Add-on Acquisition • Leisure

Tobu Acquires Tobu Top Tours Co.

On August 1, 2013, Tobu acquired leisure company Tobu Top Tours Co. from Polaris Capital Group

Acquisition Context
  • This is Tobu’s 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Tobu’s 1st transaction in Japan.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date August 1, 2013
Target Tobu Top Tours Co.
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Tobu
Sellers(s) Polaris Capital Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Tobu Top Tours Co.

Tokyo, Japan
Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd is a operator as a travel agency.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Tobu

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1896
Sector Transportation
Employees18,384
Revenue 631.5B JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Tobu Railway Co. is an entity that operates a network of private railway lines primarily in the Kanto region. Tobu Railway was founded in 1896 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Leisure 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
Country: Japan 1 of 1
Year: 2013 1 of 1

Seller Profile 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 Context for Seller #
Overall 7 of 23
Sector: Leisure 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 5 of 10
Country: Japan 7 of 23
Year: 2013 2 of 3
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-31 Nippon Oil Pump

Kumagaya City, Japan

Nippon Oil Pump is a developer, manufacturer, and seller of hydraulic pumps and motors used for machine tools and construction machines. Nippon Oil Pump was formed in 1919 and is based in Kumagaya City, Japan.

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