Norio Sugawara

Specialty

Corporate finance

Summary of expertise

Norio Sugawara joined PwC Advisory LLC in 2016 after working for an audit firm and a business recovery consulting company. He is mainly engaged in M&A advisory services. Even in projects involving specialised fields such as legal affairs, tax affairs or accounting, he leads each project by simply and accurately organising the complex issues involved and gaining the understanding of the parties concerned.

In addition, he has experience working as a turnaround manager and as part of a project management office (PMO) for the establishment of a new company, solving client issues related to management and on-site operations.

Notable transactions

• Financial advisory services
  • Financial advisory for the restructuring of a yakiniku restaurant chain as part of a simplified voluntary liquidation
  • Support for a confectionery and dairy company for the design of preferred stock and conversion to a holding company
  • Tender offer for a company in the dispensing drug industry (buy side financial advisory)
  • Support for an apparel manufacturer for raising capital through a leveraged buyout and evaluating corporate value (simultaneous financing through a senior loan, mezzanine financing and the issuing of subordinated shares)
  • Valuation and fairness opinion for a share exchange between listed companies
• Turnaround manager / PMO services
  • Support for on-site operations and participation in board of directors meetings and management meetings of a precision equipment manufacturing company
  • Support for business integration, establishment of a new company and business planning under IFRS for a shipping company
  • Support for the preparation of a mid-term plan and refinancing for a shipbuilding company
    

Certificates

• Japan Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Analyst, Securities Analysts Association of Japan