Yoshiyasu Harada

Specialty

M&A advisory

Summary of expertise

Yoshiyasu Harada joined PwC Advisory LLC in October 2019.
He has more than 20 years of experience in the M&A arena and is responsible for the origination and execution of M&A deals.

Prior to this, he was involved in M&A advisory at one of the largest Japanese investment banks and advised both listed and private clients on a wide variety of cross-border and domestic transactions. Prior to joining the investment bank, Yoshiyasu held a strategic advisory role at a trading house in Japan. In this role, he provided internal strategic advice to key executives on cross-border and domestic M&A transactions including a strategic alliance with a listed US company.
He has an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Recent Transactions

• Business integration between a major general electronics manufacturer and a major heavy industry manufacturer in the field of power generators in Japan
• Sale of silicon business by a major nonferrous metals manufacturer to a silicon wafer manufacturer in Japan
• Strategic alliance with a UK electric power retailer by a leading provider of city gas in Japan
• Sale of an orthopaedic medical device company by a private equity fund
• Acquisition of a UK premium beer business by a leading Japanese brewer
• Acquisition of shares of a major cosmetics company in Japan by a major US multinational company
• Sale of a food wholesale company by a private equity fund
• Acquisition of a UK genetic testing company by a leading international supplier for diagnostic testing
• Sale of a generic drug business by a major pharmaceutical company in Japan
• Sale of a global oral care brand by a major US multinational company
• Sale of a cosmetics distribution company by a major trading house in Japan
• Repurchase of shares held by a leading seasoning manufacturer by a Japanese food processing company
• Sale of a stake in an orthopaedic medical device company by a leading trading house in Japan
• Investment in an airport concession business by a Japanese railway company
• Tender offer of shares of a Japanese pharmaceutical company by a Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical company
• Business transfer of a financially troubled company by a major daily necessities manufacturer
• Acquisition of shares of a Japanese vehicle transportation company by a Hong Kong-listed multinational company
• Acquisition of shares of a Japanese record label by a content distribution company
• Acquisition of shares of a Japanese chain restaurant company by a nationwide import liquor store chain
• Sale of a groundwater filtration system company by its founder to a leading chemical company in Japan
• Sale of an apparel company by a private equity fund
• Sale of golf businesses by a major regional transportation and merchandising company
• Sale of a regional car parts and accessory retailer by a nationwide car parts and accessory retailer
• Acquisition of a major healthcare food service company by a major healthcare service provider in Japan
• Acquisition of a European outdoor clothing and apparel company by an international sports company in Japan
• Acquisition of a frozen food manufacturer by a major frozen food manufacturer in Japan
• Investment in a Japanese pharmaceutical company by a UK multinational pharmaceutical company
• Third party allotment of new shares to a leading trading house in Japan by a major feed manufacturer
• Acquisition of a contract research organisation by a leading web portal for medical professionals in Japan
• Acquisition of shares in a convenience store from a convenience store operator by a regional supermarket
• Sale of a medical device company by a major Japanese pharmaceutical company
• Acquisition of an international beer business from a conglomerate in Asia by a leading Japanese brewer

…and many others

Certificates

• Registered Certified Public Accountant (State of Illinois)