date:May 18, 2016
is is a sign that private equity firms are willing to take risks to source deals, said Soichi Takata, head of private equity at Tokio Marine Asset Management.
Bain last year bought mushroom producer Yukiguni Maitake Co for about 10 billion yen, making its first investment in raw food materials in Japan.
Areas such as fruit and fresh vegetables are growing pretty nicely these days, Bain Managing Director David Gross-Loh said, citing a trend toward healthier living.
Carlyle Group, KKR Co (KKR.