Hitachi on its USD1.425 bn acquisition of JR Automation from Crestview Partners.

Persol Holdings on its acquisition of ASX listed maintenance services company, Programmed, by way of scheme of arrangement.

A global financial institution on its USD783 m acquisition of a 20% interest in Security Bank of the Philippines.

Pernod Ricard on its bid for a stake in  Japanese distillery.

MAIF (an affiliate of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA)) on its sale of Japanese chemical storage tank operator Central Tank Terminal to KKR.

Kirin Holdings on its minority investment and strategic partnership with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. into Nightingale Health, Ltd. a Finnish medtech company.

Persol Holdings on the combination of its S.W Asia business (including Thailand) with Kelly Services.

Hitachi on its acquisition of Horizon Power and its UK nuclear sites from E.ON and RWE.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank in connection with the establishment of its Thai subsidiary, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (Thai) PCL.

A global healthcare company on its joint venture with Daiichi-Sankyo for a vaccine business in Japan.

A multinational conglomerate on its acquisition of a Japanese leasing company, Kumamoto Koyo.

Sekisui House on its acquisition of home building business from ASX-liseted AV Jennings Limited.

Kishu Paper on its consolidation with another Japanese listed company, Hokuestsu Paper Mills Ltd.

Kirin Holdings on its divestment of agriculture business.