Simpson Thacher is representing KKR in connection with its announced acquisition of Ci FLAVORS Co., Ltd. (“Ci FLAVORS”) from Ci FLAVORS’ existing shareholders, including Ci FLAVORS founder Yusaku Horiuchi, L Catterton, eBeauty Group, and Yanagi Capital Partners. Yusaku Horiuchi and Representative Director and CEO Yoshiaki Okura will both be investing alongside KKR in the transaction.
Ci FLAVORS is one of Japan's leading beauty and lifestyle brand platforms, offering products across haircare, skincare, body care and lifestyle categories. Its portfolio includes brands such as &honey, 8 THE THALASSO, unlabel, THERATIS, and MOROCCAN BEAUTY.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Jonathan Stradling, Daisuke Ueta, Cathleen Ye and Minjung Park (M&A); Makiko Harunari, Atsushi Usui, Zhendong Xu and Mark Watson (Credit); Étienne Renaudeau and Giovanna De Cristofaro (Antitrust); and Meredith Jones and Max Toubiana (Tax).