Part two in a series of articles titled “Q&A on M&A Operations Based on Financial Regulations – Guidelines in the Coronavirus Catastrophe -,” written by Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga, was published in the July 10, 2022, issue (No. 2189) of the Financial Law Journal.

Q&A on M&A Operations Based on Financial Regulations – Guidelines in the Coronavirus Catastrophe –

[Part 2] Recent trends in M&A among regional banks and matters to note

1. Recent trends in M&A among regional banks
(1) Trends concerning management integration
(2) Trends concerning business alliances among regional banks
(3) Others

2. Major methods of management integration

3. Procedures for consolidating regional banks and matters to note
(1) Outline
(2) Conclusion of basic agreement
(3) Due diligence
(4) Conclusion of final contract
(5) Permissions and approvals

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