Houlihan Lokey Advises MCP Capital
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that MCP Capital has divested its portfolio company Kodera Electronics Co., Ltd. (Kodera Electronics) to Sanoyas Holdings Corp. (Sanoyas HD) in a sale process led by Houlihan Lokey.
Founded in 2000, MCP Capital is a private equity firm with a track record of managing six funds and completing a total of 39 investments. The firm provides hands-on support to drive the growth of its portfolio companies.
Kodera Electronics is a leading fabless manufacturer of wire harness processing machines, including fully automatic wire cutting and stripping machines and crimping machines. Renowned for its long-standing reliability and strong network of distributors, Kodera Electronics holds the leading domestic market share for its flagship wire cutting and stripping machines.
Sanoyas HD is a diversified manufacturing group operating across three business segments: manufacturing, construction, and leisure. The company produces a wide range of machinery and equipment across these segments.
Through this transaction, Kodera Electronics is expected to achieve further growth by leveraging Sanoyas HD’s sales network, product development expertise, and technical and manufacturing support. For Sanoyas HD, the addition of Kodera Electronics to its group companies represents a strategic move to expand into new business areas as outlined in its medium-term business plan. The acquisition will strengthen the company’s business foundation by expanding its scale and will drive long-term growth and profitability within the new business domain.
Houlihan Lokey acted as the exclusive sellside financial advisor to MCP Capital, leading a comprehensive sales process. This successful outcome underscores Houlihan Lokey’s deep expertise in the industrials sector and commitment to delivering optimal outcomes for its clients.