Management buy-out of IMAGICA GROUP has been completed through a tender offer
June 2025 — 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.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Japan provided financial advisory services to IMAGICA GROUP, including support for the special committee’s operations.
Talk to the deal team
Related deals
Freeway Fleet Systems has been acquired by Movement Software
Freeway Fleet Systems has been acquired by Movement Software, strengthening its position as a leading provider of fleet management and maintenance software while expanding the group’s presence into the UK market. As a strategic consolidator focused on transportation and mobility software, Movement Software will benefit from immediate product and customer synergies, with Freeway providing a strong platform for further geographic expansion across key fleet end markets.
Learn moreBIG BIO Herlev and BIG BIO Nordhavn have been acquired by Nordisk Film Biografer
BIG BIO Herlev and BIG BIO Nordhavn, two premium cinemas in the Copenhagen area, have been acquired by Nordisk Film Biografer, part of Nordisk Film, which is owned by Egmont. The acquisition expands Nordisk Film Biografer’s presence in the Danish cinema market and strengthens its premium cinema offering, adding two established venues to its portfolio.
Learn moreComtax has been acquired by Ryan
Comtax, a São Paulo-based tax technology consultancy specializing in tax determination and digital tax compliance, had been acquired by Ryan, the world’s largest firm dedicated exclusively to business taxes. The transaction marks Ryan’s entry into the Brazilian market, adding a specialized team and an established base of large corporate clients in Brazil, one of the world’s most complex tax environments, at a time when the country’s consumption tax reform is set to reshape how companies calculate and report indirect taxes. For Comtax, the acquisition brings access to Ryan’s global platform, technology and client network across more than 80 countries, creating opportunities to scale its tax determination and compliance offering beyond its current footprint. Comtax’s founders will continue to lead the business.
Learn more