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Japan recommends MBK halt Makino Milling acquisition on national security grounds

( April 23, 2026, 02:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Asian private equity fund MBK Partners has received a Japanese government recommendation to halt its planned tender offer for Japanese machine tool maker Makino Milling Machine, according to a filing by Makino to the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday. The recommendation, issued on Wednesday under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, cited national security concerns. The government said Makino manufactures high-grade machine tools widely used in Japan’s defense industry and that related information could be sensitive to national security. MM Holdings, an MBK Partners fund, said it was “surprised” by the recommendation and will inform the finance and industry ministries by May 1 whether it will comply.Statements are attached (in Japanese)....

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