Nishimura & Asahi, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Davis Polk & Wardwell, and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune are all providing legal advice for an exciting development in the Japanese business world. KKR-owned Japanese chipmaking equipment manufacturer Kokusai Electric’s $750 million initial public offering (IPO) in Japan is on the horizon. This significant event, taking place on the prime market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 25, has certainly piqued the interest of industry insiders. It’s the largest public float in Japan since 2018, a record previously held by SoftBank’s domestic telecoms unit’s $21 billion share sale.
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