M&A Deal Summary

J-STAR Co. Acquires Genex

On December 15, 2020, asset manager J-STAR Co. acquired distribution company Genex

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is J-STAR Co.’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is J-STAR Co.’s 29th transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-12-15
Target Genex
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) J-STAR Co.
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Genex

Nagoya, Japan
Genex is a distributor of generic drugs within pharmaceutical product wholesale business sector. Genex was founded in 2009 and is based in Nagoya, Japan.

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Buyer

J-STAR Co.

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 300M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

J-STAR is a private equity and asset management firm focused on acquisitions of small to mid-sized Japanese companies. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and generally looks to commit JPY 1 to JPY 3 billion per transaction. J-STAR was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 37
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 18 of 18
Country: Japan M&A 29 of 37
Year: 2020 M&A 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-26 Shirayuki

Nara, Japan

Shirayuki manufactures fuukin (multi-purpose kitchen mesh cloth) with quality materials and dedicated sewing work and designs, upgrading the local specialty kaya textile (mosquito net fabric). Shirayuki was founded in 1955 and is based in Nara, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-06 NHS Insurance Group

Tokyo, Japan

NHS Insurance Group is an insurance agency business and insurance solicitation business cover insurance policies in the third sector insurance, such as medical insurance, cancer insurance and care insurance. NHS Insurance Group was founded in 2012 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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