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Longreach agrees Japan BPO carve-out from Olympus
The Longreach Group has agreed to Nippon Outsourcing Corporation, a business process outsourcing (BPO) subsidiary of Olympus Corporation. The transaction size was not disclosed.
Asia more attractive due to Western dysfunction - AVCJ Forum
The Asia opportunity for private equity has become all the more compelling for the political uncertainty blighting Western markets, investors told the AVCJ USA Forum.
Japan's middle market: Simmering prosperity
GPs are finding opportunity in Japan’s economic stagnancy and dramatic demographic trends, but embracing this massive market will require a sharper focus on planning, as well as patience and poise
Deal focus: Longreach’s fast-track Japan burger play
Longreach invests in Wendy's Japan to build greater synergies with homegrown franchises
Longreach acquires Wendy's Japan
Longreach Group has acquired a majority stake in Wendy’s Japan as part of a growth strategy that will see the hamburger restaurant chain combined with fellow domestic operator, First Kitchen.
The communicators: Investor relations in Asia
GPs in Asia are devoting more resources to investor relations in response to increased reporting requirements and a challenging fundraising environment. But finding the right IR formula is not easy
Q&A: The Longreach Group's Masamichi Yoshizawa
The Longreach Group made a name for itself acquiring non-core assets from Japanese corporates. Masamichi Yoshizawa, a partner with the North Asia-focused firm, expects more of these deals
Corporate governance: Thin end of the wedge?
Japan’s corporate governance code will not trigger a torrent of non-core divestments, but it may encourage boards to think strategically about how – and with whom – they can improve performance
Longreach puts a ring on it
Is the spirit of romance ebbing away in Japan? Naoki Sawano, president of bridal jewelry specialist Primo Japan, suggested as much a couple of years ago. He held a trend among young people “to think of the proposal and the engagement ring as two separate...
Longreach buys jeweler Primo Japan from Baring Asia
North Asia-focused GP The Longreach Group has acquired Primo Japan from Baring Private Equity Asia, with a view to expanding the bridal jewelry specialist into mainland China.
Japan PE to benefit from new corporate 'psychology' - AVCJ Forum
Japan's buyout space is benefiting from a change in attitude among corporate leaders and founder-owners regarding private equity investors, say industry participants.
Longreach agrees Christmas carve-out
Christmas was delayed at the Longreach Group as the North Asia-focused private equity firm finalized an agreement to buy Japanese molded plastics manufacturer Sol-Plus Group on December 25, bringing to an end several weeks of negotiations.
Longreach agrees Japan manufacturing carve-out
The Longreach Group has agreed to buy Sol-Plus Group, a Japanese plastics manufacturer with production facilities in Thailand, for an undisclosed sum.
KKR acquires Panasonic healthcare unit for $1.67b
KKR has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in Panasonic Healthcare, a unit of the Japanese electronics giant, for JPY165 billion ($1.67 billion) - the buyout firm's biggest deal in the country to date.
Taiwan buyouts: Back from the brink?
After a spike in buyouts in the mid-2000s, Taiwan sank from view due to private equity firms’ concerns about unpredictable deal approvals. Regulators are now trying to tempt them back with promises of reforms
Longreach completes precision drilling carve-out from Hitachi
North Asia mid-market buyout firm The Longreach Group has agreed to buy precision drilling business Hitachi Via Mechanics (HVM) from Japanese conglomerate Hitachi. It is said to be the first time Hitachi has divested a sizable asset to private equity...
Asia fundraising: In Volcker's shadow
With the Volcker Rule and Basel III compliance forcing US financial institutions to pull back from private equity, some Asian GPs are in a state of flux. New fundraising strategies are required
Longreach eyes corporate carve-outs
After more than 800 days in the market, Longreach Capital Partners 2 reached a final close on September 30. It has been a challenging process that required the target corpus to be scaled back from $750 million to $400 million – but the fund is also...
Longreach reaches final close of $400m for fund II
The Longreach Group has reached a final close of $400 million for its second fund. The private equity firm will continue targeting control investments in Japan and North Asia, with a particular focus on the mature industrial and technology space, financial...
Carlyle shelves plans to exit Taiwan’s Ta Chong Bank
The Carlyle Group is no longer looking to sell its stake in Taiwan's Ta Chong Bank, citing tough global market conditions. The news comes after potential buyer Yuanta Financial reportedly walked away from a deal that valued the lender at up to T$37 billion...
Longreach seeks to sell Taiwan bank stake for $1.2b
Japan-focused private equity firm Longreach Group is planning to sell its stake in Taiwanese lender EnTie Commercial Bank at TW$30 or more per share, which would value the deal at about $1.2 billion.
Japan’s PE firms on trade sale hunt
Japanese buyout firms are making plans to offload a portion of their local portfolio companies via trade sales this year.
Longreach reaps 60% IRR on Sanyo Logistics sale
The Longreach Group has reaped an IRR of 60% and a money multiple of around 2.5x on its 24.2 billion yen ($300 million) sale of Japanese logistics company Sanyo Electric Logistics.
Longreach considers En Tie Bank sale - sources
Japan-focused private equity firm Longreach Group is said to be weighing up the prospect of selling its majority stake in Taiwanese lender En Tie Commercial Bank.