PwC advised JACCS Co., Ltd. on the acquisition of a 49% equity stake in Carsome Capital Sdn. Bhd.

The Corporate Finance teams from PwC Malaysia and PwC Japan are pleased to announce the acquisition of a 49% equity stake in CARSOME Capital Sdn. Bhd. (CARSOME Capital), by JACCS Co., Ltd. (JACCS).

Established in 1954 in Hakodate, Japan, JACCS is a respected leader in the global consumer finance industry. As part of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), JACCS provides a range of solutions, from credit cards to auto and housing loans. JACCS has made a significant impact in Japan, as well as in ASEAN markets such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Established in 2018, CARSOME Capital, a subsidiary of the CARSOME Group, is a trusted financial arm that offers financing solutions for CARSOME Certified customers and used car dealers. CARSOME Capital provides a comprehensive range of auto financing services, including retail financing for individual buyers, floor stock financing for dealerships, and automotive insurance solutions. Since its inception in 2018, CARSOME Capital has disbursed more than RM1 billion of financing to support close to 45,000 transactions for CARSOME’s dealers and end-customers.

As part of this strategic partnership, JACCS will invest into CARSOME Capital and will own a 49% stake. CARSOME Group will continue to hold a majority 51% stake. The partnership will combine JACCS' longstanding expertise and international resources with CARSOME Capital’s ecosystem and local know-how to introduce tailored financing solutions in Malaysia, with an emphasis on under-served segments. The partnership will also facilitate knowledge transfer to optimize risk assessments, enhance credit governance, and implement best practices that strengthen financial sustainability and portfolio performance.

The Corporate Finance teams from PwC Japan and PwC Malaysia acted as the exclusive financial advisor to JACCS in connection with the transaction. The transaction agreements were signed in April 2025.