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Air Water America, Inc. (“Air Water”), has acquired Noble Gas Solutions, Inc. (“Noble Gas”), a leading independent gas and welding products distributor in New York. Takenaka Partners served as the financial advisor to Air Water. Air Water is a subsidiary of Air Water Inc. (“Air Water Japan”). Air Water Japan was established in 1929 and, for over 90 years, has continued to grow in the manufacturing and supply of industrial gases and related services. Air Water Japan has developed its own engineering capability to design,…

Takenaka Partners LLC (Los Angeles, CA) acted as the financial advisor to The Mentholatum Company, Inc. (“Mentholatum”) on its acquisition of Hydrox Laboratories (“Hydrox”). Through this transaction, Mentholatum looks to provide opportunities that will grow its capabilities in sales, manufacturing, and research and development. Based in Orchard Park, N.Y., Mentholatum is a world leader in the manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, skincare, and health care products. It is parent to such brands as Rohto eyedrops, Oxy Acne Care, Mentholatum Ointment and Soft Lips, as…

Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. (“Asahi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. (“Asahi Group”), has acquired Pathways Medical Corporation (“Pathways”), a company with unique technology related to electrical wiring that can be formed on the surface of guide wires, etc. Asahi Group acquired the company with the aim of applying this technology to the stroke smart guide wire that it has been developing jointly with SENSOME in France. Takenaka Partners LLC (Los Angeles, CA) acted as the financial advisor to Asahi, providing due diligence…

Asahi Intecc USA, Inc. (“Asahi”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. (“Asahi Group”), has acquired Rev. 1 Engineering, Inc. (“Rev. 1”), a leading provider of outsourced medical device design and engineering services with an emphasis on “First in Kind” design for inventors, start-ups, and top tier original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) with particular focus on coronary, vascular, and other related markets. Takenaka Partners LLC (Los Angeles, CA) acted as the financial advisor to Asahi, providing valuation, due diligence, and business advisory services. Asahi Group,…

KDDI Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) and Station Digital Media, Inc. (Long Beach, CA) (“SDM”) have entered into a capital and business alliance in order to provide one-stop services ranging from communications to service platforms and applications for connected cars and IoT devices. KDDI Corporation, together with KDDI America, Inc. (Staten Island, NY), (collectively “KDDI”) acquired a part of the shares issued by SDM, making it an equity affiliate of KDDI. Takenaka Partners LLC (Los Angeles, CA) acted as the financial advisor to SDM, providing valuation and…

Takenaka Partners LLC (Los Angeles, CA) acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4967) (“Kobayashi”) on its acquisition of Alva-Amco Pharmacal Companies, Inc. (“Alva-Amco”), in cooperation with Yamada Consulting Group Co., Ltd. Kobayashi, founded in 1886 and based in Osaka, Japan, produces well-branded products, including over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, oral hygiene products, and household products like deodorizing air fresheners, in Japan and internationally. Alva-Amco, founded in 1904 and based in Niles, Illinois, is a leading provider of branded OTC consumer health products…

Takenaka Partners LLC (Los Angeles, CA) acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Daiho USA Corp., a subsidiary of Daiho Industrial Co., Ltd. (collectively “Daiho”) on its acquisition of Polyfab Corp., which is being renamed Polyfab, LLC (“Polyfab”). Stout Investment Banking served as the exclusive financial advisor to Polyfab. Daiho is a leader in the plastics processing industry in Japan, South East Asia, and Europe where its products are used for various end markets, including home electronics, automotive, office automation equipment, and housing goods. Polyfab,…

In early 2020, Takenaka Partners LLC (Los Angeles, CA) acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Izawa Towel Co., Ltd. (“Izawa”) on forming a business alliance with a world-leading towel manufacturer, WestPoint Home LLC (New York) and its subsidiary, Vision Support Services Group Limited (Lancashire, UK) (collectively “WestPoint Group”). Takenaka Partners successfully advised Izawa through the entire process, including partner identification. Izawa is the leading towel manufacturer in Japan, with 50 years of operation history. It engages in OEM production for many brands, including the…

Takenaka Partners LLC (Los Angeles, CA) acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Nagase Holdings America on its successful acquisition of Interfacial Consultants, LLC (“Interfacial”) on March 19, 2020. Nagase Holdings America is a part of Nagase & Co., Ltd. (“Nagase Group”), a leading chemical trading firm in Japan. Nagase Group owns more than 100 group companies around the globe focused in the manufacturing and distribution of various products such as resins, functional polymers, plastic products, electronic materials, functional food, pharmaceutical ingredients, and intermediates. Nagase…