Japan’s $230bn M&A boom will get even bigger: Jeff Acton quoted in Bloomberg

Jeff Acton, Co-Head of Tokyo, BDA Partners, was quoted by Bloomberg.

He predicts a yet busier 2025, after Japan’s US$230bn M&A boom last year.

“We’re seeing a significantly increased universe of investors and buyers,” said Jeff Acton. “Lately, I’m having two to three meetings a week with new investors and funds looking to enter the market. Five years ago, it would’ve been zero meetings.”

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