Bain Capital-Led Consortium Acquires Hitachi Metals

Bain Capital Private Equity Acquires Showa Aircraft Industry

May 11, 2020

Manufacturing

Bain Capital Private Equity completed a majority buyout of Showa Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd., paying approximately ¥90 billion (US$817 million) and delisting the company from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Bain said it will support redevelopment of Showa Aircraft’s significant real estate assets in Akishima and leverage operational expertise to grow the company’s manufacturing business, which produces honeycomb core panels and other transportation-industry components.

Bain Capital to Acquire Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma in $3.3B Carve-Out

February 7, 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Bain Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (Tanabe Pharma) in a carve-out transaction from Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation. The deal values Tanabe Pharma at approximately 510 billion JPY (~$3.3 billion) and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory clearance and approvals.

Bain Capital Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Mash Holdings

November 15, 2022

Retail

Bain Capital Private Equity agreed to acquire a majority stake in Tokyo-based Mash Holdings, the operator of fashion and lifestyle brands including gelato pique, SNIDEL and FRAY I.D. The firm said it will partner with Mash's management to strengthen the company's business foundation and accelerate medium- to long-term growth across its fashion, beauty and food brands.

JA Mitsui Leasing Acquires Katsumi Global, LLC

July 13, 2023

Financial Services

JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd., through its U.S. subsidiary JA Mitsui Leasing Capital Corporation, acquired 100% of Katsumi Global, LLC, a Michigan-headquartered provider of working capital strategies and supply-chain financing solutions. The acquisition is intended to expand JA Mitsui Leasing's business and capabilities in North America by leveraging Katsumi Global's platform, people and experience alongside JAML's financial strength and customer network.

Hitachi Automotive Systems to Acquire Chassis Brakes International from KPS Capital Partners

June 19, 2019

Automotive

Hitachi Automotive Systems, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has agreed to acquire Chassis Brakes International Group from KPS Capital Partners pursuant to a put option agreement. The transaction, which remains subject to works council consultations and customary closing conditions, will transfer a global manufacturer of automotive foundation brakes and components headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, to Hitachi Automotive.

Hitachi Solutions America Acquires Capax Global, LLC

January 14, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Hitachi Solutions America, Ltd. acquired Capax Global, LLC to strengthen its Microsoft Cloud capabilities, adding expertise in cloud-native application development, data platform modernization, machine learning, advanced analytics, IoT and managed services. Capax Global will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary with its leadership and employees integrated into Hitachi Solutions America's North American practice to expand delivery scale across data & AI and Microsoft workloads.