Makiko Yamazaki
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Credit Suisse lays off most Japan investment banking staff
The move is part of a major overhaul at the loss-making bank after a string of heavy losses and scandals.
Family office of Nintendo heirs says willing to play a long game with portfolio firms
Yamauchi family office says it is willing to wait more than a decade to see a turnaround.
Shareholders of Japan’s Fujitec oust three directors in rare activist win
The three rejected incumbents in the vote included the chairman of the board.
JIP-led consortium submits Toshiba takeover bid after securing over $10b loans
The final buyout proposal would also include an equity portion of about 1 trillion yen.
Toshiba bidder JIP set to secure $10.6b bank loan
Top Japanese banks have agreed to issue letters committing to a $10.6b loan.
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ says ready to do more deals to expand in Asia
MUFJ, which owns about 22% of Morgan Stanley, has been eager to expand abroad.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking said to be appointing Fukutome as next CEO
Fukutome is currently co-head of Sumitomo Mitsui's global banking unit.
JIP, Toshiba’s preferred bidder, moves closer to securing financing for buyout
JIP is hoping to secure commitments from banks this month for a buyout that would value Toshiba at $16b.
Japanese venture capital firm JAFCO shelves $300m buyback plan
Its stock price has lately been lower than levels at which activist shareholders had agreed to tender their shares.
Japanese VC JAFCO agrees to $301m share buyback yielding to activist shareholders
Investor group led by Yoshiaki Murakami will exit its investments.
