Shigeru Matsumoto

Main subjects

Corporate Strategy, Global Management, Venture Companies, M&A Strategy

Research theme/keyword

Profit growth model through overseas M&A, Japanese outbound acquisitions, Explaining what works

Final academic background/degree

Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe University / Ph.D.

Affiliated academic society

Japan Academy of Management, Organization Society

Major achievements

Received the 16th M&A Forum Encouragement Award for his book "Management Strategy for New Overseas M&A Combinations" published by Toyo Keizai Inc. (2021). Received the 9th M&A Forum Grand Prize in Toyo Keizai Inc. (2014), "The Essence of Failure to Acquire Overseas Companies: Strategic Approach." Japanese outbound acquisitions, Explaining what works (2018) Palgrave Macmillan. Major papers "Overseas Market Dependence and Profitability of Manufacturing Companies in the Early 21st Century" Journal of Japan Management Association (2021) No. 47, "Mechanism for Creating Synergies through Overseas M&A" Kokumin Keizai Zasshi (2018) Vol. 217 No. 2, “Accounting for Corporate Acquisitions,” Kokumin Keizai Zasshi (2016), Vol. 213, No. 3, Integration and synergy generation in cross border acquisitions: a case study of business failure and success (2017) International Business Research Vol. 10 No 9, pp .122-140 Canadian Center for Science and Education. In addition, Nihon Keizai Shimbun "Economics Class Questioning the Governance of Overseas M&A" (June 7, 2017).

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