Ensuring longevity via M&As

Ojima: Japanese companies tend to have a long-term perspective when it comes to M&A.

SMALL and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are increasingly turning to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as their next strategic move due to succession issues, cost pressures and uncertain economic conditions.

Yusuke Ojima, regional head for South-East Asia at Nihon M&A Center, believes that Malaysia’s M&A market will continue to expand in the next five to 10 years, following a trajectory similar to Japan two decades ago.