TSX:2371 12 May 2026

EQT’s $3.8 Billion Tabelog Deal Puts Kakaku.com on Track to Leave Tokyo Market
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EQT’s $3.8 Billion Tabelog Deal Puts Kakaku.com on Track to Leave Tokyo Market

EQT, the Swedish private equity group, said Tuesday it’s moving to take Kakaku.com private with a tender offer valuing the Japanese firm—behind the Tabelog restaurant guide and Kakaku.com’s popular shopping portal—at 593.51 billion yen, or roughly $3.76 billion. The bid comes in at 3,000 yen per share. This deal’s timing is key, dropping right into the middle of a jockeying match for Japanese internet businesses. LINE Yahoo and Bain Capital have reportedly put in a bid for Kakaku.com, Bloomberg reported via TBS, with LINE Yahoo eyeing possible synergies among Yahoo! Japan, Kakaku.com, and Tabelog.
May 12, 2026
Digital Garage Stock Gets ¥30 Billion Kakaku Catalyst Before Earnings as Broker Sees 3,900 Yen Target
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Digital Garage Stock Gets ¥30 Billion Kakaku Catalyst Before Earnings as Broker Sees 3,900 Yen Target

Digital Garage is looking at a potential 30 billion yen gain on a consolidated basis, tied to EQT’s planned take-private deal for Kakaku.com—assuming that closes within the year ending March 2027. The Tokyo-based internet and payments firm could also log around 40 billion yen in special profit at the parent level, just days ahead of its earnings release. Not much room for error on the schedule. Digital Garage will report its full-year earnings on May 14. Shares finished Tuesday in Tokyo at 2,683 yen, up 92 yen, or 3.55%, at the 15:30 close.
May 12, 2026