SHL to Acquire SHL Japan in Public-to-Private (P2P) Deal

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Acquires SWIFT JAPAN Co., Ltd.

June 23, 2026

Education

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. entered into a stock transfer agreement to acquire 100% of SWIFT JAPAN Co., Ltd. for approximately JPY 454.6 million, expanding into Japan’s childcare sector. The acquisition was completed on July 1, 2026, following the June 23, 2026 agreement.

Bluespring Wealth Partners Acquires SHP Financial

February 10, 2026

Wealth Management

Bluespring Wealth Partners has acquired Plymouth, Massachusetts-based financial planning firm SHP Financial, which oversees approximately $2.3 billion in assets. The deal brings SHP's ~50-person team and three Massachusetts offices into Bluespring's advisor platform, expanding the buyer's presence in New England.

KKR Acquires Hitachi Transport System (to be renamed LOGISTEED)

March 1, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Global investment firm KKR has completed its acquisition of Hitachi Transport System Ltd. (HTS) through a KKR-controlled special purpose vehicle (HTSK), with Hitachi Ltd. retaining a 10% stake in the holding company. HTS will be renamed LOGISTEED and will continue to operate its Japan-focused 3PL, forwarding and warehousing businesses as KKR partners with Hitachi to pursue growth and expand capabilities.

Alpaca Acquires AlpacaJapan to Expand into Japan

July 19, 2022

Financial Services

Alpaca, a developer-first crypto and stock investing platform based in San Mateo, has closed the acquisition of Japanese licensed broker-dealer AlpacaJapan Co., Ltd. The deal gives Alpaca an FSA‑approved broker-dealer in Japan to launch Broker API and Trading API products, expanding its global footprint and enabling US stock products for Japanese investors.

EQT Acquires Minority Stake in SHL Medical

January 3, 2020

Medical Devices

EQT VIII (EQT) has agreed to acquire a minority stake in SHL Medical, a Switzerland-headquartered manufacturer of advanced drug delivery devices including autoinjectors. The investment will support SHL's next phase of growth, innovation and digitization while leveraging EQT's healthcare expertise; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

SHL Acquires Aspiring Minds

December 3, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

SHL, the global HR technology and talent-assessment leader, has completed the acquisition of India-based Aspiring Minds, maker of the AMCAT assessment and AI-powered interviewing tools. The deal combines SHL’s validated workforce science with Aspiring Minds’ assessment, coding and video-interview capabilities to expand SHL’s global talent strategy and AI-powered assessment offerings.