Japan M&A Transactions

Inaho Digital Solutions is a technology services and solutions firm that provides IT services primarily to Japanese-origin enterprises operating globally. Inaho Digital Solutions was founded in 2019 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Nagarro, Inc.
Company
Information Technology
San Jose, California
www.nagarro.com

TRIS is a manufacturer of carbon components for automotive motors, including carbon brushes. Its solutions are underpinned by proprietary materials development, advanced production technologies, and stringent quality control systems. The company supplies global mega-suppliers as well as virtually all leading automotive motor manufacturers worldwide, and commands the top global market share in its category. TRIS was formed in 1946 and is based in Matsusaka City, Japan.

Aisan Industry
Company
Automotive
Obu, Japan
www.aisan-ind.co.jp

Marunouchi Capital, Inc.
Investor
www.marunouchi-capital.com
Advisor: BDA Partners

SmartHR offers a cloud-based software platform that helps companies in Japan automate HR and labour management tasks (such as onboarding, contracts, attendance, payroll, evaluations, and analytics). SmartHR was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

General Atlantic
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New York, New York
www.generalatlantic.com

Mitsubishi Electric's Three-Phase Motor Business comprises three-phase and Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) motor businesses, together with the production facilities and lines at Mitsubishi Electric’s Shinshiro Factory, a satellite site of its Nagoya Works in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. (Nagoya Works remains Mitsubishi Electric’s principal factory automation (FA) manufacturing campus and will continue to develop and produce a wide range of FA control equipment.) The industrial motor, pump, and die casting businesses operated by Mitsubishi Electric's Thai subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Automation (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Ebara
Company
Machinery
Tokyo, Japan
www.ebara.co.jp

Mitsubishi Electric
Company
Electrical Equipment
Tokyo, Japan
www.mitsubishielectric.com

Renalys Pharma is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapeutics targeting unmet needs in the management of renal disease for Japanese and Asian patients. Renalys Pharma is based in Tokyo.

Chugai
Company
Life Science
Tokyo, Japan
www.chugai-pharm.co.jp

CraftBank using its tool, enables construction subcontractors across the country to centrally manage administrative tasks such as attendance tracking, worker dispatching, and business operations via smartphones. CraftBank is based in Tokyo.

Dai-ichi Life
Company
Insurance
Tokyo, Japan
www.dai-ichi-life-hd.com

Aculys Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovations in the fields of neurology and psychiatry. Aculys Pharma was founded in 2021 and is based in Minato-ku, Japan.

Viatris
Company
Life Science
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
www.viatris.com

HBM Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Zug, Switzerland
www.hbmpartners.com

Gateway Computer is an IT solutions and services provider that operates as a multi‑vendor distributor and service provider, supplying hardware and software from various manufacturers. Gateway Computer was founded in 1982 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

TD SYNNEX
Company
Business Services
Fremont, California
www.tdsynnex.com

EF Polymer is a developing super-absorbent polymer that is made using orange and banana peels. The company uses inedible agricultural waste in making these 100% nature-based, environmentally friendly super-absorbent polymers. By mixing them into soil to raise the soil’s water retention characteristics, the amount of water used in growing crops can be greatly reduced. EF Polymer was formed in 2020 and is based in Okinawa, Japan.

Toyoda Gosei
Company
Automotive
Kiyosu, Japan
www.toyoda-gosei.com

Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group is an insurance distributor in Japan, with an omnichannel presence including in-store, call centers, and online. The Group aims to be a Life Support Platform Provider and is deeply committed to delivering peace of mind and enrichment to people's lives in the era of 100-year lifespans. It offers various services, including stores with integrated mortgage consultation and nursing care advisory services. Hoken Minaoshi Honpo Group is based in Tokyo, Japan.

KKR
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.kkr.com

Advantage Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Minato City, Japan
www.advantagepartners.com

Fujitsu General's Power Module Design Assets include R&D equipment, design patents, and various intellectual properties related to power module technologies. Fujitsu General's Power Module Design Assets is based in Kanagawa, Japan.

Ltsct
Company
Semiconductors
Bengaluru, India
www.ltsct.com

Fujitsu General
Company
Electronics
Kanagawa, Japan
www.fujitsu-general.com

LayerX develops and operates services such as the AI cloud service “Bakuraku” for streamlining back-office operations, and the AI platform “Ai Workforce” that improves operational efficiency and data utilization in enterprises and government. LayerX is based in Tokyo.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Company
Financial Services
Tokyo, Japan
www.mufg.jp

Pale Blue is a startup engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of propulsion systems for small satellites that use water as a propellant. Pale Blue is based in Chiba, Japan.

Mitsubishi Electric
Company
Electrical Equipment
Tokyo, Japan
www.mitsubishielectric.com

MarushoHotta engages in the manufacture and wholesale of women's clothing products in Japan. MarushoHotta was founded in 1861 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Bakkt
Company
Internet Software and Services
Alpharetta, Georgia
ww.bakkt.com

Micron is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) focusing on medical imaging and clinical trial services. The company globally supports the development of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical devices, biomarkers, and AI-guided SaMD through a range of clinical development services centered around medical imaging. Micron provides support across various aspects of clinical development, including monitoring, quality control, imaging core lab operations, image analysis, and centralized imaging review. It also serves as an In-Country Clinical Caretaker (ICCC), offering tailored assistance to foreign medtech and biotech companies conducting clinical trials in Japan. Micron was formed in 2005 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co Ltd
Company
Life Science
Hangzhou, China
www.tigermed.net

ACG is a provider of recruitment services to a variety of companies, ranging from small- and medium-sized businesses to blue-chip and multinational organizations primarily in the IT Services, Technology, and Business Services sectors. ACG was founded in 2022 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Hudson
Company
Staffing
Old Greenwich, Connecticut
www.hudsonrpo.com