Japan Industrial Partners
Sony agrees to sell Vaio PC unit to JIP
Sony has confirmed that it plans to sell its loss-making Vaio PC division to Tokyo-based mid-market buyout shop Japan Industrial Partners (JIP). Financial details have not been disclosed but previous estimates valued the deal at around JPY40-50 billion...
JIP in talks to buy Sony’s PC business – report
Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) is said to be in talks with Sony Corp. over the tech conglomerate’s loss-making personal computer division. It would be one of the country’s highest-profile corporate divestments and part of a business reorientation...
Japan Industrial Partners eyes $666m Biglobe deal - report
Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) could acquire Biglobe, Japan's fourth-largest internet service provider (ISP) by number of customers, from IT giant NEC in a deal worth JPY70 billion ($666 million).
GPs upbeat on ailing Japan
Private equity investors expect to see more buyout opportunities in Japan despite a weak deal environment in recent years and ongoing concerns about the country's economy.
Japan Industrial Partners buys Olympus’ mobile telecom unit
Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), a Tokyo-based private equity firm specializing in business restructuring, has bought the mobile-phone retailing business run by Olympus Corp’s ITX unit for JPY53 billion ($676 million).
Carlyle-backed AvanStrate nixes IPO again - report
AvanStrate, the Japanese LCD glass manufacturer owned by The Carlyle Group, appears to have called off its plans for a $266 million initial public offering for the second time in a year.
Carlyle reinitiates AvanStrate IPO
The Carlyle Group has re-initiated proceedings to list Japanese LCD glass manufacturer AvanStrate, thanks to improved stock market conditions in Japan.
J-Will Partner to sell Japanese yogurt company to Ito En
Japanese private equity firm J-Will Partners is reportedly set to offload its dairy product manufacturing asset, Chichiyasu Co., to one of the Japan’s largest beverage makers, Ito En Ltd., by the end of next month.
Japan Industrial Partners buys Kyowa Hakko Kirin chemical unit
Japan Industrial Partners, a Tokyo-based private equity firm specializing in business restructuring, has reached a basic agreement to acquire 100% of Kyowa Hakko Chemical, wholly owned by parent Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., a major fermented chemicals manufacturer.
Japan Industrial Partners helps privatize JAA
Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) will help privatize JASDAQ-listed car auction site Japan Automobile Auction, known as JAA, through a tender offer with a value of JPY12.9 billion ($140 million), or JPY140,000 ($1520) per share, a 52% premium over the...