China question: What are the 3 most common mistakes made when acquiring a Chinese company?

I am looking to buy a Chinese company. There is so much advice out there; so many checklists and warnings highlight the particular sensitivity of due diligence in China. What are the key areas that I should really concentrate on to avoid making the mistakes made by many multinationals and foreign companies?

6 minute readMay 05, 2014 at 09:04 AM

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1. Looking in the wrong places and with unrealistic expectations

The saying that no deal is better than a bad deal is very valid. However in China, sometimes, too many transactions are lumped into the "bad deal" category.

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