Private Equity


One-stop advice to private equity firms throughout their investment cycle by a team of experienced experts with a track record of being on the front lines.
We provide private equity firms with comprehensive advice throughout their investment cycle from acquisition by means of leveraged buyout (LBO) or management buyout (MBO), minority investment including PIPEs or growth investment through exit, depending on their investment strategies. At the acquisition/investment stage, we design and propose optimal transaction structures utilizing, among other things, tender offers, squeeze-outs and third-party allotments, as well as transaction finance structures including LBO finance. We also advise on effective strategies to address the risk of shareholder disputes such as appraisal suits, which are increasing in frequency, from the initial phase of the transaction. After the acquisition/investment, we provide strategic advice for the maximization of investment value by: (i) optimizing the capital structure through corporate reorganizations, refinancing of existing debt and co-investments by strategic partners; and (ii) enhancing the target company’s value through roll-ups, the introduction of incentive programs, development of internal management facilitating efficient business operations and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. At the exit stage, we provide one-stop services covering a wide range of exit options including initial public offerings, trade sales and business carve-outs.
Recent Work
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- 2023
- GIC Pte. Ltd. – Joint Investment in WHI Holdings Co., Ltd. with Bain Capital
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- 2023
- SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd./Japan Monozukuri Mirai Investment Limited Partnership: Acquisition of shares in IJTT Co., Ltd. by tender offer
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- 2023
- Carlyle: Sale of Kokusai Kogyo
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- 2023
- Toshiba Corporation: Privatization through tender offer by Japan Industrial Partners (JIP)
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- 2023
- Cognex Corporation: Acquisition of Moritex Corporation
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- 2023
- Carlyle: Tender offer for shares in Seiko PMC Corporation
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- 2023
- Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. - Follow-on investment in AVILEN, Inc.
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- 2023
- Exponent Private Equity LLP: Acquisition of stock in SHL-Japan Ltd.
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- 2023
- Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. - Capital alliance with Peace Tec Lab, Inc.
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- 2023
- Bluepass Capital Inc. - Acquisition and sale of all shares in Inet Support Inc.
Awards & Rankings
Seminars
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Growth & Trends in International Fund Raising
Sunrise Hall, Otemon Tower 10th Floor, Nishimura & Asahi
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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Speaking engagement: The financial industries and ESG: investing, private equity, banking, and rating agencies
External Seminars
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Regional Restructuring & Insolvency
Singapore
External Seminars
Publications
News
- Media
- Round-table discussion: Future Prospects of M&A in Japan: Latest Trends in Cross-Border M&A in Europe and the Middle East
- Media
- Press mention: Green New Deals - ESG driving sustainable M&As (Asian Legal Business Japan- December 2022)
- Notices
- Legal and Accounting Guidebook for Collaboration with Vietnamese Startups