FinanceAsia is pleased to announce the winners of our Japan Achievement Awards for 2016/2017.
In another very active year we have looked for those institutions and deal makers that have led the way in skillful cross-border deal-making.
The wide range of deals on offer show that Japan remains at the centre of global commerce and all indications are that the number of cross-border transactions and placements will continue to increase amid the ever-turbulent global economy.
Our focus, as ever, has been on excellence in the international arena as financial firms look to meet the needs of companies looking to merge and domestic investors seek funding internationally for bumper transactions.
Our deal awards covered those deals that closed in the year from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. Bookrunner and financial adviser listings were compiled using primary documentation, market sources and with assistance from Dealogic as well as other data providers. The House awards include all activities for the period.
Our congratulations to the winners and we look forward to meeting everyone for a reception in Tokyo in early July.
House Awards |
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Best BankMUFG |
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Best Investment BankNomura |
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Best Foreign Investment BankMorgan Stanley |
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Best M&A HouseMorgan Stanley |
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Best ECM HouseNomura |
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Best DCM HouseBank of America Merrill Lynch |
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Best House for Foreign IssuersMizuho Securities |
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Best IssuerJapan Bank for International Cooperation |
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Best Law FirmDavis Polk & Wardwell |
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Deal Awards |
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Deal of the Year & Best M&A DealSoftbank Group acquisition of ARM Holdings for $31.8 billion |
Softbank financial advisers: Raine Group, Robey Warshaw, Mizuho Securities Softbank legal adviser: Morrison & Foerster, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer ARM financial advisers: Goldman Sachs, Lazard, UBS ARM legal advisers: Slaughter and May, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
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Best IPOLine's $1.3 billion NYSE and TSE initial public offering |
Global Coordinators: Nomura, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan
International Tranche Bookrunners: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Nomura Domestic Tranche Bookrunners: Nomura, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Co-Managers: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Evercore Partners, Macquarie Group Line’s legal advisers: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Nishimura & Asahi |
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Best Secondary Share SaleRecruit Holdings' $2.3 billion global follow-on offering |
Global Coordinators: Nomura, Morgan Stanley Co-Global Coordinators: Mizuho Securities, SMBC Nikko International tranche bookrunners: Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Nomura, Mizuho Securities, Goldman Sachs, SMBC Nikko Domestic tranche bookrunners: Nomura, SMBC Nikko, Mizuho Securities, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Daiwa Securities Recruit’s legal advisers: Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett |
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Best Private Equity DealLongreach's acquisition of majority stake in Wendy’s Japan and Wendy’s purchase of First Kitchen from Suntory Holdings |
Longreach financial advisers: SMBC Nikko (purchase of Wendy’s), GCA (purchase of First Kitchen)
Longreach legal advisers: Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (in purchase of First Kitchen) |
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Best DCM DealJapan Tobacco's dual-tranche $1.25 billion Reg S registered bond offering |
Active bookrunners: Mizuho Securities, Citigroup, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Bookrunners: BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank Japan Tobacco’s legal adviser: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer |
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Best FIG dealSompo Holdings' acquisition of Endurance Specialty Holdings for $6.3 billion |
Sompo’s financial adviser: Citigroup
Sompo’s legal adviser: Shearman & Sterling, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Endurance’s financial adviser: Morgan Stanley Endurance’s legal adviser: Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom |
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Best Project Financing DealYamal's $20 billion LNG project |
Lead arrangers: Gazprombank, Sberbank CIB
Japan financing: Japan Bank for International Cooperation Legal Adviser: Linklaters |
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Most Innovative DealSuzuki Motors' dual tranche ￥200 billion “dilution-minimising” convertible bonds |
Bookrunner and lead manager: Nomura Suzuki’s legal adviser: Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
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