Investment Summary

J-STAR Co. Invests In Sanwa Service

On January 9, 2018, asset manager J-STAR Co. invested in automotive company Sanwa Service

Investment Highlights
  • This is J-STAR Co.’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is J-STAR Co.’s 16th transaction in Japan.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-01-09
Target Sanwa Service
Sector Automotive
Investor(s) J-STAR Co.
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Sanwa Service

Nagoya, Japan
Sanwa Service has operated new and pre-owned car dealers in Aichi Prefecture. The company now operates eight dealers. Sanwa Service has differentiated itself by customizing hot selling models or selling the parts for customization under "LDJ DESIGN" brand. Also, Sanwa developed unique leasing products called "Leasenable" which include inspection fees and auto taxes. Sanwa Service was founded in 2001 and is based in Nagoya, Japan.

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Investor

J-STAR Co.

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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 16 of 37
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 3 of 13
Country: Japan M&A 16 of 37
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-09 Section Eight

Tokyo, Japan

Section Eight engages in Management of restaurants, planning and consulting of restaurants. Section Eight developed a casual dining restaurant called "Aiseki-ya" which has a system to encounter group customers. Also, The company operates stylish standing bar restaurant, "The Public stand" which shares same target customers with "Aiseki-ya". Section Eight was founded in 2008 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-22 Harita Metal

Toyama, Japan

Harita Metal is an iron and non-ferrous metal recycling company and an intermediary of industrial waste treatment. Harita Metal was founded in 1960 and is based in Toyama, Japan.

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