Mitsubishi UFJ Research & Consulting’s Kimata Takamitsu (木俣貴光) has published Revised Edition: Corporate Acquisitions: 660 Days in the Life of a Company Seeking to Expand Overseas Operations through 中央経済社. The book has been updated to reflect the latest developments.
The book is titled Revised Edition: Corporate Acquisitions: 660 Days in the Life of a Company Seeking to Expand Overseas Operations. The author is Kimata Takamitsu (木俣貴光), the publisher is 中央経済社, the publication date is August 2026, and the list price is ¥3,960. The revised edition has been updated to reflect recent economic developments.
The book is a business novel depicting a major food manufacturer’s acquisition of a mid-sized seafood trading company. It follows the real-world interactions involved in advancing an M&A transaction, including interpersonal relationships and negotiations, and highlights practical points as key considerations. The revised edition also adds elements such as responses to activist investors.
The table of contents comprises Chapters 1 through 9 and covers the process from identifying acquisition candidates through closing and preparations for the post-deal period. The author’s comments and profile introduce the author’s career and publications and explain how the book also addresses practical challenges.