Acquisitions of Chinese Enterprises- An Alternative Form of FDI

Acquisitions are a form of foreign direct investments (FDI) in China and canbe divided into asset and equity acquisitions. Both equity and asset acquisitionscan be conducted through a direct acquisition mode meaning that theactual transaction takes place inside China. Also equity acquisitions can becarried out indirectly through the purchase of an offshore company holdinga Chinese foreign invested enterprise (FIE). In this way the actual transactiontakes place outside China.By acquiring an enterprise in China the legal natures of the target as well asthe industrial sector plays significant roles with regards to applicable lawsand regulations. This book gives a detailed legal view on the different appearancesof acquisitions as well as available company forms and industries.Important procedures and governmental agencies as well as the Antitrust-Law are discussed.Legal advisers as well as managers shall benefit from the book through acomprehensive view on conducting acquisitions in China.