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ACQUISITIONS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 14, 2021
Toshiba CEO's exit raises doubts over buyout offers
The decision came as factions within the firm mounted resistance to a preliminary buyout offer from CVC Capital Partners — where outgoing chief Nobuaki Kurumatani previously worked.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 10, 2021
Arm's battle with China CEO escalates, complicating SoftBank sale
The China dispute also raises questions about Beijing's willingness to protect foreign investment in the world's second-largest economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2021
Activist investors get their moment in Japan with $21 billion Toshiba bid
In corporate Japan, activist investors have gone from largely impotent onlookers to kingmakers in the space of just a few years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 7, 2021
Toshiba shares surge on possible buyout by CVC Capital
The bid comes as Toshiba faces scrutiny from activists following a series of scandals, including a record fine for faulty accounting and billions of dollars in writedowns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 9, 2021
Dialog agrees to $6 billion takeover by Renesas Electronics
Dialog accepted the all-cash offer of about u20ac4.9 billion, at u20ac67.50 per share, the companies said in statements Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2021
Shiseido to sell affordable personal care unit to CVC for ¥160 billion
Operations divested include well-known drugstore brands such as Tsubaki hair-care products and Senka face wash, as the firm shifts its focus to high-end skin products.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2021
Shiseido in talks to sell personal-care business to CVC
The firm has been revamping its portfolio as the coronavirus pandemic has changed cosmetic and personal care routines, dealing a blow to beauty companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 12, 2021
Cash piles and hostile bids set stage for a wild year in Japan M&A
While the broader trends that have driven recent overseas moves will likely hold, companies are also focusing inward, as they restructure assets and evaluate domestic competition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2020
Toshiba again seeks acquisitions after string of deal flops
Chastened by a string of disastrous overseas acquisitions, the industrial giant is once again looking to buy — this time more cautiously and closer to home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2020
Walmart to sell 85% stake in Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR
The deal is meant to shore up Seiyu's digital operations with the aid of its new owners as demand for online retail grows in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2020
Japan's Shimachu backs Nitori's ¥214 billion takeover bid
The switch reflects a changing investment culture in Japan, where unsolicited, hostile takeover offers were once considered taboo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2020
Japan set for blockbuster bonds after NTT revives M&A push
For investors, giant bond sales are attractive because issuers usually need to pay a premium to compensate for the added risk of large repayments.

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