Nissan and Honda End Merger Talks as KKR and Foxconn Express Interest
Nissan and Honda have halted their $50 billion merger negotiations, with KKR exploring a potential investment in Nissan amidst ongoing competition.
Walking away from the tie-up with Honda is a huge gamble for Nissan, which has an outdated product lineup that’s forced it to discount heavily, destroying its bottom line.
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The cancellation of the merger talks won't impact the earnings of either automaker, it said.
Honda and Nissan make it official: Their merger talks are off
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Honda and Nissan have seen their industry and the key China market upended by the rapid rise of Chinese electric vehicle makers such as BYD, and both are facing the prospect of tariffs in the US, another key market.
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From the start, the effort had analysts puzzled as to the advantages to any of the companies, as their model lineups and strengths overlap in an industry shaken by the arrival of powerful newcomers like Tesla and BYD, as well as the move to electrification.
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Nissan has been hit harder than others by the EV shift, having never fully recovered from years of crisis sparked by the 2018 removal and arrest of its former chair Carlos Ghosn.
Nissan and Honda end $60bn merger talks
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The growing electric car market has been increasingly dominated by Chinese manufacturers, such as BYD.
Multi-billion dollar merger talks between Honda and Nissan collapse
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Nissan and Honda are calling off their $50 billion merger
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Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on a business integration
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Summary
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda have formally ended talks on a $50 billion merger, initially aimed at creating the world's third-largest automaker. Both companies cited a need for increased decision-making speed amid stiff competition, particularly from Chinese EV makers like BYD. While Honda initially suggested restructuring the deal to make Nissan a subsidiary, this proposal was not accepted. Instead, Nissan is now looking for new partnerships, with KKR considering an investment to bolster its finances, and Foxconn signaling interest in collaboration. The two firms will continue their strategic partnership and efforts in electric vehicle technology.
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