M&A Deal Summary

Longreach Group Acquires Japan Systems

On December 24, 2020, private equity firm Longreach Group acquired software company Japan Systems from DXC Technology

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Longreach Group’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Longreach Group’s 14th transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-12-24
Target Japan Systems
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Longreach Group
Sellers(s) DXC Technology
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Japan Systems

Tokyo, Japan
Japan Systems develops application software for governments, financial, distribution, and manufacturing companies. The Company develops packaged software for local government agencies. Japan Systems also sells network-related equipment. Japan Systems was founded in 1969 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Longreach Group

Tokyo, Japan

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 750M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Longreach Group is an independent private equity firm focused on opportunities in Japan and North Asia. The Firm looks to invest as a control or minority investor in businesses operating in the technology, industrial, financial services, business services, and consumer-related sectors. Longreach targets transactions valued from $50 million to $1 billion where the Firm can invest from $30 million to $200 million. The Longreach Group was formed in 2003 and has offices in Tokyo and Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 21
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 8 of 8
Country (Japan) 14 of 17
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-08 C-United

Tokyo, Japan

C-United is a coffee shop chain brand, operating more than 190 stores across Japan mainly under the brand of “Caffè Veloce”, a self-service style cafe. C-United was established in 1965 and is based in Tokyo, japan.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-28 Primo Japan

Tokyo, Japan

Primo Japan provides production and retail of semi-customized bridal jewelry, including engagement rings and wedding rings. The Company operates three brands, I-PRIMO, Lazare Diamond and SELEXIA, and has a total of 88 stores in Japan (76 stores), Taiwan (10 stores) and Hong Kong (2 stores). Primo Japan was established in 1999 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

DXC Technology

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1959
Sector Information Technology
Employees130,000
Revenue 13.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

DXC Technology is an end-to-end IT services company, serving nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients from a diverse array of industries across 70 countries. The company's technology independence, global talent and extensive partner network help clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change and guide their digital transformation journeys. DXC Technology was founded in 1959 and is based in Ashburn, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 12
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 9 of 11
Country (Japan) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-20 DXC Technology - Healthcare Provider Software Business

Virginia, United States

DXC Technology Co.'s Healthcare Provider Software Business is an open digital health platform that helps improve care outcomes by delivering contextual and actionable insights across the healthcare ecosystem.

Sell $525M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-06 Fixnetix

London, United Kingdom

Fixnetix, Inc. is a managed service provider and international technology vendor, supplying outsourced services for ultra-low latency trading, market data, hosting, infrastructure connectivity, and risk management to prominent investment banks, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, startups, and exchanges worldwide. Fixnetix Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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