SHL to Acquire SHL Japan in Public-to-Private (P2P) Deal
May 2, 2023
SHL, backed by private equity firm Exponent, announced it will acquire SHL Japan, its long-time third-party distributor and local partner since 1987, in a public-to-private P2P transaction. The deal is structured as a joint venture between SHL Group and Japanese recruitment specialist Mynavi, following a completed public tender offer and expected formal completion in summer 2023.
- Buyers
- SHL, SHL Group
- Targets
- SHL Japan
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Japan
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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