Mugenkikaku Co., Ltd. - Sale of majority stake in Art Holdings Co., Ltd.
Leading Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi advised Mugenkikaku Co., Ltd., a Japan-based asset management company, on the sale of a majority stake in Art Holdings Co., Ltd., a Japan-based system development company, to NSD Co., Ltd. [TSE: 9759].
The Nishimura & Asahi team advising Mugenkikaku was led by partner Takefumi Sato, supported by Sanshiro Kubota.
Takefumi Sato is a partner in the M&A and general corporate practice groups at Nishimura & Asahi. He has represented clients in various M&A transactions and other kinds of domestic and cross-border commercial transactions. His broad M&A experience includes business mergers and strategic alliances involving listed companies and going-private transactions via cash-out schemes, management buyouts, and joint ventures, and covers a wide range of industries such as manufacturing and financial services. He has also advised companies on defending against unsolicited bids and hostile takeover attempts. In addition, he has a wealth of expertise in matters related to the Companies Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and has frequently counseled clients on corporate governance matters, including advising on shareholders meetings and providing support for business judgments. He also lectures and publishes in these areas. Moreover, he has recently expanded his practice to emerging legal issues in situations requiring difficult business decisions.