Private finance structures to drive bumper Japan M&A into 2026, Goldman says

Private finance structures to drive bumper Japan M&A into 2026, Goldman says

TOKYO, Dec 12 : Japan's mergers and acquisitions market is set to maintain buoyant growth momentum into 2026, with increasing deal sizes supported by innovative financing structures involving private capital, a Goldman Sachs executive said.As Japan's largest companies streamline business portfolios and target

Private capital structures set to sustain Japan M&A into next year

Japan’s mergers and acquisitions market is expected to remain strong through 2026, supported by larger deal sizes and increasingly sophisticated financing structures involving private capital, according to a report by Reuters citing a Goldman Sachs executive. David Dubner, Goldman’s global chief operating officer for M&A and head of M&A structuring, said Japanese companies are increasingly using blended structures combining equity, debt, and pri…