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Relationships matter: The impact of bank-firm relationships on mergers and acquisitions in Japan

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  • FRENCH, Joseph
  • YAN, Juxin
  • YASUDA, Yukihiro
  • 安田, 行宏

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We dissect the influence of bank-firm relationships on mergers and acquisitions in Japan. Using a comprehensive data set spanning fifteen years, we show that stronger bank-firm relationships generally increase the likelihood and size of M&A. Contrary to conventional wisdom of the adverse effects of bank-firm relationships in Japan, such as ‘zombie lending', our results indicate that Japanese banks facilitate restructuring in the 2000's. However, in cases where a bank plays a dual role as a lender and shareholder to a firm, the likelihood and size of M&A declines. This result stems from a bank's desire to maintain existing corporate governance mechanisms and control rights.

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  • FRENCH, Joseph & YAN, Juxin & YASUDA, Yukihiro & 安田, 行宏, 2016. "Relationships matter: The impact of bank-firm relationships on mergers and acquisitions in Japan," Working Paper Series G-1-15, Hitotsubashi University Center for Financial Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:hit:hcfrwp:g-1-15
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    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance

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