The Research Of M&A In China Commercial Vehicle Industry

This thesis analyzed the current situation and the trend in the future of China commercial vehicle industry, especially for the truck and bus segments, Truck and bus manufacturers play an important role in commercial vehicle market, The merger & acquisition of truck manufacturers with bus manufacturers will undoubtedly have far-reaching influence on the entire market. The M&A of truck manufacturers with bus manufacturers will not only be the inevitable trend in domestic market, but also be a strategic choice for Chinese vehicle makers to compete in global market.The M&A can create great synergies in terms of R & D capability, material cost, bargaining power, production cost and management. Then through the case study of hypothetic merger of CNHTC with Yutong bus, the thesis quantifies the value created from the event, the case study clearly shows that there is great value lies in the merger of truck makers with bus makers.The M&A between truck manufacturers and bus manufacturers will significantly drive the evolution of domestic commercial vehicle industry, meanwhile, there should be some potential risks hidden in the process, To benefit from the synergies and gain the value from M&A activities, the involved companies should be aware of these risks and know how to identify the risks and effectively manage them.