InterviewBlackstone sees no major issue in Japan's move to tighten M&A screening
President of alternative asset giant talks about playing the AI megatrend, private credit and India
Blackstone President and COO Jonathan Gray expresses confidence in the outlook for alternative assets in an interview on Nov. 5. (Source photos by Manami Yamada)
JADA NAGUMO
November 6, 2025 12:24 JST
TOKYO -- Japan's booming M&A market will likely continue to be supported by foreign capital despite the government moving toward tougher screening, with Blackstone President Jonathan Gray saying that as long as rules are laid out clearly, there will be no major issue.