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Japan Tobacco $1.5 billion acquisition of United Dhaka Tobacco

13/8/2018
Private acquisition
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$ 1.5 billion

Announced

13/8/2018

Overview:

  • Japan Tobacco has acquired Akij Group's United Dhaka Tobacco.
  • The target it is the second-largest tobacco company in Bangladesh.

Daniel Semerdzhiev - Data analyst

Jurisdiction:

Bangladesh

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Governing law:

Bangladesh

Industry sector:

Consumer goods and services

Firms:
DFDL

Party: Japan Tobacco (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Shahwar Nizam

Dr Kamal Hossain & Associates

Party: Japan Tobacco (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Sharif Bhuiyan

Morrison & Foerster

Party: Japan Tobacco (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Shirin Tang

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