M&A Deal Summary

PAG Acquires Huis Ten Bosch

On August 30, 2022, asset manager PAG acquired leisure company Huis Ten Bosch from H.I.S. for 100.0B JPY

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PAG’s 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is PAG’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is PAG’s 2nd transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-08-30
Target Huis Ten Bosch
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) PAG
Sellers(s) H.I.S.
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 100.0B JPY

Target

Huis Ten Bosch

Nagasaki, Japan
Huis Ten Bosch is one of Japan’s largest theme parks, famous for its authentic recreations of traditional European-style cityscapes, popular festivals, musical events, and next-generation interactive entertainment. Attractions include the kid-friendly Fantasy Forest, dinosaur-themed adventure tour Jurassic Island, and the interactive light attraction Fantasia City of Light. Huis Ten Bosch was founded in 1992 and is based in Nagasaki, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

PAG

Hong Kong, China

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 55.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

PAG is a large independent alternative investment management group focused on private equity, real estate, and absolute returns. PAG’s private equity business, PAG Asia Capital or PAGAC, focuses on large-scale buyouts, control deals, and structured minority investments. PAG’s real estate strategy manages a series of real estate opportunity and core plus funds investing in properties in Japan, China and throughout Asia-Pacific. PAG’s absolute return business focuses on building long term relationships with its partners by offering a flexible range of financing solutions to meet short and long term funding needs. PAG was formed in 2002 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 27
Sector: Leisure M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 5
Country: Japan M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2022 M&A 4 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Hong Kong, China

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Melbourne, Australia

Patties Food Group is a provider of frozen savoury and frozen dessert pies, with key products including meat pies, sausage rolls and fruit pies. The company is known for some of Australia’s best-loved brands, including Four’N Twenty, Herbert Adams, Boscastle and Nanna’s, and Leader. Patties Food Group was founded in 1966 and is based in Melbourne, Victoria.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

H.I.S.

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Leisure
Employees10,664
Revenue 343.3B JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

H.I.S. provides travel agency services worldwide. The company offers sports-related tours, such as ski and diving tours; casual to luxury cruises; escorted-accompanied tours, and onboard weddings; and local tour services in Australia, Thailand, Bali Island, Guam, and South Korea. H.I.S. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Leisure M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1