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ACQUISITIONS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2022
Toshiba director opposes board nominees from Elliott and Farallon
The opposition signals a possible conflict ahead in what has become a litmus test for corporate governance in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2022
Toshiba reveals buyout and alliance offers ahead of key shareholder meeting
The conglomerate's nuclear business, which is deemed important to Japan's national security, is seen as a major obstacle to any move to make Toshiba privately owned.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 26, 2022
Daiwa hiring M&A bankers in U.S. and Europe to tap dealmaking boom
By boosting its overseas network of about 500 investment bankers, Daiwa hopes to hit its target of earning u00a550 billion annually from M&A advisory in three to five years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2022
Square Enix to sell Tomb Raider studio and others to Embracer
The latest in a series of deals in the video games industry, the sale includes studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal and Square Enix Montreal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 8, 2022
SoftBank's Arm plans IPO as sale to Nvidia collapses
The collapse of the sale of Arm is the latest challenge for Softbank founder Masayoshi Son, who has been buffeted by a downturn in the technology market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2022
Nvidia quietly prepares to abandon $40 billion bid for SoftBank's Arm
The purchase — poised to become the biggest chip deal ever when it was announced in 2020 — has drawn a fierce backlash from regulators and the chip industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Nov 25, 2021
Japanese financier scores big win in battle for Shinsei Bank
Shinsei Bank canceled a shareholder vote on a poison pill defense against a takeover bid from Yoshitaka Kitao's SBI Holdings that was scheduled for Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2021
U.S. hedge fund says both Shinsei and SBI at fault in takeover battle
'Both sides are not satisfying what shareholders would like to see,” said Dalton Investments co-founder and portfolio manager Jamie Rosenwald, whose firm holds about 3% of Shinsei for clients.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 10, 2021
Shinsei board member says the bank needs to improve performance
Shinsei has moved to defend itself from an SBI takeover bid, saying it would introduce a strategy designed to dilute the suitor's stake.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2021
The rationale behind SBI's targeting of Shinsei Bank
CEO Yoshitaka Kitao sees the acquisition of the bank as key to expanding his sprawling businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 23, 2021
Japan’s VisasQ to buy Coleman Research in U.S. for $102 Million
VisasQ Inc., a Japanese expert network with over 120,000 consultants, is buying U.S.-based Coleman Research Group Inc. to expand overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2021
Toyota’s tech arm plans major hiring push in self-driving race
With profits withstanding the pandemic, the automaker can continue making strategic investments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 17, 2021
Toshiba opens strategic review, giving $1.4 billion to investors
The move comes after weeks of takeover discussions sparked by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners' $21 billion acquisition bid.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2021
Nestle buys vitamin brands from KKR for $5.75 billion
KKR & Co. and Carlyle are selling Bountiful Co. for 16.8 times earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 26, 2021
Toshiba investor 3D calls for strategic review after CVC bid
The investment firm said it was disappointed Toshiba's chairman didn't respond to a previous request to run a review.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2021
U.K. to probe SoftBank's Arm sale to Nvidia on security grounds
The takeover, which was announced in September, would put vital supplies to several chipmakers under the control of a single player.

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