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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- 2025.3
- Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. - Investment in Ubie Inc.
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- 2025.3
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts : Sale of Shares in Seiyu Co., Ltd. to Trial Holdings, Inc.
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- 2025.3
- SPARX Group Co., Ltd. - Acquisition of SNT Corporation
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- 2025.2
- Carlyle: Sale of Shares of TOTOKU INC. to SWCC Corporation and Development Bank of Japan Inc.
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- 2025.2
- Carlyle: Privatization of Kaonavi, Inc. Through Tender Offer
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- 2025.2
- MBK Partners: Acquisition of FICT Limited
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- 2025.2
- Tecnos Japan Inc. - Tender Offer by Ant Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
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- 2025.1
- Bain Capital Private Equity, LP: Acquisition of Jamco Corporation
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- 2025.1
- Evident Corporation: Sale of Inspection Technologies Division to Wabtec Corporation
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- 2024.12
- Red Baron Properties Co., Ltd. and Others: Sale of Shares in the Red Baron Group to Bain Capital Private Equity, LP
Awards & Rankings
Seminars
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Analysis of the Framework and Current State of the FDI Screening and Exemption System under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan (“FEFTA”)
Online
External Seminars
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IBA ‘50:50 by 2030’ Report on Gender Representation in the Legal Profession and Panel Discussion by Emerging Female Leaders
London
External Seminars
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N&A Legal Forum
European M&A dynamics - what makes a successful auction transaction in England and France
Tokyo
Nishimura & Asahi 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