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EQT, Bain battle for Kakaku signals contested Japan buyouts
Published Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · Updated October 28
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Financial sponsor-backed M&A deals in Japan totalled $24 billion in January-September.
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- Channel News Asia
The article emphasizes that the increasing participation of strategic buyers alongside private equity firms is a key factor driving up prices and making takeovers in Japan more contested.
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