National security emerges as major dealbreaker in cross-border M&As

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions are increasingly being tested not only on strategic fit or financial value, but also through the broader and often opaque filter of national security. Deals are being scrapped at the last minute as governments invoke security concerns, while in other cases acquirers are pressured to accept unfavorable conditions to win regulatory approval. South Korean dealmakers are no exception, facing setbacks in efforts to buy or sell businesses and losing critical time

By The Korea Herald