TOKYO -- The formation of the capital partnership between Toyota Motor and Suzuki Motor, which spans an empire that produces 16 million vehicles globally, stemmed from a conversation that occurred only three months ago.
A capital tie-up 3 years in the making is hammered out in 3 months

Toyota President Akio Toyoda and Suzuki Chairman Osamu Suzuki attend an auto conference in 2017. The capital alliance between the two automakers has been years in the making. © Reuters
TOKYO -- The formation of the capital partnership between Toyota Motor and Suzuki Motor, which spans an empire that produces 16 million vehicles globally, stemmed from a conversation that occurred only three months ago.