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Marubeni M&A Summary

Marubeni has acquired 70 companies, including 24 in the last 5 years. A total of 8 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 6 assets.

Marubeni’s largest acquisition to date was in 2019, when it acquired Aircastle for $7.4B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2022, when it sold Gavilon Agriculture Investment to Viterra for $1.1B. Marubeni has acquired in 13 different US states, and 22 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (15%) and utilities (12%).

Marubeni Business Overview

Where is Marubeni headquartered?

Marubeni is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

What is Marubeni’s revenue?

Marubeni disclosed revenue of 7,250,515M JPY for 2024 and 9,190,472M JPY for 2023.

How many employees does Marubeni have?

Marubeni has 42,882 employees.

What sector is Marubeni in?

Marubeni is a diversified company.

When was Marubeni founded?

Marubeni was founded in 1858.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity76
    • M&A Buy Activity70
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 23
  • Total Countries Invested 22
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 43
  • M&A Advisors 3

Marubeni

Marubeni Corp.

4-2, Ohtemachi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 100-8088
Japan,
+81 3 3282 2111
www.marubeni.com

Marubeni is a global trading and investment firm with a diverse range of business interests. Marubeni was founded in 1858 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (4.4/yr) # 48 5 5 3 5 4 70
vol $13.0B $13.0B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 4 - 2 - - - 6
vol $134M $1.1B $1.3B
  76

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts, Inc. 2025-06-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Phoenix, Arizona · www.bubbiesicecream.com
Gearbulk Holding AG 2025-06-02 - Stake Purchase
Pfaffikon, Switzerland · www.gearbulk.com
Beams, Inc. 2025-04-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Tokyo, Japan · www.beams-inc.jp
OS Electronics Co. Ltd. 2025-04-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Tokyo, Japan · www.oselec.com
Green Rubber Energy Co. Ltd. 2024-09-06 - Growth Capital
Samut Prakan, Thailand
AquaGreen Holding ApS 2024-07-19 - Growth Capital
Roskilde, Denmark · www.aquagreen.dk
DTDS Technology Pte Ltd. 2024-04-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Singapore, Singapore · www.dtdsgp.com
IOSYS Co., Ltd. 2024-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Osaka, Japan · www.corporate.iosys.co.jp
FastLabel, Inc. 2024-01-27 - Growth Capital
Tokyo, Japan · www.fastlabel.ai
Wizleap Co., Ltd. 2023-12-11 - Growth Capital
Tokyo, Japan · www.wizleap.co.jp
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd. 2012-03-30 Wabtec - FLXdrive Battery Locomotive 2021-09-13 1
Perth,, Australia · www.royhill.com.au Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
Marubeni America Corp.    - Gallery Automotive Group 2019-02-14 4
New York,, New York · www.marubeni-usa.com Norwood, Massachusetts · www.gallerygroup.com
Marubeni America Corp.    - Advantage Funding Management Co., Inc. 2015-05-14 3
New York,, New York · www.marubeni-usa.com Lake Success,, New York · www.advantagefund.com
Marubeni Thermal Power Co., Ltd.    - Nakasode Clean Power Co., Ltd. 2014-01-10 1
Tokyo, Japan Chiba, Japan
Marubeni America Corp.    - Train Trailer Rentals, Ltd 2013-04-17 2
New York,, New York · www.marubeni-usa.com Mississauga, Ontario
Marubeni America Corp.    - CoActiv Capital Partners LLC 2012-11-09 1
New York,, New York · www.marubeni-usa.com Horsham, Pennsylvania
Taiwan Top Power Holdings. Co., Ltd.    - Hsin Tao Power Corp. 2010-05-19 1
, Taiwan Hsin-Chu County, Taiwan
Marubeni Power International, Inc.    - Wood Chip Biomass Power Plant 2007-04-12 1
New York, New York · www.marubeni-power.com Springfield, New Hampshire
Marubeni Offshore Production (USA) Inc.    - Gulf of Mexico(GOM) 2006-02-26 1
Houston,, Texas , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 10 (14%) - 2 (33%) 134M (11%)
Utilities 8 (11%) 497M (4%) - -
Metals/Mining 7 (10%) 2.2B (17%) - -
Renewable Energy 7 (10%) - - -
Oil/Gas Exploration 6 (9%) 150M (1%) - -
Food 4 (6%) 828K (< 1%) - -
Transportation 4 (6%) - - -
Business Services 3 (4%) - - -
Energy Services and Equipment 3 (4%) - - -
Electrical Equipment 2 (3%) - - -
Environmental 2 (3%) - - -
Machinery 2 (3%) - - -
Retail 2 (3%) - - -
Communications 1 (1%) - 1 (17%) -
Real Estate 1 (1%) 2.7B (21%) 1 (17%) 1.1B (89%)
Automotive 1 (1%) - - -
Construction 1 (1%) - - -
Financial Services 1 (1%) 7.4B (57%) - -
Information Technology 1 (1%) - - -
Life Science 1 (1%) - - -
Packaging 1 (1%) - - -
Semiconductors 1 (1%) - - -
Software 1 (1%) - - -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (17%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (17%) -
Total 70 $13.0B 6 $1.3B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 19 10.1B 2 1.1B
  California 4 - - -
  Virginia 3 - - -
  Connecticut 2 7.4B - -
  Nebraska 1 2.7B 1 1.1B
  Georgia 1 - 1 -
  Texas 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  Mississippi 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
  Kansas 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
Japan 8 828K 3 134M
Canada 6 927M - -
  Quebec 2 180M - -
  Ontario 2 - - -
  British Columbia 1 - - -
  Alberta 1 747M - -
United Kingdom 5 - 1 -
  British Columbia 1 - - -
Australia 5 - - -
Chile 4 1.6B - -
Brazil 3 - - -
Netherlands 3 - - -
Singapore 2 - - -
Taiwan 2 200M - -
United Arab Emirates 2 - - -
Cayman Islands 1 - - -
China 1 - - -
Denmark 1 - - -
Finland 1 - - -
Germany 1 - - -
Israel 1 - - -
Malaysia 1 - - -
Norway 1 150M - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Thailand 1 - - -
Turkey 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (11%) 828K (< 1%) 3 (50%) 134M (11%)
Cross-border 62 (89%) 13.0B (100%) 3 (50%) 1.1B (89%)
Total 70 $13.0B 6 $1.3B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Spayne Lindsay & Co.
 1
Legal Deals
Mayer Brown
 1
Herbert Smith Freehills
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 3 $11.4B
$100M to $1B 5 $1.6B
< $100M 1 $828K
TOTAL $13.0B
Largest Aircastle Ltd.
$7.4B (2019-11-06)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
$100M to $1B 1 $134M
TOTAL $1.3B
Largest Gavilon Agriculture Investment, Inc.
$1.1B (2022-01-26)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
8 (11%)
Strategic(s)
14%
10 (14%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
3 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
3 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Diversified

Revenue

7,250,515   22% 2024
9,190,472   9% 2023
8,508,591   35% 2022
6,332,414   8% 2021
6,827,641   8% 2020
7,401,256   2% 2019
7,540,337   6% 2018
7,128,805   3% 2017
7,300,299   7% 2016
7,834,295   12% 2015
7,055,700   46% 2014
4,861,311   11% 2013
4,390,353   2012
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Employees

42,882

Established

1858

Public

Tokyo (TSE): 8002

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