Davis Polk partner Ken Lebrun discussed the outlook for M&A dealmaking in Japan over the next year and why he expects to see an increase in multibillion dollar outbound deals with Bloomberg.

“Cash is available, lending by Japanese banks is open. And for a lot of Japanese companies — to make the necessary impact on their businesses, they need to do big deals,” Ken explained.

“Bankers Say Japan’s $230 Billion M&A Boom Will Get Even Bigger,” Bloomberg (January 8, 2025) (subscription required)

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