Bain to buy Japan aircraft interior maker Jamco for $634m

American fund set to acquire shares from investors including ANA Holdings

U.S. buyout specialist Bain Capital will buy Jamco for around $634 million from existing shareholders, including trading house Itochu and airline group ANA Holdings. (Photo by Shihoko Nakaoka)

Nikkei staff writers

January 14, 2025 17:27 JST

Updated on January 14, 2025 18:34 JST

TOKYO -- U.S. investment fund Bain Capital will acquire Japanese aircraft interior maker Jamco for a total of around 100 billion yen ($634 million), including its debt, in another move by the American buyout specialist to bolster its Japanese investments.

Bain will buy stock from existing shareholders, including Japanese trading house Itochu and airline group ANA Holdings, and plans to take Jamco private after completing the buyout.