Makiko Yamazaki
Stories by Makiko Yamazaki
Around 40% of firms on top Tokyo bourse disclose capital efficiency plans
Another 9% are considering such measures.
Japanese banks scramble to beef up asset management business amid reforms push
The business could potentially become a major profit centre for the bank.
Japan’s Daiwa to step up hunt for bankers, capitalising on M&A slump
Daiwa has set a target of increasing M&A revenue by 50%.
Little-known Japanese PE firm JIP faces tough task of turning around Toshiba
Japan Industrial Partners is spearheading a $14b takeover of Toshiba.
Toshiba, Rohm to invest $2.7b to jointly produce power chips
Rohm had participated in the $14b buyout of Toshiba.
PE firm Carlyle to sell Japanese cosmetics supplier Tokiwa in $1b deal
The investment firm has tapped Jefferies and SMBC Nikko Securities as advisors to work on the sale.
Mitsubishi said to be considering bid for Fujitsu’s chip unit Shinko Electric
Fujitsu has put its 50% stake in Shinko Electric, worth around $2.6 billion at current market prices, on sale.
Japanese firms on an M&A blitzkrieg as global deals decline
Total value of M&A transactions involving Japanese companies grew 14% year-on-year till Sept.
Toshiba set to go private as $14b takeover bid by JIP succeeds
The deal puts the 148-year-old electronics-to-power stations maker in domestic hands.
JIP consortium moves closer to taking Toshiba private after tender offer
JIP gained 78.65% of Toshiba through the tender offer.
