M&A Deal Summary

ORIX Rentec Acquires Yodogawa Transformer

On December 27, 2017, ORIX Rentec acquired electrical equipment company Yodogawa Transformer from Polaris Capital Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ORIX Rentec’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is ORIX Rentec’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-12-27
Target Yodogawa Transformer
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) ORIX Rentec
Sellers(s) Polaris Capital Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Yodogawa Transformer

Osaka, Japan
Yodogawa Transformer is a manufacturer and lessor of power substations. The company rents out electrical substations for major construction projects, typically to general contractors or electric companies. Yodogawa Transformer was founded in 1965 and is based in Osaka, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ORIX Rentec

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

ORIX Rentec provides manufacturers with rental services for electronic measuring machines, IT equipment, and other such precision equipment. ORIX Rentec was founded in 1976 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Polaris Capital Group is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized opportunities throughout Japan. Polaris generally seeks manufacturing companies with competitive technologies/processes, but the Firm will also consider consumer goods, retail, logistics and other service based businesses possessing strong brands or unique business models with potential to expand. Prospective transaction situations of interest include business successions and corporate carve-outs. Polaris Capital Group was formed in 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 23
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 10
Country: Japan M&A 16 of 23
Year: 2017 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-02 LB

Saitama, Japan

LB manufactures and sells chilled beverages to major convenience stores and mass retailers. LB was founded in 1956 and is based in Saitama, Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-28 O-net

Tokyo, Japan

O-net is a provider of matchmaking services. O-net was founded in 1980 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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