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Japan-Australia M&A: 2020 Review and Future Trends

31 March 2021 | Japan, Australia
Legal Briefings – By Australia Japan Practice

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This is our fourth annual review of Japan-Australia M&A transactions and prevailing the trends driving cross-border investment. 

Our review reveals a positive story for the Japan-Australia investment relationship. While the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on Japanese investment in Australia in 2020, resulting in lower overall deal count and value compared to the previous three years, it did not redefine the underlying trade and investment relationship. The exciting news is that sector diversification has continued – hydrogen, renewable energy and ESG being the defining trends – and Japanese companies are becoming increasingly sophisticated in both the way they invest and implement post-merger integration. We expect the relationship to further strengthen in the next 18-24 months, with 2021 already enjoying an active start.

In this article, we review the transactions from 2020, key drivers for the future, and make our predictions for 2021 and beyond.

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If you have any questions, or would like to know how this might affect your business, phone, or email these key contacts.

Ian Williams is a highly experienced M&A and joint venture specialist. 

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Key Sectors
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Damien advises our Japanese clients on cross-border acquisitions, joint venture operations and energy/infrastructure projects in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

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Key Sectors
Manufacturing and Industrials
Consumer
+61 2 9225 5474
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Melissa specialises in public and private M&A, predominantly in mining and resources.

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Corporate Governance
Key Sectors
Mining
Financial Buyers
+61 7 3258 6461
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