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ANZ names Ender Tanar as Japan country head

Tanar is currently ANZ country head for Germany and will replace Mitchell Mason; the bank sees growth opportunities across markets, financial institutions and DCM.

August 16, 2025

Blackstone makes $3.5bn offer for Japan's TechnoPro

If the bid for the listed IT services provider is successful, it will be Blackstone's largest deal in Japan.

August 11, 2025

EQT launches $2.7bn take private bid for Fujitec as Japan M&A continues apace

Fujitec is a leading Japanese manufacturer of elevators and escalators and EQT wants to help its international expansion by working alongside existing management.

August 05, 2025

SMBC appoints Apac capital markets head

Joy Kwek joins from Morgan Stanley and is tasked with leading synergies between SMBC and SMBC Nikko, strengthening their capital markets and structured solutions offering.

August 04, 2025

Hillhouse-owned Samty Holdings closes $390m Japan hotel real estate fund

The fund name is Eastgate-Samty Hospitality Fund I LP, and the hotels are in Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

July 29, 2025

Citi appoints Japan investment banking co-head

Akira Kiyota joins from Nomura, Taiji Nagasaka promoted internally to capture growing Japan deal flows and opportunity.

July 02, 2025

Natixis CIB obtains Japan banking licence

Natixis' Tokyo branch will now be able to offer a wider range of services, in addition to money lending.

June 23, 2025

Morrison Foerster hires M&A lawyer in Japan as PE activity grows

Naoya Shiota has joined the law firm's global private equity group in Tokyo from White & Case.

June 03, 2025

Citi appoints new Japan head of markets

Citi's Akira Hoshino succeeds Tokiya Kishie, who has left the company.

March 25, 2025