M&A Deal Summary

Toyota Industries Acquires Wanbishi Archives Co.

On April 23, 2007, Toyota Industries acquired information technology company Wanbishi Archives Co. from T Capital Partners and Nomura Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Toyota Industries’ 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Toyota Industries’ 2nd transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-04-23
Target Wanbishi Archives Co.
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Toyota Industries
Sellers(s) T Capital Partners
Nomura Holdings
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Wanbishi Archives Co.

Tokyo, Japan
Wanbishi Archives Co., Ltd. is a provider of information management (secure storage, management, collection and delivery services of corporate documents and digital data).

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Toyota Industries

Kariya, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Machinery
Employees79,454
Revenue 4.08T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Toyota Industries is a manufacturer and seller of textile machinery, automobiles, materials handling equipment, etc. as well as a logistics business, etc. Toyota Industries was founded in 1926 and is based in Kariya, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 6
Country: Japan M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-23 Asahi Security Co.

Tokyo, Japan

Asahi Security Co., Ltd. was a security service company whose businesses consisted of cash management outsourcing services and electronic security services.

Buy ¥19.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-15 Uster Technologies AG

Uster, Switzerland

Uster Technologies AG is a provider of measuring and control systems for the textile industry.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

T Capital Partners

Tokyo, Japan

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 220.0B JPY
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

T Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on buyout and venture transactions in Japan. Within buyouts, the Firm looks to acquire controlling interests in established mid-cap companies with steady growth and strong market positions. T Capital will consider opportunities in a variety of sectors and generally partners with management when pursuing transactions. T Capital Partners was formed in 1991 and is based in Tokyo.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 15
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 11
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 15
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-01 Music Securities

Tokyo, Japan

Music Securities is a sustainable finance platform for emerging content creators and projects. Music Securities was founded in 2000 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-01 Sweet Garden Co.

Takatsukadai, Japan

Sweet Garden Co., Ltd. is a manufacturing, sales and wholesale confectionery sum, frozen desserts, bread, etc.

Sell -
SELLER

Nomura Holdings

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1925
Sector Financial Services
Employees27,242
Revenue 1.66T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Nomura Holdings is engaged in investment and financial services business with a focus on securities business. The Company's business operations include financing, asset management, securities trading and brokerage, underwriting and sale of securities, private placement of securities, own funds Investment activities, and other securities and finance-related activities. Nomura Holdings was founded in 1925 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 Wanbishi Archives Co.

Tokyo, Japan

Wanbishi Archives Co., Ltd. is a provider of information management (secure storage, management, collection and delivery services of corporate documents and digital data).

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-08-28 Skylark

Musashino, Japan

Skylark is a family restaurant operator in Japan, with some 4,400 outlets. Skylark's restaurant brands are highly recognized throughout Japan although relatively unknown overseas. Skylark was founded in 1962 and is based in Musashino, Japan.

Buy -