Private Equity

Private equity investments including through buyout funds and venture capital funds are increasingly important in revitalizing, restructuring, and reinvigorating industries

Private Equity Investments

Our experience in corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions extends to private equity transactions. We handle a range of transactions from straightforward investments in private companies and going private transactions to leveraged buyout financings and other complex investments that utilize mezzanine financing.

Since private equity investments often involve multiple entities and complex structures, we are sensitive to the needs of our clients and work with them to structure, document, and implement the scheme most appropriate for their commercial objectives.

Formation of Private Equity Funds

Our experience in private equity fund formation dates from our representation in the formation of the very first venture capital fund in Japan in 1982. We advise private equity funds on fund formation and operation, investments, exits, tax planning, and regulatory procedures.

We handle the formation and management of funds with different strategies including venture capital funds, buyout funds, and distressed investments and special situation funds, as well as specialized funds focusing, for example, on publicly traded shares, intellectual property, and real estate. Our clients include general partners, management members, and investors in funds, including Japanese and non-Japanese governmental entities, institutional investors, and corporations.

We keep abreast of the constantly evolving regulations, structures, and vehicles used in private equity fund formation and have the expertise to advise on current regulations and fund documentation and to negotiate with all relevant parties, including investors and lenders.

Our lawyers also work closely with governmental agencies in developing legislation relevant to private equity fund formation, often through participation in research committees sponsored by the Japanese government.

Private Equity:People

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Private Equity:Newsletters

Capital Markets Bulletin
Revision of Prior Notification System under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act: Disclosure of Draft Amendments to Cabinet Orders, Ministerial Ordinances and Public Notices (Breaking News)

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Private Equity:News

Awards
The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)
Shuhei Uchida is listed in “Dealmakers of Asia 2022” by ALB
Shuhei Uchida is listed in “Dealmakers of Asia 2022” by ALB
Awards
Top Rankings received from asialaw 2023, the definitive guide to Asia's leading law firms and lawyers
Awards
Top Rankings Received from IFLR1000’s 32nd edition
Awards
Lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto were included in the 13th edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and the inaugural Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™

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Private Equity:Seminars

Nov. 1, 2022External Seminars
『Public vs private: the cost / benefit of being a public company』
Jul. 15, 2020MHM Seminars
"Making European Investments a Long-Term Success:Post-merger integration amid COVID-19 – with a view on Germany"
Jan. 29, 2020MHM Seminars
"Digital Health and Law"
Jan. 27, 2020MHM Seminars
"Digital Health and Law"
Jan. 21, 2020MHM Seminars
"Digital Health and Law"

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Private Equity:Publications

Magazine Article
"Non-Japanese Alternative Investment Funds offered in Japan"
Magazine Article
"Recent legal developments and trends of the Japanese investment funds industry"
Book
"Shareholders' Proposal and Proxy Fight [3rd ed.]”
Magazine Article
"(Editorial) Banks' Investment in and Operation of Business Succession Funds"
Magazine Article
"Venture Debt – New Financing Methods for Startup"

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