カシフ　アハマド   Kashif Ahmed   カシフ・アハマド    所属   京都外国語大学  外国語学部 英米語学科    職種   講師
言語種別	英語
発行・発表の年月	2019/05
形態種別	書評
査読	査読あり
招待論文	招待あり
標題	Japanese outbound acquisitions: Explaining what works
執筆形態	単著
掲載誌名	Asia Pacific Business Review
掲載区分	国外
著者・共著者	Ahmed, K.*
概要	This review summarizes Japanese Outbound Acquisitions: Explaining What Works by Shigeru Matsumoto, which analyzes why Japanese firms often succeed or fail in overseas M&A deals. The book reviews 116 major Japanese acquisitions, identifying pitfalls and conditions that shape outcomes. Success requires three criteria: survival, retention of the acquired firm, and accelerated profit growth. Statistical analysis supports several factors behind successful deals, including scale advantages, long-term top-management commitment, and follow-up acquisitions. Case studies of both failures and successes, along with lessons from IBM, illustrate how Japanese firms can better manage integration, competition, and long-term strategy. The book concludes with guidance for executives on evaluating M&A benefits carefully, committing for at least a decade, and balancing acquisitions with divestitures to achieve sustained profit growth.
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2019.1614374
researchmap用URL	https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2019.1614374