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The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ)

Toshiba, Bain sign MOU for chip unit - update

Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bain Capital regarding the sale of its Nand flash memory unit to a consortium led by the PE firm.

  • North Asia
  • 14 September 2017
Western Digital, KKR resubmit bid for Toshiba memory unit

Western Digital and KKR have resubmitted an offer for Toshiba’s Nand flash memory business, despite the Japanese conglomerate last week naming a consortium featuring Bain Capital as the preferred bidder in the JPY2 trillion ($18 billion) deal.

  • North Asia
  • 28 June 2017
Japan buyout investors must consider post-deal positioning - AVCJ Forum

Private equity deal flow is increasing in Japan’s middle market, but buyers should be mindful that their responsibilities to sellers stretch well into the post-investment period, industry participants told the AVCJ Japan Forum.

  • North Asia
  • 23 June 2017
Global Brain backs Japan cybersecurity, driverless car play

Global Brain has led a Series A funding round of undisclosed size for Trillium, a Japanese cybersecurity company focused on the emerging autonomous vehicle industry.

  • North Asia
  • 20 February 2017
Fidelity, DBJ lead $20m round for Japan's Raksul

Fidelity Investments and the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) have led a JPY2.1 billion ($20.3 million) round of funding for Japanese online printing start-up Raksul.

  • North Asia
  • 05 August 2016
Japanese LPs: Glacier effect
Japanese LPs: Glacier effect

There is growing interest among Japanese institutional investors for exposure to alternatives. However, this doesn’t mean commitments will come quickly, or go to private equity first

  • North Asia
  • 15 June 2016
Geodesic closes $335m VC fund to bridge US, Asia

Geodesic Capital, a US-based venture capital firm focused on helping start-ups drive Japanese expansion, has closed its first fund at $335 million.

  • North Asia
  • 18 May 2016
Fund focus: Globis gets traction with pension LPs

Japanese pension funds show stronger interest in latest fund from Tokyo's Globis

  • North Asia
  • 13 April 2016
Japan marketplace Mercari gets $74m Series D round

Japan’s Mitsui & Co has co-led a JPY8.4 billion ($74 million) Series D round of funding for smart phone peer-to-peer marketplace Mercari.

  • North Asia
  • 03 March 2016
DBJ, Japan Wind Development to form $423m fund

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and Japan Wind Development (JWD) – a local developer acquired last year by Bain Capital – have agreed to launch a JPY50 billion ($424 million) wind power fund.

  • Cleantech
  • 15 January 2016
CIMB, Mitsubishi in $130m first close on SE Asia-focused fund

Malaysian financial services provider CIMB Group and Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation have announced a first close of $130 million on their ASEAN Industrial Growth Fund (AIGF).

  • Southeast Asia
  • 04 March 2015
Japan's REVIC, NCB, DBJ set up $42m fund

Japan's Nishi-Nippon City Bank (NCB) has set up a JPY5 billion ($42 million) fund in cooperation with Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and Regional Economy Vitalization Corporation of Japan (REVIC).

  • North Asia
  • 08 January 2015
Japan mystery shopper company raises $2.2m

Mizuho Capital, Jafco Ventures and DBJ Capital have invested JPY220 million ($2.1 million) in Research and Innovation, a Tokyo-based internet market research company.

  • North Asia
  • 25 August 2014
DBJ invests $14m in Japan's Diamond Electric

The Development Bank of Japan(DBJ) has invested JPY1.5 billion ($14 million) in Diamond Electric, a Tokyo-listed electronic devices manufacturer, for a 49.5% a stake.

  • North Asia
  • 14 May 2014
Japan's Cyberdyne raises $89 million in Tokyo IPO

Cyberdyne, a VC-backed Japanese robotics company that makes exoskeleton suits, more than doubled on its Tokyo trading debut following a JPY7.8 billion ($76 million) IPO on the MOTHERS (market of the high-growth and emerging stocks) section of the Tokyo...

  • Early-stage
  • 28 March 2014
GPIF joins DBJ, OMERS to invest up to $2.7b in infrastructure

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), has formed a partnership with Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) to jointly invest in infrastructure assets.

  • North Asia
  • 03 March 2014
VC-backed robot suit maker files for Tokyo IPO

Cyberdyne, a Japanese robotics company that counts Jafco Ventures, Nissay Capital and the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) among its investors - has received approval for its Tokyo IPO.

  • Venture
  • 24 February 2014
Japan's GPIF to make infra investments with OMERS, DBJ - report

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) will join Canada's Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) and the government-owned Development Bank of Japan to invest in infrastructure projects abroad.

  • North Asia
  • 13 December 2013
DBJ, SMBC, Mitsubishi UFJ back Japan's Adinnovation

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) , SMBC Ventures and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital have together invested JPY160 million ($1.5 million) in marketing specialist Adinnovation.

  • Media
  • 08 July 2013
Development Bank of Japan launches $1.5b fund

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has launched a JPY150 billion ($1.5 billion) growth fund for investing in domestic companies.

  • North Asia
  • 13 March 2013
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