Opinion
Institutions such as PIF, ADIA, and QIA are acting as long-term industrial and digital architects.
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Private Equity
The funds will extend loans primarily to European clients of the Japanese financial group
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Real estate, digital infra , and energy transition will be core drivers of demand.
Deals
The deal underscores Samsung’s push to diversify beyond smartphones and memory chips.
The “all-in” bet on OpenAI is among the biggest yet by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son.
The deal gives Carlyle full control of the brand’s South Korean business.
The new fund’s first portfolio includes $200m worth newly built assets in Tokyo and Osaka.
The acquisition value may change when the deal closes.
The deal is AnyMind’s 13th acquisition overall and seventh in Japan.
IPOs & Markets
As of Dec. 12, 128 tender offers had been filed in Japan.
