Japan's Mitsubishi Corp acquired 91 percent of Norwegian salmon farmer Cermaq in a $1.4 billion bid for the firm, which holds extensive fishing assets in Norway and Chile, it said on Tuesday.
Although some investors expected a competing bid, the deal was essentially sealed on Monday when the Norwegian government, which holds 59 percent of the firm, sold its shares to Mitsubishi.
Japanese Big Four firm Nishimura & Asahi has advised global investment bank Goldman Sachs on its acquisition and privatisation via management buyout of Nihon Housing, a building and real estate management company, for $530 million.
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has advised Acme Solar, one of India's largest renewable energy independent power producers, on its $343 million initial public offering.
Khaitan & Co has advised Waaree Energies, India's largest manufacturer and exporter of solar modules, on its $515 million initial public offering, with JSA Advocates & Solicitors and Hogan Lovells guiding the bookrunning lead managers.