Japanese mergers and acquisitions recorded in the UK in 2015 were the highest level so far this century with deals totalling £6.6bn, according to analysis by Deloitte, City A.M. reported on 16 February.
High profile takeovers include Nikkei’s acquisition of the FT Group for £844mn as part of its strategy to increase its international presence.
According to Iain Macmillan, head of global M&A at Deloitte, “Japanese acquirers are already compelled to look abroad, faced with a shrinking home market compounded by a decline in real earnings and an ageing population”.