M&A Deal Summary

Polaris Capital Group Acquires Socie World

On April 1, 2013, private equity firm Polaris Capital Group acquired consumer services company Socie World

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Polaris Capital Group’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Polaris Capital Group’s 15th transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-04-01
Target Socie World
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Polaris Capital Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Socie World

Tokyo, Japan
Socie World Co., Ltd. is a provider of beauty parlors and hair salons.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 15 of 32
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 6 of 15
Country (Japan) 15 of 31
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-01 SFP Dining

Tokyo, Japan

SFP Dining Co., Ltd. operates “Toriyoshi” brand restaurants serving fried and grilled chicken and “Isomaru Suisan” brand restaurants serving seafood.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-01 Tobu Top Tours

Tokyo, Japan

Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd is a operator as a travel agency.

Sell -