--- title: "Cross-border M&A Growth and Risk" date: 2012-12-06T00:00:00-05:00 author: Import Bot canonical_url: "https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/articles/cross-border-m-a-growth-and-risk" section: Articles --- # Cross-border M&A Growth and Risk December 2012 The Mergermarket Group Corporate executives involved in cross-border M&A throughout the US and in key emerging markets agree that a cross-border relationship is crucial to the future growth of their company, according to a new report released by mergermarket and Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. This survey examines the views of senior corporate executives based in the US, Brazil, India, and China who have engaged in cross-border M&A. Their responses helped gain insight into the unique risks and differing complications involved with cross-border M&A transactions in each of the four countries. Some key findings from the report include: - 44% of respondents plan to engage in M&A in Brazil between 1-2 years - Abundant resources and technology was a top reason to target companies in China, according to 64% of respondents - China-based respondents acknowledge the potential difficulty of cultural compatibility, with 60% of respondents saying this is a top concern when acquiring in the US - Share this entry - - - - - [ View entry pdf ](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.kelleydrye.com/content/uploads/pdf-snapshots/cross-border-m-a-growth-and-risk-20230802201021.pdf) ### Attachments - [Cross border M A Growth and Risk](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.kelleydrye.com/content/uploads/attachments/Cross-border-M-A-Growth-and-Risk.pdf) ### Related Services - [Mergers and Acquisitions](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/mergers-and-acquisitions) - [Securities and Capital Markets](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/securities-and-capital-markets) Blog [ ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-rectangles/Blog_Post_Listing.svg) ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-Images/adlaw_billboard_listing.webp?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1125&s=e1a7aebcee8115938489d6575321e698) ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/nad-continues-to-examine-influencer-campaigns) Ad Law Access July 27, 2026 [ ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/nad-continues-to-examine-influencer-campaigns) Blog [ ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-rectangles/Blog_Post_Listing.svg) ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-Images/adlaw_billboard_listing.webp?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1125&s=e1a7aebcee8115938489d6575321e698) ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/hawaii-enacts-a-synthetic-performer-law) Ad Law Access July 26, 2026 [ ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/hawaii-enacts-a-synthetic-performer-law)