M&A Deal Summary

MBK Partners Acquires Godiva Japan

On June 3, 2019, private equity firm MBK Partners acquired retailer Godiva Japan from Godiva

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MBK Partners’ 5th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is MBK Partners’ 8th transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-06-03
Target Godiva Japan
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) MBK Partners
Sellers(s) Godiva
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Godiva Japan

Tokyo, Japan
Godiva Japan is a chocolate brand, with a global footprint in over 100 countries. Godiva Japan is Godiva’s second largest market, with 286 shops across the nation. Godiva Japan was founded in 1994 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

MBK Partners

Hong Kong, China

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 30.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MBK Partners is a private equity firm focused on opportunities throughout Northern Asia (Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan). MBK specializes in a variety of transactions, including management buy-outs, corporate divestitures, take privates, and add-on acquisitions and will consider both majority and minority positions. Sectors of interest include telecommunication/media, financial services, heavy industrials, consumer, pharmaceuticals, and business services. MBK Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Hong Kong. The Firm has additional offices in Seoul, Tokyo, and Shanghai.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 48
Sector: Retail M&A 5 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: Japan M&A 8 of 13
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-30 WTT HK

Hong Kong, China

WTT HK Ltd. is the only enterprise-focused fixed telecommunication services operator with significant fixed-line infrastructure in Hong Kong. WTT has already invested over HK$7 billion in its network to create a leading fiber-optic end-to-end network in Hong Kong covering more than 5,500 commercial buildings. Together with a robust in-house service engine offering a comprehensive range of ICT products and bespoke services, WTT is a trusted partner of its diverse base of over 56,000 business customers serving their mission-critical needs.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-28 Siyanli

Shanghai, China

Siyanli is a high-end beauty spa and medical beauty service provider. Siyanli was founded in 1996 and is based in Shanghai, China.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Godiva

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Food
Revenue 500M USD (2007)
DESCRIPTION

Godiva is a manufacturer of chocolates and sells its products through more than 600 retail outlets and other stores. Godiva was founded in 1926 and is based in New York, United States.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1