MBK Partners' acquisition of Makino Milling Machine delayed to after June 2026

MBK Partners' planned acquisition of Makino Milling Machine for approximately ¥270 billion has been delayed, with the tender offer start postponed to after June 2026 due to pending Japanese regulatory approval under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.

“The TOB schedule was postponed because the approval process under Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) has not yet been finalized.”globalnewstop.com

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• globalnewstop.comDespite Makino Acquisition Delay, MBK Confident on Deal Closing < Private Equity < The Vista < Article - NEWSTOPJinbae KimApr 22, 2026
• caproasia.comSouth Korea $33 Billion Private Equity Firm MBK Partners Ends $1.7 Billion (JPY 275 Billion) Buyout of Japan Machine Tool Company Makino Milling Machine at Japan Government Request Due to National Security, Makino Milling Machine Founded in 1937 by Tsunezo Makino as Manufacturing Division of Makino Shoten, Makino Milling Machine Current Market Value at $2 Billion, Share Price +24.3% YTD, +38% Last 12 Months & +221.9% Last 5 Years | CaproasiaCaproasiaMay 18, 2026

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