Goldman Sachs is planning to expand its acquisitions and investments in Japan’s corporate deals market over the next decade by about $5.1 billion, with a focus on mid-sized firms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/23/companies/goldman-sachs-investment-japan-companies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #goldmansachs #investments #acquisitions #banks #corporategovernance
Goldman to ramp up investment in Japan’s mid-cap companies

The bank is planning to expand its acquisitions and investments in Japan’s corporate deals market over the next decade by about $5.1 billion, with a focus on mid-sized firms.

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Citigroup will further increase its investment banking team in Japan to capitalize on a record-breaking boom in mergers and acquisitions that it expects to reach new heights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/23/companies/citigroup-investment-banking-boost/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #citigroup #banks #investments #mergers #acquisitions #corporategovernance
Citigroup to boost Japan investment banking team on deal boom

The U.S. bank plans to expand the division about 30% by the first half of 2026, Japan Vice Chair Masuo Fukuda said in an interview.

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CACI to buy space technology firm ARKA for $2.6 billion

CACI to buy space technology firm ARKA for $2.6 billion CACI to buy space technology firm ARKA for $2.6 billion

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Daiwa Securities Group is resuming an expansion of its mergers and acquisitions business to capitalize on a dealmaking boom at home and lift its standing abroad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/23/companies/daiwa-securities-ma-hiring/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #daiwasecurities #akihikoogino #mergers #acquisitions
Daiwa resumes hiring for mergers and acquisitions amid 'vibrant' Japan market

Japan’s second-largest brokerage had paused such hiring after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements clouded the outlook for deals.

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It’s been a record year for deals involving Japanese companies, with transaction volume approaching $350 billion as December draws to a close. And next year is poised to be even busier. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/20/companies/japan-mergers-acquisitions-activity/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mergers #acquisitions #corporategovernance #investments
U.S. convenience store chain 7-Eleven said its chief executive will retire at the end of this month, as Japanese parent Seven & i Holdings Co. seeks a turnaround of the business. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/20/companies/ceo-7-eleven-usa-retires/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveniholdings #sevenelevenjapan #7eleven #companies #acquisitions #conveniencestores
CEO of 7-Eleven USA retires as company undergoes broader revamp

Joe DePinto, who was CEO for two decades and orchestrated its expansion through the acquisition of Speedway and Sunoco gasoline stations, will retire at the end of this month.

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investing $4.4 billion in Indian shadow lender Shriram Finance for a minority stake, becoming the latest Japanese firm expanding in a rapidly growing banking market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/19/companies/mufg-india-shriram-finance-stake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mufg #banks #india #shriramfinance #acquisitions
MUFG bets $4.4 billion on Shriram Finance in Japan-India push

MUFG, Japan’s largest lender, will own 20% of Mumbai-based Shriram, both companies said in statements on Friday.

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Toyota Group’s proposed offer to privatize a forklift-maker has prompted one of the world’s most tenacious activist funds to call it a lowball offer. A closer look at the target’s shareholdings helps explain why. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/19/companies/toyota-industries-lowball-offer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyotaindustries #elliottinvestmentmanagement #toyota #acquisitions #manufacturing #carmakers #corporategovernance #realestate
Toyota Industries buyout bid dips 16% below stock holdings

The gap between the take-private proposal and the value of Toyota Industries’ holdings has become a major sticking point for activist fund Elliott Investment Management.

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Sony Strikes $630M Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Peanuts Brand

Sony will acquire a majority stake in Peanuts Holdings Llc, the company behind the cartoon franchise that includes Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang.

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