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Leveling The M&A Playing Field MSLGROUP China

LEVELING THE MGA PLAYING FIELD MSLGROUP STUDY REVEALS CHINESE COMPANIES MUST OFTEN BEAR THE BURDEN OF PAYING A 15 TO 20 PERCENT PREMIUM IN AN OVERSEAS ACQUISITION. WHERE DOES THE PLAYING FIELD DIFFER? People would clearly prefer for their company to be acquired by a company from their own region. Asia comes second last to the Middle East Eastern Europe 11.4% 56.9% 62.2% 2.8% 10% 7.3% 83.3% 20.8% 21.3% Asia Western Europe 0.2% 4.3% 3.1% North America 2.3% 8.1% 6.1% Middle East Location of respondents I U.S. I U.K. France 58% consider the prospect said they would be concerned if someone from China 57% CQ0/ JO% FOUR OUT OF FIVE of their company being acquired by a Chinese headed the company where they work company as a threat of the most pressing concerns are fundamental issues - working conditions, job losses, management style and ethical issues US EMPLOYEES APPEAR TO BE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR COMPANY BEING THE TARGET OF AN ACQUISITION 51.5% More than half 25.1% 26.9% 25.0% 24.6% rated their level of concern at lor 2 on a scale of 7. (1 being most concerned) U.S. U.K. France 6. 4 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Average CORPORATE CULTURE SHOULD NOT BE UNDERESTIMATED Corporate culture is clearly more important in the US than in the UK or France 84.2% 55.5% 65.8% 68.5% Q: Is a company's culture important to you? FOUR OUT OF FIVE 82.1% 55.6% 67.2% 68.3% said they believe the culture of a company influences their work performance Q: In your opinion, how much does the culture within a company influence your work performance? TWO THIRDS 77.3% 54.9% 65.0% 65.7% said a company's corporate culture would influence their decision to work there Q: Would the status of a company's culture influence your deci- sion to work there? I U.S. I U.K. France Z Average MSLGROUP questioned over 1,600 people aged 18 and over and living in the United States, United Kingdom and France from April 13 - 17, 2013. Using the Internet to question over 500 people in each of those countries, the aim was to be able to analyze their perceptions about corporate culture, their views about M&A, and Chinese companies buying companies in their respective home markets. www.mslgroup.com MSLGROUP

Leveling The M&A Playing Field MSLGROUP China

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MSLGROUP conducted a survey of more than 1,600 people across the United States, the United Kingdom and France and extensive discussions with numerous advisors and business leaders from lawyers and acc...

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