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Swedish private equity firm EQT has announced plans to acquire Kakaku.com, the company behind the popular Tabelog restaurant review and booking platform, in a deal expected to be valued around ¥590 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/13/companies/swedish-fund-kakakucom-acquisition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #eqt #kakakucom #stocks #tabelog #restaurants #acquisitions

Sweden’s EQT to acquire Japanese firm behind popular restaurant site Tabelog

The Swedish private equity firm has announced plans to acquire Tabelog's parent company, Kakaku.com, in a deal expected to be valued around ¥590 billion.

The Japan Times

NewsletterTF Apr 29

Swedish Capital Firm EQT Targets Kakaku.com in Potential Multi-Billion Deal

Swedish firm EQT is thinking about buying Japanese company Kakaku.com. This news made Kakaku.com's stock price go up today.

#EQT, #KakakuCom, #JapanBusiness, #StockMarket, #Acquisition

https://newsletter.tf/eqt-considers-buying-kakaku-com-in-japan/

NewsletterTF Apr 29

Kakaku.com's stock price jumped 24% today after Swedish firm EQT said it might buy the Japanese company.

#EQT, #KakakuCom, #JapanBusiness, #StockMarket, #Acquisition
https://newsletter.tf/eqt-considers-buying-kakaku-com-in-japan/

EQT considers buying Kakaku.com in Japan

Swedish firm EQT is thinking about buying Japanese company Kakaku.com. This news made Kakaku.com's stock price go up today.

NewsletterTF

The Japan Times Apr 23

EQT is considering a takeover of Kakaku.com, as private equity-led deals bloom in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/23/companies/eqt-possible-takeover-of-kakakucom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #eqt #kakakucom #stocks #acquisitions

EQT is said to explore takeover of $2.6 billion Kakaku.com

Last year was a record for deals involving Japanese companies, and private equity firms have played a significant role.

The Japan Times