M&A Deal Summary

ACA Investments Acquires Works Applications

On September 29, 2017, private equity firm ACA Investments acquired software company Works Applications from Polaris Capital Group and Karita and Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ACA Investments’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is ACA Investments’ 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-09-29
Target Works Applications
Sector Software
Buyer(s) ACA Investments
Sellers(s) Polaris Capital Group
Karita and Company
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Works Applications

Tokyo, Japan
Works Applications engages in development, sales and support of ERP package software HUE AC, HUE Classic and Ariel series. Works Applications was founded in 1996 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

ACA Investments is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in businesses throughout Southeast Asia. ACA Investments was formed in 2008 and is based in Singapore.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Polaris Capital Group is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized opportunities throughout Japan. Polaris generally seeks manufacturing companies with competitive technologies/processes, but the Firm will also consider consumer goods, retail, logistics and other service based businesses possessing strong brands or unique business models with potential to expand. Prospective transaction situations of interest include business successions and corporate carve-outs. Polaris Capital Group was formed in 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 23
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 6
Country: Japan M&A 15 of 23
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-31 BAKE

Tokyo, Japan

BAKE specializes in manufacturing and sales of confectionery, operation of electronic commerce sites of the products, and Web media operation. BAKE was founded in 2013 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-02 LB

Saitama, Japan

LB manufactures and sells chilled beverages to major convenience stores and mass retailers. LB was founded in 1956 and is based in Saitama, Japan.

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DESCRIPTION

Karita and Company is a private equity firm focused on investment opportunities throughout Japan. Karita was formed in 2007 and is headquartered in Tokyo.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-01 Daisyogun

Tokyo, Japan

Daisyogun engages in Restaurant management, prepared foods cooking, processing and sales. Daisyogun is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-06 Kanto Unyu

Maebashi-shi, Japan

Kanto Unyu is a company to build the logistics in pursuit of safety and peace of mind that connects people and goods. In the Changing times, always with the goal of providing high-quality services, Company continue to challenge. Kanto Unyu was founded in 1955 and is based in Maebashi-shi, Japan.

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