Bain Ramps Up Japan Property Deals After Amassing $5 Billion

Bain Capital is bolstering its property investments in Japan with a pipeline of deals, fresh after taking over Seven & i Holdings Co.’s supermarkets and amassing more than $5 billion of real estate assets in the country.

The investment firm has about five deals under discussion that leverage a strategy to unlock value from real estate assets held by Japanese companies, said Man Kinoshita, a partner in the special situations team.

Man Kinoshita

Source: Bain Capital

Property is becoming a key feature of the booming private equity landscape in Japan, as global investment firms look to scoop up undervalued assets.

Many ...