ITOCHU Takes 19.5% Minority Stake in Wood Partners
December 1, 2025
A subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation has made a meaningful minority investment (19.5% stake) in Wood Partners to provide additional capital and strategic relationships. Wood Partners’ management will retain majority ownership, Fayez Sarofim & Co. will remain a significant minority holder, and Wood’s strategy and operations will remain unchanged; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- ITOCHU Corporation (via subsidiary)
- Targets
- Wood Partners
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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