M&A Explorer | As the global race to net zero gathers pace, so does investment in the technologies and services—collectively known as cleantech—needed to support that drive

M&A Explorer | A perfect storm of volatile market conditions and investor demands is brewing in Japan, fostering an environment ripe for increased shareholder activism in 2025

M&A Explorer | A flurry of dealmaking is taking place as investors look to stake their claim in AI's newest frontier

M&A Explorer | Much needed business restructurings and government incentives have the potential to drive acquisitions and divestments in Japan

M&A Explorer | Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms. That trend continued in Q1 2023

The Japanese government continues to review filings and refine its approach under the FDI regime following the 2019 amendments.

M&A Explorer | A string of megadeals powered dealmaking activity during the first half of the year

Japan continues to tighten foreign direct investment reviews but also offers a prior notification exemption

Attitudes are shifting, thanks to changes in corporate governance  

Emerging technologies attract increasing interest from dealmakers, buoyed by strong economic fundamentals and healthy macroeconomics

As the dust begins to settle, shareholder activists are making a comeback

A guide to navigating the rules for investing in countries that require foreign direct investment approval

In 2020, Japan tightened foreign direct investment review but also introduced a prior notification exemption scheme

The Japanese government expands business sectors subject to Japan's FDI regime to secure stable supply chains and mitigate the risk of technology leakage and diversion of commercial technologies into military use.

Certain businesses related to "Specifically Designated Critical Commodities" have been designated "core" sectors subject to Japan's FDI regime, FEFTA.