Acquiring rights to U.S. and European technologies has become a priority for Chinese companies—as well as national policy. “Large state-owned companies possess phenomenal production capacity, but generally lag in R&D and technological advancement,” says Morrison & Foerster Beijing-based partner Sherry Xiaowei Yin. “Acquiring technology assets allows them to diversify their products and ascend the global… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Mergers + Acquisitions RSS FeedThe Rise of Mobile Payments – Impact on M&A Activity in 2013
Posted on by Lucy OverburyWhat’s involved? A recent study by Juniper Research predicted that the total value of mobile payments for digital and physical goods, money transfers and near field communications transactions – short-range wireless technology that enables communication between devices over a distance of less than 10 cm. – will reach $670 billion by 2015 and $1.3 trillion… Continue Reading
MoFo and 451 Research Launch New “M&A Leaders Survey” Covering Tech-Sector Deals
Posted on by Robert TownsendAlthough key players in the tech deal-making community indicate that they expect to see the M&A market accelerate in 2012, actually getting deals done has proven challenging so far this year. That’s one of the key findings from the inaugural M+A Leaders Survey, a joint effort by Morrison & Foerster and 451 Research to take… Continue Reading
Maximizing Mergers and Acquisitions: An in-depth look behind the headlines at some important emerging trends
Posted on from MoFo Tech Fall/Winter 2011Mergers and acquisitions are back in the headlines. Following two years of sharp decline, deal making increased 12 percent in 2010, according to Bloomberg. Cross-border deals shot up 41 percent. With companies sitting on record cash war chests, the trend looks likely to continue. A small sampling of recent activity: Sanofi-Aventis completed its $20.1 billion… Continue Reading