M&A Deal Summary

Bain Capital Private Equity and Japan Industrial Partners Acquire Proterial

On April 28, 2021, private equity firms Bain Capital Private Equity and Japan Industrial Partners acquired metals/mining company Proterial

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bain Capital Private Equity’s 1st and Japan Industrial Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Bain Capital Private Equity’s 10th and Japan Industrial Partners’ 9th transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-04-28
Target Proterial
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Bain Capital Private Equity
Japan Industrial Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Advisor(s) Nishimura & Asahi (Legal)

Target

Proterial

Tokyo, Japan
Proterial engages in the manufacture and marketing of high-grade metal products and materials, electronics and information technology (IT) devices. Proterial was founded in 1910 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Bain Capital Private Equity

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 44.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bain Capital Private Equity (BCPE), is the private equity investment arm of alternative asset management firm, Bain Capital. BCPE targets leveraged buyout and growth capital transactions in a wide variety of industries including information technology, communications, media, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, retail/consumer, and financial services. Bain Capital is based in Boston with additional offices in New York, London, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Munich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 199 of 251
Sector: Metals/Mining M&A 1 of 1
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 20 of 24
Country: Japan M&A 10 of 15
Year: 2021 M&A 5 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-26 Dessert Holdings

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Dessert Holdings is a dessert company, recognized for providing its retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. It is an umbrella organization of three premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. Together, the companies serve more than 250 customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, South America and Asia. Dessert Holdings was founded in 1979 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-10 Valeo Foods

Dublin, Ireland

Valeo Foods is a producer and innovator of branded food products including Jacobs, Rowse, Kettle, Odlums, Barratt and Balconi, among others, across various categories and channels. Valeo Foods was founded in 1845 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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DESCRIPTION

Japan Industrial Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquisitions of companies operating in basic industries throughout Japan. Japan Industrial Partners was established in 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 12
Sector: Metals/Mining M&A 2 of 2
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Japan M&A 9 of 11
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-24 OM Digital Solutions

Tokyo, Japan

OM Digital Solutions is involved in the manufacture, sales, repair and rental of digital cameras (primarily mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras), interchangeable lenses, audio products including IC recorders and binoculars. OM Digital Solutions is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-01 Tama Electronics

Kanagawa-ken, Japan

Tama Electronics is a manufacturer of mobile batteries, charging cables, and other smartphone-related devices. Tama Electronics was founded in 1976 and is based in Kanagawa-ken, Japan.

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