M&A Deal Summary

MBK Partners Acquires Kuroda Electric

On December 1, 2017, private equity firm MBK Partners acquired electrical equipment company Kuroda Electric

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MBK Partners’ 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is MBK Partners’ 7th transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-12-01
Target Kuroda Electric
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) MBK Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Kuroda Electric

Tokyo, Japan
Kuroda Electric is an independent distributor of electronic materials and components. The Company also has a rapidly expanding electronic components manufacturing business, with 23 sales offices and nine production facilities globally. Kuroda Electric was founded in 1945 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 28 of 48
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 10 of 19
Country: Japan M&A 7 of 13
Year: 2017 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-26 Tasaki

Chuo-ku, Japan

Tasaki offers both traditional and fashion forward designs using pearls and other precious stones, including diamonds. Tasaki operates over 100 retail stores across Asia, as well as stores in Europe. Tasaki was founded in 1954 and is based in Chou-ku, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-01 Golfzon County

Daejeon, South Korea

Golfzon County is the golf course operator in Korea, with seven public golf courses currently under management, and a leading online and mobile golf reservation platform. The Company has superior operating capabilities and strong financials, including an industry-leading utilization rate. Golfzon County was founded in 2000 and is based Daejeon, South Korea.

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