- 2021/05/20
- Japan’s Daiwa Plots China Expansion to Tap Wealth Management
"Time of change would generally encourage companies to review their business plan. Should be a good environment for investment bankers." - 2021/05/14
- Japan’s most expensive bank hides in a 7-Eleven
“It shows how operating expenses are high for traditional banks.” - 2021/05/05
- Blackstone May Not Be So Lucky Next Time
"I really hope that the Unizo case gets questioned in the western world. It is such a mess. Deploying capital should not be the most prioritized thing." - 2021/05/05
- Japan lines up Toshiba and NEC for quantum research group
- 2021/05/02
- The barbarians at Japan's gate (again)
"I hope more people will be interested in the social function of PE firms." - 2021/04/23
- Bain Capital raises $1 bln in first Japan-focused private equity fund-source
"More to come, more to action." - 2021/04/23
- Retailer Rakuten Beats Japanese Lenders at Digital Bank Game
"Not to forget that Rakuten is bearing a huge amount of cost to attract consumers." - 2021/04/21
- In Japan Inc, activist investors come in from the cold
"Clearly, we see more and more corporate actions." - 2021/04/15
- Norinchukin Bank Denies State-Backed Toshiba Bid Report
"It is important for Toshiba to select the most appropriate sponsor to restructure and grow their businesses." - 2021/04/15
- IHG signs Japan conversion deal
"This news brings light to hospitality sector." - 2021/04/07
- Toshiba receives offer from CVC to go private in $20bn deal
"If this size of deal is possible, Japan shall accelerate consolidation and focus on growth." - 2021/04/06
- Japan’s Biggest Bank Rebuilds Tokyo HQ for Post-Pandemic Work
"Encouraging direction shown by the largest mega bank. He looks serious to transform their core business to fee businesses." - 2021/04/06
- J-Power subsidiary to turn Virginia coal plant into solar-plus-storage facility