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Our research and analysis on Mergers and Acquisitions
The following in-depth pieces represent our archive of research and analysis on Mergers and Acquisitions.
Poor timing led to failure of Woori sale
The South Korean government fails in its most recent bid to sell off its majority stake in Woori Finance amidst challenging political and economic climates.
Interview transcript: Suh Jin Won, CEO of Shinhan Bank, 17th April 2012
Suh Jin Won, CEO of Shinhan Bank, discusses overseas expansion and the bank’s priorities, consolidation in the domestic banking industry, and capital requirements and managing consumer debt.
Interview transcript: Min Byong-Deok, CEO of KB Kookmin Bank, 23rd April 2012
Min Byong-Deok, CEO of KB Kookmin Bank, discusses stabilising the ship after the 2008 financial crisis, leveraging on their large distribution network, and capitalising on the overseas market.
"It is always the top and the bottom lines that we look at"
Teresita Sy-Coson, chairperson, BDO Unibank, discusses how banking became integral to SM Group, as well as the difficult years of banking mergers.
Interview transcript: Teresita Sy-Coson, chairperson, BDO Unibank, 4th April 2012, Part 1
Teresita Sy-Coson, chairperson of BDO Unibank, discusses the difference retail and banking businesses, weathering the economic and merger storm, and the handling and deployment of capital.
Interview transcript: Teresita Sy-Coson, chairperson, BDO Unibank, 4th April 2012, Part 2
Teresita Sy-Coson, chairperson of BDO Unibank, discusses the difference retail and banking businesses, weathering the economic and merger storm, and the handling and deployment of capital.
DBS to acquire Danamon to boost regional franchise
Date: Apr 04, 2012
Author: Wong Wei Han
Categories: Mergers and Acquisitions, Retail Banking
Keywords: DBS, Bank Danamon, Peter Seah, Piyush Gupta
DBS’ acquisition of Bank Danamon will be Southeast Asia’s biggest yet, one which will help it build a wider Asian presence after years of expansion outside of its backyard.
Tokyo, Osaka exchanges merger to improve Japan’s equity market competitiveness
Tokyo Stock Exchange will acquire a majority stake in Osaka Securities Exchange, consolidating the stocks and derivatives trading platform in Japan as it competes globally for emerging market investors.



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