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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.

  • North Asia
  • 04 October 2016
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.

  • Buyouts
  • 15 July 2016
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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

  • North Asia
  • 15 June 2016
Deal focus: Longreach’s fast-track Japan burger play

Longreach invests in Wendy's Japan to build greater synergies with homegrown franchises

  • North Asia
  • 08 June 2016
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.

  • North Asia
  • 02 June 2016
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

  • Fundraising
  • 31 May 2016
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

  • North Asia
  • 17 June 2015
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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

  • Buyouts
  • 17 June 2015
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...

  • Buyouts
  • 04 February 2015
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.

  • Buyouts
  • 02 February 2015
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.

  • North Asia
  • 02 July 2014
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.

  • North Asia
  • 08 January 2014
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.

  • Buyouts
  • 27 December 2013
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.

  • North Asia
  • 30 September 2013
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

  • Buyouts
  • 28 August 2013
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...

  • Buyouts
  • 22 August 2013
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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

  • Fundraising
  • 09 November 2012
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...

  • Fundraising
  • 10 October 2012
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...

  • Fundraising
  • 05 October 2012
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...

  • Greater China
  • 19 July 2012
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.

  • Greater China
  • 18 May 2012
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.

  • Exits
  • 28 March 2012
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.

  • North Asia
  • 27 February 2012
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.

  • Greater China
  • 10 February 2012
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