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acquisitionAnnounced · May 13, 2026TechnologySource · CredibleArticle · Factual
EQT acquires Kakaku.com
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
¥590B
Target
Kakaku.com
TYO: 2371 · Ebisuminami, Tokyo
Acquirer
EQT
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
EQT agreed to acquire Kakaku.com. Reported deal value: ¥590B. Status: Announced. Sector: Technology. Target headquarters context: Ebisuminami, Tokyo, Japan.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-05-13. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Copy link May 13, 2026 Swedish private equity firm EQT has announced plans to acquire Kakaku.com , the company behind the popular Tabelog restaurant review and booking platform, in a deal expected to be valued around ¥590 billion
Deal timeline
Announced
May 13, 2026 · japantimes.co.jp
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Technology with a reported deal value of ¥590B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: japantimes.co.jp · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index