Nikkon Holdings Co. is considering going private and the Japanese logistics company is preparing to hold a first round of bidding in early June, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nikkon Holdings Co. is considering going private and the Japanese logistics company is preparing to hold a first round of bidding in early June, according to people familiar with the matter.
A UK investment fund is urging shareholders of pen tablet maker Wacom Co. to remove two top executives over the Japanese company’s weak performance and unsuccessful management moves.
A UK investment fund is urging shareholders of pen tablet maker Wacom Co. to remove two top executives over the Japanese company’s weak performance and unsuccessful management moves.
Indoor image of a Wacom store displaying graphic tablets, digital art tools and anime style standees in Taipei Taiwan on 14 November 2025. The presence of hyper sexualised young girl characters reflects a recurring aspect of manga culture and the commercial use of stylised femininity in pop culture retail spaces.
Bain Capital and LY Corp. have submitted a joint offer to acquire Tokyo-listed Kakaku.com Inc., the $3.7 billion price comparison site operator fielding a takeover by EQT AB.
Bain Capital and LY Corp. have submitted a joint offer to acquire Tokyo-listed Kakaku.com Inc., the $3.7 billion price comparison site operator fielding a takeover by EQT AB.
The Kakaku.com logo arranged on a smartphone. Photographer: SOPA Images/LightRocket
Bain Capital and LY Corp. have submitted a joint offer to acquire Tokyo-listed Kakaku.com Inc., the $3.7 billion price comparison site operator fielding a takeover by EQT AB.
Bain Capital and LY Corp. have submitted a joint offer to acquire Tokyo-listed Kakaku.com Inc., the $3.7 billion price comparison site operator fielding a takeover by EQT AB.
The Kakaku.com logo arranged on a smartphone. Photographer: SOPA Images/LightRocket
Asset Value Investors Ltd. is calling for the chairman of Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. to step down from the Japanese drugmaker’s board of directors, in the latest sign that activist shareholders will stay busy this year.
Asset Value Investors Ltd. is calling for the chairman of Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. to step down from the Japanese drugmaker’s board of directors, in the latest sign that activist shareholders will stay busy this year.
The Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. headquarters in Osaka. Source: Google Maps
Matsui Securities Co., one of Japan’s pioneers for online trading, has begun talks with several major domestic financial institutions over a possible capital alliance, people familiar with the matter said.
Matsui Securities Co., one of Japan’s pioneers for online trading, has begun talks with several major domestic financial institutions over a possible capital alliance, people familiar with the matter said.
Matsui Securities Co., one of Japan’s pioneers for online trading, has begun talks with several major domestic financial institutions over a possible capital alliance, people familiar with the matter said.
Matsui Securities Co., one of Japan’s pioneers for online trading, has begun talks with several major domestic financial institutions over a possible capital alliance, people familiar with the matter said.
Last year’s deals boom put Japan on the priority list for bankers and investors, and momentum toward the end of the first quarter suggests 2026 could go a step better, even with the crisis in the Middle East.
Last year’s deals boom put Japan on the priority list for bankers and investors, and momentum toward the end of the first quarter suggests 2026 could go a step better, even with the crisis in the Middle East.
Bain Capital and Lone Star Funds have advanced to a second round of bidding for Mitsubishi Electric Corp.’s automotive equipment business, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bain Capital and Lone Star Funds have advanced to a second round of bidding for Mitsubishi Electric Corp.’s automotive equipment business, according to people familiar with the matter.
Mitsubishi Electric Group branding. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
Asian private equity firm Longreach Group is considering selling its majority stake in the hamburger chain Wendy’s First Kitchen in Japan, people familiar with the matter said.
Asian private equity firm Longreach Group is considering selling its majority stake in the hamburger chain Wendy’s First Kitchen in Japan, people familiar with the matter said.
A Wendy’s First Kitchen outlet in Tokyo. Bloomberg
US buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc. has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Hogy Medical Co., people with knowledge of the matter said, in a potential takeover that’s set to add to a Japanese dealmaking boom.
US buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc. has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Hogy Medical Co., people with knowledge of the matter said, in a potential takeover that’s set to add to a Japanese dealmaking boom.
Close-up of surgeon with nurse and and assistant during operation in operating room. Photographer: Halfpoint Images/Moment RF
US buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc. has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Hogy Medical Co., people with knowledge of the matter said, in a potential takeover that’s set to add to a Japanese dealmaking boom.
US buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc. has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Hogy Medical Co., people with knowledge of the matter said, in a potential takeover that’s set to add to a Japanese dealmaking boom.
Close-up of surgeon with nurse and and assistant during operation in operating room. Photographer: Halfpoint Images/Moment RF
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