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Japan urges halt to MBK's Makino Milling acquisition, cites national security

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( April 23, 2026, 05:54 GMT | Insight) -- The Japanese government this week took the unusual step of recommending that Asian private equity fund MBK Partners halt its tender offer for Makino Milling Machine on national security grounds. The first such recommendation under the current foreign direct investment rules comes as lawmakers deliberate on amendments to tighten scrutiny.The Japanese government has took the unusual step this week of recommending that Asian private equity fund MBK Partners halt its tender offer for Makino Milling Machine on national security grounds. The first such recommendation under the current foreign direct investment rules comes as lawmakers deliberate on amendments to tighten scrutiny....

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