M&A Deal Summary

Daiwa PI Partners Acquires Y International

On September 23, 2021, private equity firm Daiwa PI Partners acquired retailer Y International from Riverside

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Daiwa PI Partners’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Daiwa PI Partners’ 9th transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-09-23
Target Y International
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Daiwa PI Partners
Sellers(s) Riverside
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Y International

Saitama, Japan
Y. International is a high-end, sports enthusiast bike retail chain in Japan. It is a big box retailer of bikes, frames, components, maintenance and fitting services, accessories, and apparel for high-end cycling enthusiasts including road bikers, triathletes, mountain bikers, and cyclocross racers. Y International is based in Saitama, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Daiwa PI Partners is a private investment firm focused on debt/real estate investments, private equity, and venture opportunities in Taiwan and South Korea. Within its private equity practice, Daiwa seeks to partner with mid-sized Japanese companies looking for help with increasing sales, improving efficiency, and enhancing business management. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, infrastructure, retail, and technology. Daiwa PI Partners is based in Tokyo.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 18
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 9 of 10
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-12 Commercial Plastics

Yangon, Myanmar

Commercial Plastics is a food grade plastic bottles recycler. Commercial Plastics was founded in 2016 and is based in Yangon, Myanmar.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-05 MedScope

Zhunan, Taiwan

MedScope is a manufacturer of medical precision equipment for minimally invasive surgeries (MIS). MedScope is based in Zhunan, Taiwan.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Riverside

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 172 of 207
Sector: Retail M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 68 of 83
Country: Japan M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2021 M&A 8 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-31 Arrowhead Engineered Products

Circle Pines, Minnesota, United States

Arrowhead Engineered Products is a specialty supplier and distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for a wide variety of equipment types across the outdoor power equipment, Powersports, agricultural, industrial and automotive industries. Arrowhead Engineered Products was founded in 1986 and is based in Circle Pines, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-07 The Derm Group

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

The Derm Group is the premier destination for all skincare needs. With over 15 convenient locations in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, The Derm Group offers innovative, comprehensive solutions to help look and feel best. The Derm Group was founded in 1992 and is based in West Orange, New Jersey.

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