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Japan & Bain Capital

9 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated Jul 03, 2026

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Japan: Japan is a key market for Gong Cha, with a strong presence. The acquisition may affect its operations there.
Bain Capital: Bain Capital is the acquirer, extending its food and beverage portfolio. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, with a reported valuation of up to $2 billion.
Aug 05, 2026 · 9 articles
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Japan: Japan is a major focus for Blackstone Inc.'s investments, including in engineering services and consumer healthcare businesses.
Bain Capital: Bain Capital also raised a significant pan-Asia buyout fund, indicating strong investor interest in Asian markets despite challenges.
Jun 01, 2026 · 21 articles
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Japan: The event takes place in Japan, where M&A activity has surged due to changes in governance encouraging firms to go private.
Bain Capital: Bain Capital is collaborating with LY Corporation to raise their bid for Kakaku.com, aiming to take the company private and enhance its profitability.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
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Japan: Japan is the base for Bain Capital Japan, which is seeking AI-enabled investment opportunities.
Bain Capital: Bain Capital Japan is focusing on AI-enabled winners in services and consumer applications, but warns that AI infrastructure needs end-users to be viable.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
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Japan: Japan is a major market for Seven & i's 7-Eleven stores and the location of the investment talks.
Bain Capital: Bain Capital agreed to buy Seven & i's supermarket business in March 2025.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
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Japan: Japan is Seven & i's home market, where growth is limited. The company is seeking overseas opportunities to offset domestic constraints.
Bain Capital: Bain Capital acquired Seven & i's supermarket business in 2025, a divestiture that streamlined Seven & i's focus on convenience stores.
Jul 16, 2026 · 16 articles
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Japan: Kioxia is a Japanese company; SK Hynix's stake sale involved Japanese investors.
Bain Capital: Led consortium that invested in Kioxia alongside SK Hynix; no direct impact from this event.
Jul 28, 2026 · 59 articles
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May 18, 2026 · 7 articles
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Jun 03, 2026 · 7 articles
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