SMBC Capital Partners Co., Ltd. - Acquisition of UDI Building Confirmations and Inspections. Inc.

Since 2002, Hiroshi has been a partner in the firm’s M&A and corporate practice area. His experience ranges from M&A (business integration, acquisition and organizational restructuring between operating companies, acquisition of listed/unlisted companies by funds, going private, cross-border M&A, etc.) to general corporate law (general meetings of shareholders, corporate governance, various commercial transactions and contracts, financing, personnel and labor, response to legal revisions, disputes, crisis management, etc.). While he has extensive experience in large-scale and complex M&A transactions, he also provides efficient and effective advice depending on the status of the project in areas such as overseas M&A of Japanese companies, expansion into Japan by overseas companies, and support for startup businesses. In crisis management and dispute cases, he provide practical and effective advice to ensure clients achieve their goals based on a thorough understanding of the circumstances faced by the client. His clients are diverse, including domestic and overseas companies, financial institutions, and investment funds.

Makoto is known for his expertise in medium-to-large-scale project finance and development, including with respect to investor-side project composition, finance, and lender syndication matters.
Drawing upon his considerable experience of a broad range of financial transactions, including several hundred real estate finance transactions, Makoto is well qualified to advise clients from a multifaceted perspective on all stages of structuring, operating, and exit strategies for complex projects. He has particular experience advising on projects involving real estate funds, REIT, and regional banks. He also advises companies undergoing restructuring on financing and communication with financial institutions, and supports individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises on financial transactions and general corporate. matters in a timely and flexible manner.

Suguru Sato has broad experience and expertise in handling domestic M&A transactions between listed companies, investments in startup companies, acquisitions by private equity funds, going private transactions through tender offer, and cross-border transactions, including strategy planning, structuring, and execution. He gained experience on secondment to two major corporations and had the opportunity to be involved in their internal decision making regarding investments in closed companies and capital and business alliances. Based on this experience, he is able to support his clients in the execution of their transactions, including internal decision making, from a client-friendly viewpoint. He also has substantial experience in advising on shareholder meetings, post-merger integrations, and domestic and cross-border general corporate transactions． Suguru Sato strives to provide his clients with flexible and prompt legal services in line with their particular needs.