Deals of the year: Asia

Western Europe Central & Eastern Europe Latin America North America

Western Europe         Central & Eastern Europe         Latin America        North America

 

Best M&A deal
Nissan
Type of deal: acquisition of 50% stake in Dongfeng Motor
Amount: $1.03 billion
Date: September 2002
Advisers: Goldman Sachs (Nissan), CICC (Dongfeng)


Nissan: firm foothold in China

Carlos Ghosn, Japanese motor company Nissan’s president, had to be very patient. But after two years’ negotiation with Dongfeng Motor Corporation’s management and politicians, he finally got a foothold in China’s auto industry. It didn’t come cheap. For a 50% stake in China’s third-largest auto company, Nissan agreed to pay $1.03

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