M&A Deal Summary

CLSA Capital Partners Acquires Be Forward

On January 19, 2024, private equity firm CLSA Capital Partners acquired distribution company Be Forward

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CLSA Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is CLSA Capital Partners’ 19th transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-01-19
Target Be Forward
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) CLSA Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Be Forward

Tokyo, Japan
Be Forward is an exporter and distributor of various products, mainly focusing on used cars, to more than 200 countries and regions around the world. Be Forward was founded in 2004 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Buyer

CLSA Capital Partners

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CLSA Capital Partners is a global alternative investment and asset management firm focused on a variety of investment strategies. Within private equity, CLSA manages ARIA Investment Partners, an Asian investment partnership focused on growth and expansion stage investing. Sectors of interest include food/beverages, healthcare/wellness, leisure, and consumer technology. The Group will consider opportunities throughout Southeast Asia and seeks to commit $10 to $80 million per transaction. ClSA Capital Partners is based in Hong Kong.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 39
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 14 of 15
Country (Japan) 19 of 20
Year (2024) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-19 Qu’il Fait Bon

Tokyo, Japan

“Qu’il Fait Bon” comes from the French meaning ‘’What a bright day!” and is a renowned fruit tart manufacturer with 11 stores nationwide. Qu’il Fait Bon was established in 1986 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-27 Shinkyoiku Sogo Kenkyukai

Osaka City, Japan

Shinkyoiku Sogo Kenkyukai operates private tutoring schools nationwide under the brand name, “Kobetsu Shido Campus”. The Company manages approximately 360 schools across Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Shiga, Nara, Aichi, Ehime, Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama and Fukuoka prefectures. Shinkyoiku Sogo Kenkyukai was founded in 1993 and is based in Osaka City, Japan.

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