SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. is considering starting a fund to provide so-called mezzanine financing, as a mergers and acquisitions boom in Japan fuels demand for loans that are riskier than senior debt.
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. is considering starting a fund to provide so-called mezzanine financing, as a mergers and acquisitions boom in Japan fuels demand for loans that are riskier than senior debt.
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.
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
MUFG Bank Ltd. is looking for opportunities to make further acquisitions or investments in Asia and elsewhere, according to the new head of the lending unit at Japan’s largest banking group.
MUFG Bank Ltd. is looking for opportunities to make further acquisitions or investments in Asia and elsewhere, according to the new head of the lending unit at Japan’s largest banking group.
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.
Japan’s main banking lobby plans to establish risk management guidelines for lenders offering leveraged loans to finance mergers and acquisitions deals as transactions soar in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan’s main banking lobby plans to establish risk management guidelines for lenders offering leveraged loans to finance mergers and acquisitions deals as transactions soar in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.
Signage for MUFG Bank Ltd., a unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., outside one of the bank's branches in Tokyo. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
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
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is near a deal to to acquire Dentsu Group Inc.’s headquarters building in Tokyo for about ¥300 billion ($1.9 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is near a deal to to acquire Dentsu Group Inc.’s headquarters building in Tokyo for about ¥300 billion ($1.9 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.
SoftBank Group Corp. has halted talks about an acquisition of US data center operator Switch Inc., a setback to founder Masayoshi Son’s ambition to roll out Stargate AI infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter.
SoftBank Group Corp. has halted talks about an acquisition of US data center operator Switch Inc., a setback to founder Masayoshi Son’s ambition to roll out Stargate AI infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter.
US investment firm KKR & Co. has received first negotiation rights to take Yomeishu Seizo Co. private, the Japanese company said, marking the latest move toward a buyout in the busiest year ever for corporate deals in the Asian nation. Yomeishu’s shares jumped 14% on the news.
US investment firm KKR & Co. has received first negotiation rights to take Yomeishu Seizo Co. private, the Japanese company said, marking the latest move toward a buyout in the busiest year ever for corporate deals in the Asian nation. Yomeishu’s shares jumped 14% on the news.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is planning to expand its acquisitions and investments in Japan’s booming corporate deals market over the next decade by about ¥800 billion ($5.1 billion), with a focus on mid-sized firms.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is planning to expand its acquisitions and investments in Japan’s booming corporate deals market over the next decade by about ¥800 billion ($5.1 billion), with a focus on mid-sized firms.
Junichi Hanzawa, the next chief executive officer of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., will take the reins of Japan’s largest bank as it rakes in record profits. His challenge will be sustaining that growth beyond the windfall of rising interest rates.
Junichi Hanzawa, the next chief executive officer of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., will take the reins of Japan’s largest bank as it rakes in record profits. His challenge will be sustaining that growth beyond the windfall of rising interest rates.
SoftBank Group Corp. is studying potential acquisitions including data center operator Switch Inc., people with knowledge of the matter said, underscoring billionaire founder Masayoshi Son’s growing ambitions to ride an AI-fueled boom in digital infrastructure.
SoftBank Group Corp. is studying potential acquisitions including data center operator Switch Inc., people with knowledge of the matter said, underscoring billionaire founder Masayoshi Son’s growing ambitions to ride an AI-fueled boom in digital infrastructure.
SoftBank Group Corp. is studying potential acquisitions including data center operator Switch Inc., people with knowledge of the matter said, underscoring billionaire founder Masayoshi Son’s growing ambitions to ride an AI-fueled boom in digital infrastructure.
SoftBank Group Corp. is studying potential acquisitions including data center operator Switch Inc., people with knowledge of the matter said, underscoring billionaire founder Masayoshi Son’s growing ambitions to ride an AI-fueled boom in digital infrastructure.
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