KKR, Bain and private equity’s push into Japan - Behind the Money

When international private equity groups first entered Japan at the turn of the 21st century, newspapers criticised them as vulture funds and politicians steered clear of public contact. Today, it’s a different story. Dozens of buyout groups have set up in the country and the establishment is courting them. The FT’s Tokyo correspondent David Keohane and Tokyo bureau chief Leo Lewis explain why there’s been a shift, and how private equity’s presence may rejuvenate Japanese corporates. Clips from Toho.  The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading:<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/9c4b8ea7-708e-4f7f-93d5-de86ca87572d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is Japan private equity’s next frontier?</a><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/9ddf07d3-9550-4a2b-816a-b54ad9fba727" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buyout f...