Abstract
This paper examines the growing trend of Chinese foreign direct investments (FDI) into Japan. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the patterns and characteristics of the Chinese mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in Japan in terms of motives, investment aims and the nationality composition of the post-M&A management team. By investigating the Chinese outward FDIs to Japan, since the initiation of the ＂Going out＂ strategy in 2000, we attempt to identify the motives and post-acquisition ownership structure of these M&As. We also reflect our findings on the contemporary empirical research on Chinese outward FDI. Our results suggest that the Chinese M&As in Japan are a result of well-considered investment decisions, which seems to follow a conscious strategy of aiming for strategic assets and resources used to strengthen the competitive position or attain a superior competitive advantage, on the Chinese home market.
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