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Analysis: Renewed bid for Japan’s 7-Eleven parent tests shareholder capitalism

Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard’s revised offer for Seven & i Holdings marks a crucial moment in Japan’s corporate deal making, assessing whether Tokyo’s shareholder initiatives can unlock value for investors; recent political turmoil could also have an impact.

October 29, 2024

Global investors eye Japanese 'multifamily' real estate

As part of the nascent Apac living sector, multifamily asset purchasing has been increasing in Japan, bolstered by a rebound in tourism, low interest rates and strong rental growth.

October 22, 2024

Citi appoints Tokiya Kishie as Japan head of markets

Tokyo-based Kishie was most recently the US bank's head of fixed income structuring for Japan.

September 26, 2024

BNY Investments appoints head of Japan

Tokyo-based Masaaki Sakakibara has joined BNY Investments from Mercer Japan.

September 11, 2024

Seven & i rejects buyout proposal from rival ACT

The proposed valuation fails to reflect the board’s view, while regulatory concerns are an additional hurdle, said the company in a public letter; Couche-Tard has responded by letter.

September 06, 2024

7-Eleven confirms huge buyout proposal from Circle K owner

The Canadian owner of Circle K wants to buy rival Seven & i, which, if the deal is agreed, would be the largest foreign takeover of a Japanese listed company; however antitrust issues are likely.

August 20, 2024

Japanese equities rebound after rout; Fed cut in spotlight as US recession fears spread

Market turmoil likely to continue after BOJ’s hike, the US Fed’s decision to hold rates, and mixed data about the health of the world’s largest economy.

August 06, 2024

Macquarie Asset Management closes $1.9bn real estate fund; eyes Japan

James Kemp, head of real estate, Apac, MAM, told FA that in Japan there is an undersupply of modern logistics space and an emergence of new logistics hubs in response to limits to the driving time of truck drivers.

June 25, 2024

Carlyle closes ¥430bn Japan buyout fund

The global private equity firm's fifth Japanese buyout fund is targeting sectors including technology, media, telecoms, retail and healthcare, and is 70% larger than its previous fund.

May 22, 2024

Citi combines Japan with Asia North and Australia cluster

This new cluster, to be led by Marc Luet, includes the bank's markets in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan.

May 09, 2024