M&A Deal Summary

Kohnan Shoji Acquires Ken Depot pro

On June 1, 2019, Kohnan Shoji acquired retailer Ken Depot pro from Unison Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kohnan Shoji’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Kohnan Shoji’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-06-01
Target Ken Depot pro
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Kohnan Shoji
Sellers(s) Unison Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Ken Depot pro

Tokyo, Japan
Ken Depot pro is a retailer/distributor of construction materials and tools with over 60 stores catering to over 600,000 construction industry professionals. Ken Depot pro was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kohnan Shoji

Osaka, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Retail
Employees4,898
Revenue 501.4B JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Kohnan Shoji is a home improvement center chain. The Company sells mainly home improvement products such as lumber, hardware, paintings, and household utensils. Kohnan Shoji was founded in 1978 and is based in Osaka, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Unison Capital

Tokyo, Japan

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 3.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Unison Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on control investments in mid-cap companies operating in Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Target transaction situations include growth support, business successions, corporate carve-outs, buyouts, and restructurings. Unison is a generalist investor, however the Firm has a preference for opportunities in the retail, niche manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Unison Capital was formed in 1998 and has offices in Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 27
Sector: Retail M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 11
Country: Japan M&A 19 of 25
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-17 Shidax

Tokyo, Japan

Shidax is a "social wellness company" that aims to realize a healthy and healthy society (social wellness) through business activities, providing all services in all age groups, all life stages, and all business stages. A wide range of businesses, including BtoB business that entrusts business from corporations, BtoC business for general customers such as operation of wineries, hotels, and specialty restaurants, and BtoP business that entrusts the business of local governments to support administrative and financial reforms. Shidax was founded in 1959 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-21 Pyuru

Itoshima, Japan

Pyuru specializes in the manufacture and sale of hair care and cosmetic products, with a focus on naturally-derived and additive-free ingredients. Pyuru “Rishiri Hair Color” brand has solidified a No.1 position within the gray hair color treatment market in Japan. Pyuru was founded in 1998 and is based in Itoshima, Japan.

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