Makiko Yamazaki
Stories by Makiko Yamazaki
Japan’s SBI Holdings applies for bank licence to own majority of Shinsei
SBI raised its stake in the midsize Japanese lender last year to about 48%
Toshiba said to have selected Bain, CVC, Brookfield, Japan funds for second bidding round
Brookfield's proposal is for a capital alliance that would see Toshiba remain listed.
Japanese pension giant GPIF records $16b Q4 loss on stock slides
The fund is closely watched by global financial markets because of its mammoth size.
Bank of Ayudhya buys Nomura’s Thai securities unit for $155m
The lender acquired consumer finance unit SHB Finance in Vietnam last year.
Toshiba board gains two directors from activist hedge funds
The move is expected to add momentum to its exploration of potential buyout deals
Bidders said to have weighed offers valuing Toshiba at up to $22b
KKR, BPEA, Blackstone, said to have submitted initial bids.
Japan’s Mizuho Bank to shore up startup financing, says CEO Kato
Move aimed at addressing Japan's scarcity of valuable new companies
Japan’s Toshiba directors exchange criticism over public statements
Toshiba said last week that it had received eight proposals to take it private.
Japan’s Toshiba receives eight proposals to go private
It has also received two proposals for capital alliances that would see it remain listed
Japanese buyout firms JIP, Polaris said to be mulling bids for Toshiba
Toshiba set up a special committee last month to explore strategic options.
