Acquisition History / KDDI Corporation / Lawson, Inc.
KDDI Corporation Acquires Lawson, Inc.
Announced March 28, 2024 — $2.71B
What happened
Telecoms operator KDDI tendered for convenience store chain Lawson between 28 March and 25 April 2024 to take it private alongside existing owner Mitsubishi Corporation. Lawson's board backed the offer and the shares were delisted. KDDI's holding reached 91.12% and the tender consideration was JPY 404.366bn.
- Acquirer
- KDDI Corporation
- Target
- Lawson, Inc.
- Announced
- March 28, 2024
- Price
- $2.71B
- Industry
- Convenience store retailing
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did KDDI Corporation acquire Lawson, Inc.?
KDDI Corporation acquired Lawson, Inc. on March 28, 2024. This was KDDI Corporation's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did KDDI Corporation pay for Lawson, Inc.?
KDDI Corporation paid $2.71B for Lawson, Inc..
What does Lawson, Inc. do?
Telecoms operator KDDI tendered for convenience store chain Lawson between 28 March and 25 April 2024 to take it private alongside existing owner Mitsubishi Corporation. Lawson's board backed the offer and the shares were delisted. KDDI's holding reached 91.12% and the tender consideration was JPY 404.366bn.
What other Convenience store retailing companies has KDDI Corporation acquired?
Lawson, Inc. is KDDI Corporation's only publicly tracked acquisition in Convenience store retailing so far.