- EQT announced the launch of a $371 million tender offer to take MAMEZO private, a Japanese IT services company that helps companies modernize their IT systems and adopt artificial intelligence more effectively.
- The transaction marks EQT’s first investment in IT services in Japan, reinforcing the company’s ambition to expand its market presence and aligning with its global thematic focus on technology and technology services.
- Following the successful completion of the acquisition, EQT will support MAMEZO’s ongoing operations and strategic priorities through its mid-market buyout strategy, leveraging its long-standing presence in Japan and experience in developing technology services businesses.
TOKYO, January 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EQT today announced that BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Partnership (the “MMG Fund” or “EQT”) will launch a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to acquire MAMEZO Co., Ltd. (“MAMEZO” or the “Company”; ticker symbol: TSE 202A), a Japanese IT services company that helps businesses modernize their IT systems and adopt artificial intelligence, at an offering price of JPY 3,551 per share.
Headquartered in Tokyo, MAMEZO is a leading IT consulting firm that helps businesses modernize their IT systems, design digital platforms and system architecture, and improve their organization’s capabilities to work with new technologies, including AI and cloud adoption. The company works closely with clients in the manufacturing, automotive and financial services industries, helping them improve operational efficiencies and address workforce and productivity challenges by implementing AI, robotics and other digital technologies.
Following the successful completion of the acquisition, EQT plans to acquire full ownership of MAMEZO to support the Company’s ongoing operations and strategic priorities, leveraging EQT’s extensive technology services experience and long-standing presence in Japan. EQT will collaborate with Itochu Corporation as a strategic partner to generate long-term value for the company.
Tetsuro Onitsuka, Partner, EQT Private Capital Asia, said: “Japan is entering a pivotal phase of its digital and AI transformation, and MAMEZO is well-positioned to help businesses navigate this change. This investment reflects EQT’s long-standing presence in Japan and the deep relationships we have built with founders, management teams and advisors over the years. mid-market strategy, EQT is able to partner with high-quality companies across the growth spectrum. We look forward to supporting the company’s continued development as part of EQT’s broader presence in Japan.
EQT’s mid-cap buyout strategy is a natural extension of EQT’s established large-cap buyout platform in Asia Pacific and leverages EQT’s pan-Asia presence to support portfolio companies. EQT has been an active investor in the Asia Pacific technology and technology services sector through its mid-market and large-cap strategies. EQT’s mid-sized product portfolio includes, but is not limited to, CareNet and HRBrain in Japan, Compass Education in Australia, and WSO2 and Indium in India.
Please note that completion of the acquisition is subject to customary conditions.
The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or any security, and may not be used or relied upon in connection with any offer or solicitation. Any offer or solicitation with respect to the BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Partnership will be made only by means of a confidential private placement memorandum and related documents which will be provided to qualified investors on a confidential basis in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The information contained herein is not intended for publication or distribution to persons in the United States of America. The securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration thereunder or pursuant to an available exemption. Any offering of securities in the United States would be required to be made by means of an offering document obtainable from the issuer or its agents and would contain detailed information about the issuer and its management, as well as financial statements. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.
Solicitation Regulations
This press release is intended to provide the public with information relating to the tender offer and has not been prepared for the purpose of soliciting an offer to sell any shares. If shareholders wish to sell their shares, they should first read the tender offer explanatory statement regarding the tender offer for information on the means by which they can tender their shares to the tender offer. This press release shall not be, nor constitute a part of, an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation to sell or purchase, any securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation may not be authorized, and neither this press release (or any part thereof) nor its distribution should be construed as constituting the basis of any agreement relating to the tender offer, nor may this press release be relied upon in entering into any such agreement.
American regulations
The Tender Offer will be implemented in accordance with the information disclosure procedures and standards of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan, which are not necessarily identical to the information disclosure procedures and standards applied in the United States. Specifically, the requirements of Sections 13(e) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the “Securities Exchange Act”) and the rules promulgated thereunder do not apply to this tender offer, and the tender offer does not necessarily comply with such procedures and standards. Any financial information contained in this press release has been prepared based on Japanese generally accepted accounting principles, which may not be comparable to the financial statements of U.S. companies. In addition, it may be difficult for shareholders to assert their rights or bring claims under the United States securities laws because the Company is incorporated outside the United States and some or all of its directors and officers are residents outside the United States. In addition, shareholders may not be able to bring legal action in courts outside the United States against a non-U.S. corporation or its directors or officers for violations of U.S. securities laws, and U.S. courts may not grant jurisdiction over a non-U.S. corporation or its directors or officers.
The Offeror, its financial advisors and the tender offer agent (and their respective affiliates) may purchase or arrange to purchase, by means other than the tender offer, shares, or options representing shares, of the Company for their own account or for the account of their clients, to the extent permitted by the Japanese financial instruments trading laws and other laws and regulations applicable in Japan, in accordance with the requirements of the rule 14e-5(b) of the Securities Exchange Act.
If a shareholder of the Company exercises its right to require the purchase of shares for less than one unit, as prescribed by the Japanese Corporation Law, the Company may purchase its own shares during the tender offer period in accordance with applicable legal procedures.
All procedures relating to the Tender Offer will take place in the Japanese language. Although some or all of the documents relating to the tender offer may be prepared in English, the Japanese language documents will control in the event of any discrepancies between the English and Japanese documents.
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. Actual results may differ materially from the projections or expectations expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. None of the bidders, the Company or any of their respective affiliates guarantees that any forward-looking statements expressed or implied herein will prove to be accurate. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information available to the Offeror as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, neither the Offeror nor any of its affiliates undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Other national regulations
The publication, issuance or distribution of this press release may be subject to legal or regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Persons who come into possession of this press release must inform themselves and respect any applicable restrictions. In any jurisdiction where the conduct of the tender offer is illegal or subject to regulatory restrictions, this press release does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase any securities or a solicitation of such an offer, and will be deemed to have been sent for information purposes only.
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