Randy Steven Laxer
Randy Laxer is the Co-Head of the Asia M&A/PE Practice. His experience includes over 20 years in Japan representing clients on numerous Japan private equity buyouts and investments, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, international joint ventures, and minority investments in various industries, including high technology, life sciences, and media.
Randy has been selected as one of “Asia’s Top 15 M&A Lawyers” by Asian Legal Business and also is recommended for his M&A and corporate law expertise by Chambers Global (2025), Chambers Asia-Pacific (2025), IFLR1000 (2024), and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2025). Client comments about Randy include the following:
“Randy Laxer is the lawyer I personally trust most in cross-border M&A.” (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific)
“When conducting cross-border M&A transactions with a high degree of difficulty, consider using [Randy].” (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific)
“Randy has always shown commitment [to this client]” and “is on-top not just of the theme but also of details of any deliverables, oral presentation, negotiation or side-chat seamlessly” (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific).
Randy received his J.D cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School and attended Konan University in Kobe, Japan and Stanford University’s Inter-University Center for Japanese Studies. He is fluent in Japanese and is also a registered Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi and a member of the Daini Tokyo Bar Association.
Experience
Bain Capital’s $3.3 billion acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
Represented Bain Capital on its acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation in a carve-out transaction from Mitsubishi Chemical Group Co. for approximately ¥510 billion ($3.3 billion).
Sekisui House’s $4.9 billion acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
Represented Sekisui House, LTD., Japan’s largest homebuilder, in its $4.9 billion acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., a NYSE listed company and leading US homebuilder operating under the Richmond American Homes brand.
FormFactor’s acquisition of FICT Limited
Represented FormFactor Inc. in its partnership with Asia-based private equity firm MBK Partners to acquire FICT Limited from Asia-based private equity firm Advantage Partners.
TDK Corporation’s $3 billion RF filter joint venture with Qualcomm Incorporated.
Represented TDK in the formation of its $3 billion joint venture with Qualcomm to provide industry leading radio frequency front–end (RFFE) modules and RF filters for mobile devices and for other fast–growing business segments, such as drones, robotics and automotive applications.
Asahi Kasei's $1 billion acquisition of Sage Automotive Interiors.
Represented Asahi Kasei Corporation in its approximately $1 billion acquisition of U.S.–based Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc., from Clearlake Capital Group.
L Catterton and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in their sale of OWNDAYS, a leading eyewear brand in Asia
Represented L Catterton and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in their sale of OWNDAYS, a leading eyewear brand in Asia and headquartered in Japan and Singapore, to Lenskart Solutions Private Limited, a tech-enabled start-up and India’s largest eyewear company.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ $550 million carve–out acquisition of the regional jet program from Bombardier Inc.
Represented Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. in its $550 million carve–out acquisition of the regional jet program from Bombardier Inc., a global leader in the transportation industry.
Hitachi’s $1.245 billion acquisition of the Sullair brand air compressor manufacture and sale business.
Represented Hitachi, Ltd. in its $1.245 billion acquisition of the Sullair brand air compressor manufacture and sale business from Accudyne Industries.
Sekisui House's acquisition of Holt Group.
Represented Sekisui House, LTD., in its acquisition of U.S. homebuilder Holt Group Inc., one of the largest private homebuilders and land developers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
Otsuka's acquisition of ReCor Medical.
Represented Otsuka Holdings in its acquisition of ReCor, a medical device company. The acquisition followed on our previous representations of Otsuka in its 2015 strategic investment in ReCor, and its subsequent 2016 entry into a development and commercialization agreement with ReCor and concurrent acquisition of an option to acquire the company.
Charoen Pokphand’s $1.8 billion cross investment and business alliance with ITOCHU.
Represented Charoen Pokphand Group (CPG), a Thailand–based leading diversified conglomerate in Asia, in its $1.8 billion cross investment and strategic alliance with ITOCHU Corporation.
Aetos Capital’s $1.3 billion sale of Simplex.
Represented Aetos Capital Real Estate in its sale of Simplex Investment Advisors, a Japanese real estate asset management firm, to Hulic Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese real estate operator, for approximately $1.3 billion. The deal is the largest private equity and one of the largest real estate–related deals in Japan in 2015.
SoftBank and GungHo’s acquisition of a majority interest in Supercell for $1.5 billion.
Represented SoftBank and GungHo Online Entertainment on their joint purchase of a majority interest in Finnish mobile game company, Supercell, for $1.5 billion. Also represented SoftBank on its subsequent acquisition of GungHo’s interest in Supercell for approximately $350 million.
ON Semiconductor's 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.
Rankings
Highly Regarded in Japan: Private Equity and M&A
IFLR1000 2024
Asia’s Top 15 M&A Lawyers
Ranked in Japan: Corporate/M&A
Ranked in Japan: Corporate/M&A
Leading Partner for Japan: Corporate and M&A
Corporate and M&A Law, Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law