing numbers of Japanese companies entering overseas markets, businesses place increasing importance on cross-border M&A transactions.

●　Deal type

　　- Acquisition of a company overseas by a Japanese company, capital alliance, and others

　　- Entry of a foreign-capitalized company into the Japanese market, divesture of a subsidiary in Japan, and others

 

● RECOF’s cross-border M&A services

　　- Search and approach target companies (where applicable through cooperation with Global M&A partners, as described below)

　　- Financial analysis and valuation of target companies

　　- Support for execution, including due diligence and negotiations for definitive agreements

 

RECOF promptly responds to its client’s needs for cross-border M&A transactions through its own relationships with overseas companies and its use of “Global M&A,” the global alliance of M&A firms in which it participates.

“Global M&A” is a partnership organization of 42 independent M&A firms in 48 countries (as of June 2011), who are experienced in cross-border M&As especially in the “Middle Market” (where deals values range from US$ 20 million to 500 million). The total number of the deals completed by the member firms since 2005 exceeds 1,000, with an aggregate deal value of over US$ 40 billion.

RECOF strongly supports its client’s origination and execution of the cross-border M&A transaction by cooperating with partners who have deep knowledge of their local markets and maintain their own networks with local companies.