Simmons & Simmons in association with TMI Associates has advised Japanese technological firm Kuroda Precision Industries (“Kuroda”) on its acquisition of the Jena Tec division of Avingtrans Plc.
Kuroda is a designer and manufacturer of precision components and systems including ball screws, press tools, gauges, tool holding system, machine tool and measuring systems.
With operations in Germany, the UK, USA and China, Jena Tec designs and manufactures high quality precision ballscrews, spindles and linear motion actuation system, supplying the machine tool, automation and medical industries throughout Europe and North America.
The acquisition is the first cross-border M&A transaction for Kuroda, supported by the unique alliance between Simmons & Simmons and leading Japanese law firm TMI Associates.
Through its combined specialist resources both in and outside Japan, the joint venture between Simmons & Simmons and TMI Associates provides its clients with full-service, multi-jurisdictional advice across all areas of law as well as a fully bilingual English and Japanese language service.
The team was led in Tokyo by TMI Partner Nobuyuki Watanabe, Associate Yu Hosaka and Simmons & Simmons Japan Country HeadJason Daniel, in London by Corporate Partner Ed Baker, Corporate Associates Nick Ramage, Rachel Lewis and Makiko Yamamoto and Tax Associate Zoe Feller, and in Germany by Frank Hollstein, Rechtsanwalt.
Commenting on the transaction, Jason Daniel said: “We are very pleased to have supported Kuroda Precision Industries on this, the first international acquisition it has made in its 87-year history, and through our joint venture to have been able to offer the resources of our multi-jurisdictional team.”
