In late 1999, General Motors (GM), the world's largest auto manufacturer, agreed to purchase 20% of Japan's

Question:

In late 1999, General Motors (GM), the world's largest auto manufacturer, agreed to purchase 20% of Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., the manufacturer of Subaru vehicles, for $1.4 billion. Why do you believe that General Motors may have wanted to limit initially its investment to 20%?