LY Corporation and Bain Capital Propose $4.1 Billion to Acquire Kakaku.com

July 2, 2026

LY Corporation and Bain Capital have submitted a legally binding proposal to acquire all common shares of Kakaku.com and take the company private via a cash tender offer. The proposal values Kakaku.com at about $4.1 billion (JPY 3,384 per share), with a potential increase to JPY 3,500 per share if a non-tender agreement with KDDI is executed.

Buyers
LY Corporation, Bain Capital
Targets
Kakaku.com
Industry
E-Commerce
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Transaction Type
Buyout

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