6 Acquisitions of Companies in Japan

January 15, 2023
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M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in Japan. Startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 6 acquisitions that took place in Japan .

Keywordmarketing acquired by Vector

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$7,985,365

Announcement:

15 December 2022

Details about the company:

Through effective advertising, keyword marketing aims to create delightful interactions with products and services.

Headquarter:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Where to find them:

Industry:

Advertising, Education, Marketing

Details about the buyer:

A Japanese public relations firm called Vector offers its clients PR strategy and execution services.

Headquarter:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Where to find them:

NOBOT acquired by mediba

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$19,287,028

Announcement:

28 July 2011

Details about the company:

AdMaker, a platform for mobile application advertising, is a solution that NOBOT offers for mobile advertising.

Headquarter:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Where to find them:

Industry:

Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Android, Consumer Electronics, iOS, Mobile

Details about the buyer:

Advertising, business research, media creation, and company development services are all offered by Mediba Inc.

Headquarter:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Where to find them:

Topwell acquired by Genetec Corporation

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$3,982,512

Announcement:

13 December 2022

Details about the company:

System integration services are the area of expertise of Topwell, an IT consulting company.

Headquarter:

Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan

Where to find them:

Industry:

Consulting, Information Technology, Service Industry

Details about the buyer:

The Genetec Corporation provides engineering, IoT/M2M business, R & D, and web integration services.

Headquarter:

Shinjuku, Yamanashi, Japan

Where to find them:

ARTham Therapeutics acquired by Kaken Pharmaceutical

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$48,542,261

Announcement:

30 November 2021

Details about the company:

ARTham is here to provide individuals with severe diseases with the medications they need.

Headquarter:

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Where to find them:

Industry:

Biotechnology, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Therapeutics

Details about the buyer:

Kaken Pharmaceutical is a specialist pharmaceutical business that creates and sells cutting-edge medications and medical equipment.

Headquarter:

Toshima, Tokyo, Japan

Where to find them:

SMARTCAMP acquired by Money Forward

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$18,000,000

Announcement:

12 November 2019

Details about the company:

A firm called Smart Camp offers online B2B marketing services.

Headquarter:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Where to find them:

Industry:

B2B, Lead Generation, Lead Management, Outsourcing, Virtual Currency

Details about the buyer:

Online personal accounting solutions from Money Forward help people better manage their everyday costs.

Headquarter:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Where to find them:

Diamond Asset Finance acquired by SBI Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$1,500,000

Announcement:

23 December 2022

Details about the company:

Operating in the financial services sector is Diamond Asset Finance.

Headquarter:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Where to find them:

Industry:

Financial Services, Real Estate, Real Estate Investment

Details about the buyer:

SBI Holdings is a business that provides economic services and information on financial goods and related services.

Headquarter:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Where to find them: