Amid headwinds from rising interest rates, this in-depth report examines the best mix of financing that can determine the success or failure of large-scale M&A, through the examples of Nippon Steel and Terumo. With funding of around ¥2 trillion in focus, CFOs on the ground are searching for financing strategies.
The ability to raise enormous sums is considered essential to negotiating large-scale M&A transactions, and CFOs continue to wrestle with finding the best mix of financing amid headwinds from rising interest rates. Nikkei Business follows the realities of financing in the field against the backdrop of major transactions pursued by Nippon Steel and Terumo.
The article delves into the behind-the-scenes details of the projects, arguing that the ability to raise enormous sums is the key to getting a project off the ground. It explains that finance chiefs must consider combinations of financing methods and their timing in response to the interest-rate environment.
The article also touches on aspects such as combinations of financing methods and motivating overseas investors to become allies, introducing specific examples that can inform decision-making on the ground.