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GCA Savvian has established itself as the largest independent M&A advisor in Japan.

We focus on serving Japanese corporate clients across a spectrum of industries.  We constantly seek to align our objectives with those of our clients to ensure we are always in the best position to provide the highest quality advice. 

As a truly independent advisor, we operate free of any conflicts of interest, preserving our ability to act in our clients' best interests and to develop long-term relationships built on trust.  In 2007 alone, we were recognized as the #2 M&A advisor in Japan announcing roughly $20 billion in transaction value. 

Our senior professionals have extensive experience from leading investment banking, private equity, buy-out and accounting firms and have executed many of the most complex and industry-redefining transactions for leading Japanese companies globally. 

We combine depth and breadth of transaction experience with our global network to deliver superior service and creative solutions to our clients.

Selected Transactions

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd
Tender offer to SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. by Panasonic Corporation.
Panasonic Corporation
 
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
Capital Alliance and Merger with
Kenwood Corp.
 
Ikon Office Solutions, Inc.
Acquired by
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
 
General Co., Ltd.
Management buyout and take-private transaction
 
Kibun Food Chemifa Co., Ltd.
Share Exchange
Kikkoman Corporation
 
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
Sale of Zenic Inc. to
Optex Co., Ltd.
 
Hitachi Mobile Co., Ltd.
Sale of its Mobile Phone Business to
ITC Networks Corporation
 
CHOYA Corporation
Share Exchange
Nisshinbo Industries Inc.
 
SDC Technologies, Inc.
Acquired by
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
 
Eneserve Corp.
Common Stock Tender Offer by
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.
 
KATOKICHI CO., LTD.
Acquired by
Japan Tobacco Inc.
 
NIWS Co. HQ Ltd.
Sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Financial Engineering Group to
NS Solutions Corp.
 
Sharp Corporation
Sale of stake in Sharp Finance to
Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.
 
Apollo Medical Holdings Co., Ltd.
Acquired by
Alfresa Holdings Corporation
 
Tokyu Store Corporation
Share Exchange
Tokyu Corp.
 
Biofermin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Common Stock Tender Offer
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of Eternal Enterprise Corp.'s stake to
Folli Follie S.A.
 
Demag Ergotech GmbH & Van Dorn Demag Corp.
Acquired by
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd
 
Itochu Corp.
Sale of its stake in Tommy Hilfiger Japan to
Tommy Hilfiger Corp.
 
Elk Corporation
Sale of affiliate company
 
Mitsubishi Shindoh Co., Ltd.
Restructuring of subsidiaries
 
Nikko Cordial Corporation
Acquiring remaining public stake in
Citigroup, Inc.
 
Ebara Corp.
Sale of subsidiary to Management
 
Green Tokyo Co., Ltd.
Divestiture of Nursing Home Business to
Zecs Community Co., Ltd.
 
CS Yakuhin Co., Ltd.
Acquired by
Alfresa Holdings Corporation
 
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
Arrangement of capital increase by
Kenwood Corp.
 
Shinko Securities Co., Ltd.
Merger with
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
 
IBM Corp.
Joint Venture with
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
 
AUTOGRU RIGO S.P.A.
Joint Venture with
Kato Works Co., Ltd.
 
Nikko Cordial Corporation
Acquired by
Citigroup, Inc.
 
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of Resort Business
Daiwa Resort Co., Ltd.
 
Furyu HD Co., Ltd.
MBO & Going Private of
Omron Entertainment Co., Ltd.
 
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
Equity and business alliance with
Miyano Machinery Inc.
 
Mercian Corporation
Business tie-up and capital participation by
Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.
 
Sony Corporation
Acquisition of Styling Life Holdings shares by
Tokyu Corporation
 
Matsuzakaya Holdings Co. Ltd.
Takeover defense implementation
 
TRN Corporation Co., Ltd.
Acquired by
Hurxley Co., Ltd.
 
Fujinon Corporation
Acquired by
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
 
Cable West Inc.
Acquired by
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
 
Yanase Petroleum Sales Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of Oil Wholesale Business by
Itouchu Enex Co., Ltd.
 
Kasco Corporation
Equity participation by
Next Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
 
Hankyu Holdings, Inc.
Merger with
Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
 
Itochu Corp.
Selling a stake in
Leilian Co., Ltd.
 
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Sale of minority interest in Universal Studio Holdings
Vivendi Universal
 
Le Sport Sac
Acquired by
Itochu Corp.
 
Paul Smith Group Holdings
Acquisition of capital by
Itochu Corp.
 
World Co., Ltd.
MBO & Going Private by Management of
World Co., Ltd.
 
Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Merger with
Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
 
Takara Co., Ltd.
Merger with
Tomy Co., Ltd.
 
Index Corporation
Arrangement of third party allotment of
Takara Co., Ltd.
 
Skynet Asia Airways Co., Ltd
Acquisition of capital by
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd
 
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Revitalization