高盛掘金日本市场“阿尔法”：未来十年豪掷8000亿日元，聚焦中型企业并购

Group 1 - Goldman Sachs plans to expand its acquisition and investment scale in Japan's growing M&A market by approximately 800 billion yen (about 5.1 billion USD) over the next decade, focusing on mid-sized companies [1] - The firm is targeting companies involved in management buyouts, subsidiary sales, and succession planning, as global institutional investors show strong demand for the Japanese market [1] - The investment pace is currently two to three times faster than before, with a balanced supply-demand relationship between investors and companies seeking financing [1] Group 2 - By 2025, the transaction volume involving Japanese companies is expected to soar to a historical high of around 350 billion USD, driven by corporate governance reforms aimed at enhancing shareholder returns [1] - Goldman Sachs is primarily interested in mid-sized companies valued between 30 billion and 300 billion yen, which often lack the resources for overseas expansion or M&A [1] - The firm has already begun such investments, including a 200 billion yen acquisition of Nippo Corp. in collaboration with Eneos Holdings Inc. and a management buyout of Nihon Housing for approximately 94 billion yen [1][4] Group 3 - Healthcare is another key focus area, with Kakehashi Inc. raising about 14 billion yen from Goldman Sachs and existing shareholders to provide software data to pharmacies [4] - The industrial sector is also a priority, encompassing a wide range of industries, including Nippo and Nihon Housing, with companies like Raksul Inc. announcing a management buyout for 120 billion yen [4] - Goldman Sachs had not previously entered the consumer goods sector until acquiring Burger King Japan for about 70 billion yen from Affinity Equity Partners [4] Group 4 - Since the COVID-19 pandemic, fast-food chains like Burger King have experienced rapid growth, particularly in the hamburger segment [5] - Due to language barriers and differences in business practices and regulatory environments, overseas private equity funds require time and resources to establish teams and invest directly in Japan [5] - Many investors find it reasonable to entrust funds to firms like Goldman Sachs that have established teams and performance records in Japan [5]