Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers Case Study

Merger of MTFG and UFJ Holdings : The Potential Synergies

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Abstract:
Since the mid-1990s, the Japanese banking industry has been mired in the problem of high non-performing loans. In tune with the consolidation process in the industry since the late 1990s, Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (MTFG) and United Financial of Japan (UFJ) have initiated discussions for their proposed merger that is to be completed by September 2005. The merger is expected to create the world's biggest bank in terms of total assets.

Pedagogical Objectives:

• To discuss the potential synergies that will accrue to the combined entity that can probably help the entire Japanese banking sector in its recovery process.

Keywords : Japanese banks;Mergers, Acquisitions, Alliances Case Study; Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (MTFG); UFJ holdings (United Financial of Japan); Synergy; Merger; Jusen crisis; Daiwa Bank scandal; Japanese big bang; Financial Services Agency; Non performing loans; Japanese mega-banks; Consolidation of Japanese banks; Japan Premium; Financial Reconstruction Commission; Financial System Reform Law

Contents : 
Japanese Banks:Growing Troubles
The Potential Synergies
World’s Biggest Banks – By Assets
An Outline Of Mtfg And Ufj Holdings
Outline Of Group Companies
Income Statement Of Ufj Holdings
Bank Of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Trust And Banking Corporation