Noritaka Kumamoto~~Jonathan Stradling~~Daisuke Ueta~~Ian Ho~~Makiko Harunari~~Atsushi Usui
January 24, 2026
KKR to Acquire Yayoi

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- Simpson Thacher is advising KKR on its announced acquisition of Yayoi Co., Ltd
- from ORIX Corporation
- The transaction is anticipated to close on March 1, 2022, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions
- Yayoi is recognized as the largest provider of financial and accounting software for small- and medium-sized enterprises and sole proprietors in Japan
- The Simpson Thacher team includes lawyers from its Tokyo and Hong Kong offices.
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).
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Noritaka Kumamoto~~Jonathan Stradling~~Daisuke Ueta~~Ian Ho~~Makiko Harunari~~Atsushi Usui
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