RIEB Seminar
| Date&Time | Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 4:00pm-5:30pm |
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| Place | Mid-sized meeting room, Faculty Offices Building (1st floor) |
| Intended Audience | Faculties, Graduate Students, Undergraduates, and Managers for Technology and Product Development at Manufacturers |
| Language | English |
| Note | Copies of the paper will be available at Office of Promoting Research Collaboration. |
4:00pm-5:30pm
| Speaker | Ralf MAYER |
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| Affiliation | Executive Consultant, San-Ten Consulting |
| Topic | Culture Based Difficulties in Cross-Border M&A |
| Abstract | The process of acquiring a company is in itself a very difficult and complex undertaking. Finding the right company, performing a due diligence and eventually negotiating conditions can be a complicated and time consuming process even when executed within the same country or within a similar cultural environment. A lot of more complexity and potential pitfalls are added, if the acquisition is taking place in a cultural environment different from the home base of the acquiring company. In the presentation I will give a brief scientific background of cultural differences, in particular between Japan and Germany, and their potential impact on M&A projects. Examples from the past of failing as well as successful acquisitions will be discussed and possible strategies for successful cross-border acquisitions derived. |