Private Equity
In May, Gentle Monster officially introduced its first AI-enabled intelligent eyewear.
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Analysis
Koru is not a typical S Korean medical aesthetics company reliant on the domestic market.
Deals
Yamada and Edion are also expected to overhaul their traditional business model.
Private Credit
The investment will be carried out over the next five years.
The deal cost was expected to be around $827m.
Venture Capital
Existing backer Antler also participated in the round.
IPOs & Markets
Nikkei share average topped 67,000 for the first time, powered by AI-related shares.
People
The international expansion follows the close of the $1.74-billion Aurelius’s Opportunities V fund.
Nomura aims to manage over $5 billion in assets by FY2030-31.
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