Simpson Thacher is representing KKR in connection with its announced acquisition of Yayoi Co., Ltd. from ORIX Corporation. The transaction is expected to be completed on March 1st, 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.~~Yayoi is the largest financial and accounting software provider for small- and medium-sized enterprises and sole proprietors in Japan, best known for its namesake accounting and tax filing software.~~The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction includes Noritaka Kumamoto, Jonathan Stradling and Daisuke Ueta (M&A – Tokyo); Ian Ho (M&A – Hong Kong); and Makiko Harunari and Atsushi Usui (Credit).