Description of interviews
| Case | Role description of interviewee | Interview duration | Interview time |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | HQ-project leader for acquisitions: business development | 45 min | September 2023 |
| A2 | CEO of Japanese target firm | 60 min | September 2023 |
| B1 | HQ-head of M&A team | 70 min | August 2023 |
| C1 | HQ-CEO of acquiring firm | 30 min | September 2023 |
| C2 | CEO of target firm | 45 min | September 2023 |
| D1 | Japanese manager, legal affairs | 50 min | September 2022 |
| E1 | CEO at Japan based subsidiary and four board members | 120 min | October 2022 |
| F1 | Previous CEO at Japan-based subsidiary | 40 min | October 2022 |
| – | Consultant in Germany with experience in German–Japanese M&A | 30 min | July 2023 |
| – | Consultant in the United Kingdom with experience in German–Japanese M&A | 30 min | October 2023 |
| Case | Role description of interviewee | Interview duration | Interview time |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | HQ-project leader for acquisitions: business development | 45 min | September 2023 |
| A2 | CEO of Japanese target firm | 60 min | September 2023 |
| B1 | HQ-head of M&A team | 70 min | August 2023 |
| C1 | HQ-CEO of acquiring firm | 30 min | September 2023 |
| C2 | CEO of target firm | 45 min | September 2023 |
| D1 | Japanese manager, legal affairs | 50 min | September 2022 |
| E1 | CEO at Japan based subsidiary and four board members | 120 min | October 2022 |
| F1 | Previous CEO at Japan-based subsidiary | 40 min | October 2022 |
| – | Consultant in Germany with experience in German–Japanese M&A | 30 min | July 2023 |
| – | Consultant in the United Kingdom with experience in German–Japanese M&A | 30 min | October 2023 |
Source(s): Produced by authors
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