Carlyle sells Japanese snacks maker to D Capital
The Carlyle Group has exited its 100% stake in Japanese snack maker Oyatsu Company for an undisclosed sum to D Capital after a more than eight-year hold.
Carlyle Japan first invested in Oyatsu in May 2014, taking a more than 51% stake for around JPY 20bn (then USD 194m) via its third country fund, which closed on JPY 119.5bn in 2015. D Capital is investing...
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