BDA’s Jeff Acton quoted in Bloomberg on Japan’s overseas M&A surge

Bloomberg has featured commentary from BDA Partners in its latest article on Japan’s rising outbound M&A activity, spotlighting Nomura’s $1.8 billion acquisition of Macquarie assets as part of a broader trend.

Jeff Acton, Partner at BDA Partners Tokyo, noted:

“We are seeing an increasing level of interest in assets that could help move part of their supply chain to the US”

highlighting how geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions are reshaping Japanese corporate strategy abroad.

According to Bloomberg, Japanese firms have announced nearly $28 billion in outbound deals so far in 2025—up nearly 70% from the same period last year. Despite global volatility, long-term investment strategies continue to drive Japanese companies to pursue strategic overseas growth.

Read the full article on Bloomberg

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