Soko Seiren Co., Ltd.: Sale of stake in Soko Seiren Mexicana, S.A. DE C. V. to Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc.
Leading Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi has advised Soko Seiren Co., Ltd. (“Soko Seiren”) [TSE: 3578] in connection with the sale of its Mexican subsidiary Soko Seiren Mexicana, S.A. DE C. V. (“Soko Seiren Mexicana”) to Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc., headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
Soko Seiren Mexicana is engaged in the processing of polyester fibers for car seats. Soko Seiren is a listed Japanese company engaged in the dyeing, printing, and special processing of various synthetic fibers.
The Nishimura & Asahi team advising Soko Seiren was led by partners Takuya Matsuo and Makoto Shimizu.
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Makoto is an M&A/corporate partner. He has advised on numerous cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions for a variety of clients including business entities, financial institutions and private equity funds. He also worked for a leading Brazilian law firm for one year and is a key member of the Latin American Practice Group of Nishimura & Asahi, and provides legal advice to clients that operate businesses in Brazil and other Latin American countries.