ON Semiconductor's $600 million acquisition of Sanyo Semiconductor.
Represented ON Semiconductor in its $600 million acquisition of Sanyo Semiconductor, the first ever acquisition of a major Japanese semiconductor company by a US company (and one of the largest inbound investments into Japan to date). Recipient of “M&A Deal of the Year” by The M&A Advisor's International M&A Awards.
Taisho's $310 million acquisition of Bristol-Myers Squibb's Asia Pacific OTC business
Represented Taisho Pharmaceutical in its acquisition of Bristol-Myers Squibb's Indonesia manufacturing and distribution subsidiary as well as brand rights for over-the-counter pharmaceutical products sold throughout Asia.
SoftBank’s $200 million investment in InMobi.
Represented SoftBank in its $200 million investment in InMobi Pte. Ltd., a mobile advertising and payment technology company based in Bangalore, India.
Ajinomoto’s $175 million acquisition of Althea Technologies.
Represented Ajinomoto in its $175 million acquisition of Althea Technologies, a leading U.S.-based biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization.
Sumitomo’s acquisition of Sunstate Equipment.
Represented Sumitomo in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Sunstate Equipment, a leading US-based construction equipment rental company.
Avnet’s tender offer for Internix.
Represented Avnet in its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Internix, an electronic components distributor listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Asahi Kasei’s acquisition of Crystal IS.
Represented Asahi Kasei in its acquisition of Crystal IS, a leading US-based developer of ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UVC LEDs).
Ricoh/IKON Office Solutions
Represented Ricoh Company, Ltd., Japan's second-largest maker of office machines, in its $1.6 billion acquisition of IKON Office Solutions, Inc., the world's largest independent channel for document management systems. (2008)
JAL's negotiations with American Airlines and Delta.
Represented Japan Airlines in its negotiation of its proposed strategic and capital alliance with Delta and American Airlines as part of JAL's ongoing restructuring.
Investor Growth Capital's investment in Zephyr.
Represented Investor Growth Capital in its investment in Zephyr Corporation, Inc., a leading Japanese Cleantech company specializing in the field of wind power generation.
NEC Electronics' Investment and Strategic Alliance.
Represented NEC Electronics in its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock financing of Link-A-Media Devices Corporation, a technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Link-A-Media raised a total of $22 million in this round of financing. In addition to NEC Electronics, SunAmerica Ventures (AIG), KeyNote, Micron and Seagate also participated as investors.
Chisso Corp.'s Cambrios strategic venture investment.
Represented Chisso Corporation in its strategic venture capital investment in Cambrios Technologies Corporation. Sumitomo Corporation and Presidio, LLP also participated as co-investors. The investment was structured as a purchase of convertible promissory notes that, subject to certain conditions, will convert into shares of Cambrios' convertible preferred stock.
Dickson Concepts’ sale of Polo Ralph Lauren Asia business.
Represented Dickson Concepts International and certain of its affiliates in its sale to Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation of the Polo Ralph Lauren wholesale and retail distribution business in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia.
SRI Sports $130-million acquisition of Cleveland Golf
Represented SRI Sports' in its $130 million acquisition of Cleveland Golf, a California-based maker of high performance golf equipment, from Quiksilver.
Shinsei Bank's acquisition of stake in Duff & Phelps.
Represented Shinsei Bank in its acquisition of significant equity stake in Duff & Phelps.
Napster joint venture with Tower Records.
Represented Napster in its Japan-based joint venture with Tower Records Japan Corporation to launch the Napster online music service in Japan.