'Don't bring factories home, it only adds to risk,' Nidec chief says

M&A maestro changes his tune, preferring cash on hand

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China drove the global economy during the global financial crisis, but this time around no country is the leader economically or politically, says Nidec CEO Shigenobu Nagamori. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)

ITSURO FUJINO, Nikkei staff writer

KYOTO -- With M&As for 66 companies under his belt, Nidec Chairman and CEO Shigenobu Nagamori is one of Japan's most prolific deal-makers. But the coronavirus outbreak has forced the maven to rethink his strategy as he ponders the rising value of cash.

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