Liberalizaiton of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions in Korea: Economic Impacts

Yunjong Wang
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Yunjong Wang: Korea Institute for International Economic Policy

East Asian Economic Review, 1997, vol. 1, issue 1, 81-123

Abstract: Most OECD Member countries have made the main part of the world's direct investment - international mergers and acquisitions (M & A) completely liberalized, on the contrary, South Korea still has several limitations to this. Investment agreement is expected to take effect in the multi-January 1999, South Korea's liberalization of the international merger and acquisition system will grow significantly. Especially with the securities and investment liberalization, hostile of M&A transactions (which is also called male-fide merger and acquiring) will be liberalized. It is expected that the liberalization of international mergers and acquisitions will make foreign direct investment increase substantially. Upon the foreign superior enterprises penetration into the Korean market, there will positive effects which likely improve market competition, the domestic industrial restructuring accelerated, advanced technology and advanced management concept allows the transfer of advanced technology companies in Korea. In addition, in response to the liberalization of hostile international acquisitions, and in order to make the business more efficient and reasonable way to gain a firm foothold, we should develop ideal model for company controlling that takes into account the specifics of Korea as the country in whole and economy apart.

Keywords: M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) In Korea; Foreign Direct Investment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F21 F23 G34 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997
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