Top mergers and acquisitions in Japan in August 2026
Every verified merger and acquisition involving Japan in this period, ranked by disclosed value. Updated every morning.
We tracked 7 deals involving Japan in August 2026, 3 of them with a disclosed value, worth $204m in total. The largest was Nippon Investment Company (NIC Fund, via SK-03)'s $170m deal for CE Holdings Co., Ltd., ahead of SRS Holdings Co., Ltd. and Kyotaru Co., Ltd. at $24m.
Top mergers and acquisitions in Japan in August 2026
- 15 AugNippon Investment Company (NIC Fund, via SK-03) → CE Holdings Co., Ltd.NIC fund launches ¥26.2bn take-private of CE HoldingsHealthcare / Medical information systemsAgreed$170m
- 27 AugSRS Holdings Co., Ltd. → Kyotaru Co., Ltd.SRS Holdings agrees JPY 3.7bn deal for KyotaruConsumer / RestaurantsAgreed$24m
- 327 Augteno.Holdings Co., Ltd. → Pigeon Hearts Co., Ltd.teno.Holdings agrees JPY 1.6bn deal for Pigeon HeartsConsumer / Childcare servicesAgreed$10m
- 424 AugMatsukiyoCocokara & Co. (via MCC Management) → John Masters Holdings (John Masters Organic Group)MatsukiyoCocokara agrees deal for John Masters Organic ownerConsumer / CosmeticsAgreedUndisclosed
- 525 AugKKR → Ci FLAVORS Co., Ltd.KKR agrees to buy Japanese beauty group Ci FLAVORSConsumer / Beauty and personal careAgreedUndisclosed
- 628 AugNippon Seiki Co., Ltd. → DENSO head-up display (HUD) businessNippon Seiki agrees deal for DENSO's head-up display businessIndustrials / Automotive componentsAgreedUndisclosed
- 731 AugInaba Denkisangyo Co., Ltd. → Fujikura Shoji Co., Ltd.Inaba Denkisangyo agrees deal for Fujikura ShojiIndustrials / Electrical and electronic components distributionAgreedUndisclosed