Management buy-out of IMAGICA GROUP has been completed through a tender offer

IMAGICA GROUP Inc. has completed a management buy-out (MBO) through a tender offer led by Mikaduki, Inc., a special purpose vehicle wholly owned by IMAGICA GROUP’s President and CEO, Shunjiro Nagase.

IMAGICA GROUP is a Tokyo-based holding company overseeing a group that operates across three main business segments: content production, video production technology services and video system solutions. The group provides a wide range of visual media-related services, serving major clients such as domestic and international production companies, broadcasters and digital platform operators. For the fiscal year ending March 2025, the company reported consolidated net sales of approximately US$648 million and employed around 4,222 people. IMAGICA GROUP plays a central role in the visual content value chain, from content creation to technical support, and caters to diverse applications across film, television, advertising and online streaming. The group is also focused on expanding into global markets and enhancing its offerings through advanced digital technologies.

Mikaduki, Inc. is a company established on 28 March 2025, with the primary purpose of executing a series of transactions to privatize the target company, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.

Oaklins’ team in Japan provided financial advisory services to IMAGICA GROUP, including support for the special committee’s operations.