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Old 01-18-2020, 06:32 AM   #1
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(Bloomberg) -- A Nissan Motor Co. alliance with Honda Motor Co. “feels a little wrong” but shouldn’t be out of the question if the embattled automaker ends up severing ties with Renault SA, according to LightStream Research analyst Mio Kato.

Such a tie-up could appeal given the threat of Toyota Motor Corp., which has brought many smaller Japanese automakers like Mazda Motor Corp., Suzuki Motor Corp. and Subaru Corp. into its fold, Kato wrote in a note available on SmartKarma.

“Honda has never been one to engage in aggressive M&A and a merger between Honda and Nissan should be unthinkable, but with Toyota’s increasing competitiveness we feel that if Nissan desired an alliance partner to replace Renault, Honda may not be entirely against the idea,” Kato said.

Nissan denied reports earlier this week that it was considering ending its alliance with Renault, which has been shaken by the dramatic escape of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn from trial in Japan. It referred to the Renault alliance as a “source of Nissan’s competitiveness.”

Nissan declined to comment on the report in SmartKarma and referred queries to its previous statements about its alliance with Renault. A representative for Honda said no steps, such as a capital alliance or merger, were under consideration.

Kato said carmakers will be inclined to seek partnerships given their investment burden over the new few years. He suggested that the auto industry in Japan could ultimately be split into two giant groups.

Replacing Renault with Honda in the alliance would raise unit volumes to about 12 million units a year from under 11 million units and improve product mix, given that Honda produces larger vehicles than Renault, according to Kato.

“Nissan does have attractive possibilities to dangle in front of potential suitors and Toyota’s relentless march forward could necessitate drastic change for those on the outside in Japan,” he wrote.

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Analyst Thinks A Nissan-Honda Partnership Is Possible | Carscoops
An analyst believes a merger between Nissan and Honda is not beyond the realms of possibility, Bloomberg reports.

According to LightStream Research analyst Mio Kato, the reported ‘fractured’ relationship between Nissan and Renault (even if the two companies claim otherwise publicly) could encourage the Japanese automaker to seek out a new partnership that would allow it to rival Toyota. It could make that happen if it were to join forces with Honda.

Related: Nissan Accelerating Secret Plan To Split From Renault?

“Honda has never been one to engage in aggressive M&A and a merger between Honda and Nissan should be unthinkable, but with Toyota’s increasing competitiveness we feel that if Nissan desired an alliance partner to replace Renault, Honda may not be entirely against the idea,” Kato said.



Neither Honda nor Nissan have responded to the report but recently, Nissan denied claims that it is thinking about ending its alliance with Renault following the recent escape of former chairman Carlos Ghosn from Japan.

Kato believes that as car manufacturers look to establish strong partnerships in the coming years, the Japanese car industry could be split into two giant groups, one of which would be Toyota which already has stakes in Mazda, Suzuki, and Subaru.

If Nissan were to ditch Renault in favor of Honda, the new group’s annual sales could rise from just under 11 million units a year to roughly 12 million units annually.

“Nissan does have attractive possibilities to dangle in front of potential suitors and Toyota’s relentless march forward could necessitate drastic change for those on the
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Honda won't risk their consumer reputation.
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Hondasan? Nissanda?

All kidding aside, I’m not sure if that’d be a good move for Honda.
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Honda won’t risk their consumer reputation.
Its all they have over nissan these days, their quality sure isnt any better.
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Old 01-18-2020, 11:16 PM   #5
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Nissan already makes tons of parts that are used in other Japanese brands. So how would they really benefit. Besides, Honda has always stayed fit do to its expertise in ICE engines from lawn mowers to the occasional CO. Jet.

Seems more trouble than worth.

That reminds me. I need to fix the pull starter on my Honda mower/motor.

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