M&A Deal Summary

J-STAR Acquires Hot Palette

On September 1, 2020, asset manager J-STAR acquired restaurant Hot Palette

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is J-STAR’s 3rd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is J-STAR’s 26th transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-09-01
Target Hot Palette
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) J-STAR
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Hot Palette

Tokyo, Japan
Hot Palette is a restaurant business that operates multiple brands including "Pepper Lunch." Hot Palette is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

J-STAR

Investor Investor Investor Investor


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 26 of 37
Sector (Restaurants) 3 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 15 of 18
Country (Japan) 26 of 37
Year (2020) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-28 SINCERE

Tokyo, Japan

SINCERE is engaged in recycling and building maintenance business. SINCERE was founded in 1969 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-30 Dainichi

Ehime, Japan

Dainichi engages in feed business marine aquaculture selling feed and materials to aquaculture companies. Dainichi entered the fishery business selling farmed fish, mainly red sea bream and yellowtail. Dainichi was founded in 1973 and is based in Ehime, Japan.

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