Yuki Nitta
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Japan’s Mizuho Bank to shore up startup financing, says CEO Kato
Move aimed at addressing Japan's scarcity of valuable new companies
Japanese lender MUFG to launch $300m fund to back late-stage startups
The new debt fund will be created early next year through Mars Growth Capital.
Japan’s Shinsei Bank to withdraw poison pill defence against SBI Holdings bid
The move paves the way for SBI Holdings to take effective control of the lender.
Japan’s Shinsei Bank to use poison-pill defence against SBI’s unsolicited $1.1b bid
Shinsei plans to issue stock warrants to existing shareholders to dilute SBI's stake.
Japan’s SBI Holdings makes $1b unsolicited offer for Shinsei Bank
SBI, which already owns about 20% of Shinsei, plans to increase its stake to up to 48%.
PE giant Carlyle leads $312m funding in Japanese unicorn Spiber
Spiber makes plant-based protein polymers through microbial fermentation.
Tokyo bourse overhaul spurs prime market push for Japanese cos
Tokyo Stock Exchange will introduce tighter listing criteria for the top category, which 30% of listed entities currently do not meet.
Japan’s Daiwa aims to be top-tier bank for mid-cap M&A advisory, says CEO
Daiwa currently ranks around tenth in M&A advisory for mid-cap deals worth $458-916 million.
Japan beermaker Asahi looks to halve debt after buying Australia assets
The brewer aims to reduce its debt to EBITDA to three times from six in end-December.
