Houlihan Lokey Advises Konica Minolta
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Konica Minolta, Inc. (TSE:4902; KMI) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Konica Minolta Marketing Services Holding Co. Ltd. (KMMS HoldCo, known as Indicia Worldwide) to ADM (Group) Ltd. (adm Group), a portfolio company of Equistone Partners Europe. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025.
Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, KMI is a leading global provider of multifunctional/digital printers, measuring devices, imaging solutions, and beyond. Through its commitment to a genre-top strategy, the company has transformed its business portfolio, focusing its management resources on business areas where it expects sustainable growth.
Headquartered in London, U.K., KMMS HoldCo operates globally, offering marketing print management services that not only oversee the production of promotional materials for clients but also strategically optimize their return on investment. Through these services, KMMS HoldCo contributes to clients’ revenue growth and brand enhancement.
Established in 1992 and headquartered in London, U.K., adm Group is a global marketing execution partner to some of the world’s most iconic brands. It transforms marketing execution by combining intuitive technology, expertise in managing complex global supply chains, and a network of local experts to empower marketing, procurement, supply chain, and sales teams. This brings simplicity, visibility, agility, and efficiency to drive end-to-end marketing execution and performance.
KMI’s medium-term business plan (2023–2025) outlined a strategic focus to strengthen profitability through business selection and concentration. This plan identified KMMS HoldCo as a nonfocused business, leading KMI to explore third-party capital to enhance its growth. This transaction marks the completion of KMI’s business selection and concentration efforts, setting the stage for a renewed sustainable growth trajectory.
Houlihan Lokey has served as the exclusive financial advisor to KMI. This transaction highlights our extensive knowledge in the technology space and executional expertise across global markets.
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