Japan Coverage
GCA Savvian has established itself as the largest independent M&A advisor in Japan.
We focus on serving Japanese corporate clients across a spectrum of industries. We constantly seek to align our objectives with those of our clients to ensure we are always in the best position to provide the highest quality advice.
As a truly independent advisor, we operate free of any conflicts of interest, preserving our ability to act in our clients' best interests and to develop long-term relationships built on trust. In 2007 alone, we were recognized as the #2 M&A advisor in Japan announcing roughly $20 billion in transaction value.
Our senior professionals have extensive experience from leading investment banking, private equity, buy-out and accounting firms and have executed many of the most complex and industry-redefining transactions for leading Japanese companies globally.
We combine depth and breadth of transaction experience with our global network to deliver superior service and creative solutions to our clients.
Selected Transactions
| Common Stock Tender Offer by |
| We advised the seller Pending |
| Acquired by |
| We advised the buyer Pending |
| Sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Financial Engineering Group to |
| We advised the seller Pending |
| Sale of stake in Sharp Finance to |
| We advised the seller April 2008 |
| Sale of its Mobile Phone Business to |
| We advised the seller Pending |
| Share Exchange |
| We advised the seller March 2008 |
| Share Exchange |
| We advised the seller March 2008 |
| Acquired by |
| We advised the buyer March 2008 |
| Share Exchange |
| We advised the seller March 2008 |
| Common Stock Tender Offer |
| We advised the seller February 2008 |
| Sale of Eternal Enterprise Corp.'s stake to |
| We advised the seller January 2008 |
| Acquired by |
| We advised the buyer January 2008 |
| Sale of its stake in Tommy Hilfiger Japan to |
| We advised the seller January 2008 |
| Sale of affiliate company |
| We advised the seller December 2007 |
| Acquired by |
| We advised Japan Tobacco December 2007 |
| Merger with |
| We advised ORIX November 2007 |
| Capital Alliance and Merger with |
| We advised Kenwood October 2007 |
| Restructuring of subsidiaries |
| Financial Advisor October 2007 |
| Acquiring remaining public stake in |
| We advised the seller October 2007 |
| Sale of subsidiary to Management |
| We advised the seller September 2007 |
| Divestiture of Nursing Home Business to |
| We advised the seller August 2007 |
| Acquired by |
| We advised the buyer August 2007 |
| Arrangement of capital increase by |
| Financial Advisor July 2007 |
| Merger with |
| We advised Shinko June 2007 |
| Joint Venture with |
| We advised Kato Works April 2007 |
| Acquired by |
| We advised Nikko Cordial March 2007 |
| Acquisition of Resort Business |
| We advised the buyer March 2007 |
| MBO & Going Private of |
| We advised Furyu February 2007 |
| Joint Venture with |
| We advised Ricoh January 2007 |
| Equity and business alliance with |
| We advised Miyano January 2007 |
| Business tie-up and capital participation by |
| We advised Mercian December 2006 |
| Acquisition of Styling Life Holdings shares by |
| We advised the buyer December 2006 |
| Takeover defense implementation |
| Financial Advisor December 2006 |
| Acquired by |
| We advised the buyer October 2006 |
| Acquired by |
| We advised the seller October 2006 |
| Acquired by |
| We advised the buyer September 2006 |
| Acquisition of Oil Wholesale Business by |
| We advised the buyer September 2006 |
| Equity participation by |
| We advised the seller September 2006 |
| Merger with |
| We advised Hankyu Holdings June 2006 |
| Merger with |
| We advised Takara May 2006 |
| Selling a stake in |
| We advised the seller March 2006 |
| Sale of minority interest in Universal Studio Holdings |
| We advised the seller February 2006 |
| Acquisition of capital by |
| We advised the buyer December 2005 |
| Acquired by |
| We advised the buyer November 2005 |
| MBO & Going Private by Management of World Co., Ltd. |
| We advised Management September 2005 |
| Arrangement of third party allotment of |
| We advised Takara September 2005 |
| Merger with |
| We advised Sankyo September 2005 |
| Acquisition of capital by |
| We advised All Nippon May 2005 |
| Revitalization |
| Financial Advisor March 2005 |
