M&A Deal Summary

The Blackstone Group Acquires AYUMI Pharmaceutical

On March 15, 2019, private equity firm The Blackstone Group acquired life science company AYUMI Pharmaceutical from Unison Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Blackstone Group’s 7th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is The Blackstone Group’s 2nd transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-03-15
Target AYUMI Pharmaceutical
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) The Blackstone Group
Sellers(s) Unison Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

AYUMI Pharmaceutical

Tokyo, Japan
AYUMI Pharmaceutical is a manufacturer and sale of medicines used in the treatment of rheumatism and other pharmaceuticals. AYUMI Pharmaceutical was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Buyer

The Blackstone Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 131.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 252 of 337
Sector (Life Science) 7 of 8
Type (Secondary Buyout) 48 of 80
Country (Japan) 2 of 3
Year (2019) 6 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-10 Carrix

Seattle, Washington, United States

Carrix is a provider of multi-modal transportation and logistics solutions. Carrix offers marine and rail terminals, cruise services, warehousing and cold storage, trucking, project development, terminal operating systems and vessel planning solutions. Carrix was founded in 1949 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-26 Entic

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

Entic, Inc. is a provider of smart building software. Entic provides building owners with substantial energy and water savings through increased operational visibility and control under an affordable, easy-to-implement subscription model. Used by some of the most recognized names in hospitality, healthcare, commercial office real estate and sports, Entic provides real-time financial and engineering dashboards so that business and facility managers can make better decisions. Entic, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Unison Capital

Tokyo, Japan

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 3.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Unison Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on control investments in mid-cap companies operating in Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Target transaction situations include growth support, business successions, corporate carve-outs, buyouts, and restructurings. Unison is a generalist investor, however the Firm has a preference for opportunities in the retail, niche manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Unison Capital was formed in 1998 and has offices in Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 27
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 4
Country (Japan) 18 of 25
Year (2019) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-01 Rosen Food

Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Rosen Food is a cheese manufacturer and distributor in Korea. Rosen Food distributes its products through diversified sales channels. Rosen Food was founded in 2006 and is based in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-17 Shidax

Tokyo, Japan

Shidax is a "social wellness company" that aims to realize a healthy and healthy society (social wellness) through business activities, providing all services in all age groups, all life stages, and all business stages. A wide range of businesses, including BtoB business that entrusts business from corporations, BtoC business for general customers such as operation of wineries, hotels, and specialty restaurants, and BtoP business that entrusts the business of local governments to support administrative and financial reforms. Shidax was founded in 1959 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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