Makiko Yamazaki
Stories by Makiko Yamazaki
Japan’s SBI Holdings ups stake in Shinsei Bank ahead of taking it private
The financial conglomerate now owns a 53.74% stake in Shinsei Bank.
Japan’s Daiwa targets 50% jump in revenue from M&A advisory with focus on US
Its focus has been mid-cap deals worth between 50-100b yen.
Toshiba, JIP working to ‘quickly complete’ $15b buyout
Toshiba's board in March accepted a nearly $15b buyout offer from the JIP-led group.
Two European asset managers ask J-Power to disclose emissions reduction goals
Shareholder activism on climate change has been gaining momentum in Japan.
Japan’s powerful METI keen to ease rules to spur acquisitions
Japanese firms are often seen as lacklustre acquisition targets.
Goldman Sachs to enter transaction banking business in Japan
The service will be based on its cloud platform that was first launched in the US in 2020.
Seven & i board to continue strategic review amid investor pressure
ValueAct has been pushing for a spin-off of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain
Shareholders push Seven & i to spin off 7-Eleven convenience store chain
Investors also want new directors on the board as investor frustration with its conglomerate structure intensifies.
Toshiba’s auction, which started with a bang, now ends in a whimper
The auction attracted only a solitary, scaled-back offer from the company's Japan partners.
Toshiba’s board agrees to accept $15.3b buyout proposal from JIP-led consortium: Nikkei
JIP intends to take Toshiba private.
