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Takaki Sato

Of Counsel | Tokyo

Experience

Represented SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD., Japan’s largest homebuilder, in its $4.9 billion acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., a NYSE listed company and leading US homebuilder operating under the Richmond American Homes brand.

An international consulting firm in its JPY43 billion acquisition of an AI data science firm listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in a two-step merger, including a tender offer and statutory squeeze-out.

A multinational technology and e-commerce company’s subscription of warrants and convertible bonds of a cosmetic e-commerce firm listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

A U.S. M&A advisory firm in its USD591 million acquisition of an M&A advisory firm listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in a two-step merger, including a tender offer and statutory squeeze-out.

An Asia-based private equity fund in its acquisition of a majority stake in a Japanese hotel management company and formation of a joint venture with the founder shareholders of such company.