…JAPAN - Sapporo Holdings Ltd (Sapporo) acquired a ##.##% stake in Pokka Corp, a Nagoya, Aichi-based producer and wholesaler of soft drinks, and a majority-owned unit of Advantage Partners LLP, for an estimated amount of JPY ##. ##…

…JAPAN - Sapporo Holdings Ltd (Sapporo) acquired a ##.##% stake in Azumino Shokuhin Kobo Co Ltd (Azumino), a Matsumoto, a Matsumoto, Nagano-based producer of yogurt and desserts, and a wholly-owned unit of Marudai Food Co Ltd, for JPY…

…CHINA - Nantong Fuhao Alcohol Industry planned to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Jiangsu Dafuhao Breweries Co Ltd, a beer producer and wholesaler, and a ##:## joint venture between NF and the ##…

…JAPAN - YEBISU GARDEN PLACE Co Ltd (YGP)'s SPC, SPC created by Morgan Stanley's Morgan Stanley Japan Ltd, acquired a ##% ownership interest in YGP, a real estate agency, and a wholly-owned unit of Sapporo Holdings Ltd, for…

…JAPAN - Sapporo Breweries Ltd, a wholly owned unit of Sapporo Holdings Ltd, acquired a #.##% stake, or #,### ordinary shares, in Kanmonkai Co Ltd, an owner and operator of restaurants, for ##,### Japanese yen ($###.### US…

…JAPAN - Crescent Asia, a SPC of Crescent Partners, agreed to acquire convertible bond with warrant, or undisclosed minority stake on a fully-diluted basis, in Sapporo Beverage Co Ltd, a manufacturer and wholesaler of beverages, and a wholly-owned unit…

…JAPAN - Steel Partners Japan Strategic Fund (SPJSF) (offshore) planned to launch an unsolicited tender offer to raise its interest to ##.#% from ##.##%, by acquiring a ##.##% stake or ##.### mil ordinary shares in Sapporo Holdings…

…JAPAN - Sapporo Breweries Ltd, a wholly owned unit of Sapporo Holdings Ltd, acquired Nasu beer factory of Ginga Kogen Beer, a producer of beer and ale, from its majority owned parent, Higashi Nihon House Co Ltd, for ### mil Japanese…

…CANADA - Sapporo Breweries Ltd (SBL), a unit of Sapporo Holdings Ltd, completed its tender offer to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Sleeman Breweries Ltd (SB), a producer and wholesaler of draft beer, via a tender offer for ##…

…JAPAN - Japan Xpress Hotel Holdings Co Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of eBanker USA.com Inc, agreed to acquire the entire share capital and debt in Sapporo Holdings Inc, an owner and operator of hotels, from its wholly-owned parent…

…JAPAN - Sapporo Breweries Ltd merged with Hayashida Shoten, a producer and wholesaler of distilled spirit, from majority owned parent, Beniotome Shuzo Co Ltd. On completed, Hayashida Shoten was renamed Tanoshimaru Shuzo.…

…JAPAN - Sapporo Breweries Ltd acquired distilled spirit and other alcohol business from Kikkoman Corp, a producer of soy sauces, salad dressings, meat marinades, wines, and brandy, and a wholesaler of specialty foods.…

…CHINA - Heineken-APB (China) Pte Ltd, a ##:## joint venture between Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd and Asia Pacific Investment Pte Ltd, a ##:## JV between Fraser & Neave Ltd and Heineken NV, a unit of Heineken Holding NV, raised…

…CHINA - Heineken-APB (China) Pte Ltd, a ##:## joint venture between Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd and Asia Pacific Investment Pte Ltd, a ##:## JV between Fraser & Neave Ltd and Heineken NV, a unit of Heineken Holding NV, acquired…

…JAPAN - MSREF TMK Holding LLC, a unit of Morgan Stanley, acquired the entire share capital of Sapporo Hotel Enterprise Ltd, an owner and operator of Hotel, from its wholly-owned parent, Sapporo Holdings Ltd, for an estimated #.## bil…

…JAPAN - An investor group comprised of Steel Partners Japan Strategic Fund (Offshore) LP, a unit of Steel Partners II LLP, Liberty Square Partners LP, a unit of Liberty Square Asset Management LLC, Liberty Square Offshore Partners Ltd, and Multi-Manager…

…JAPAN -Sapporo Holdings Inc, a wholly-owned unit of Recrm Rising Sun Inc, acquired hotel business (The Hamilton Sapporo) of Hamilton International, an owner and operator of hotels.…

…JAPAN - Sapporo Breweries Ltd (SB) acquired the remaining ##% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own in Sapporo Lion Ltd (SL), an owner and operator of chain of beer restaurants, as a part of…

…JAPAN - Sapporo Breweries Ltd raised its stake to ##% from #.#%, by acquiring a ##.#% stake, or #,### ordinary shares, in Fujio Food System Co Ltd, an owner and operator of restaurants, from its shareholders, Venture Link…

…INDONESIA - Investor William Soerdjaya acquired an #.##% stake, or ## mil ordinary shares in Mandiri Intifinance Tbk, a securities brokerage company. Terms were not disclosed.…