KKR Gets Rights for Talks to Take Yomeishu Private, Shares Jump

US investment firm KKR & Co. has received first negotiation rights to take Yomeishu Seizo Co. private, the Japanese company said, marking the latest move toward a buyout in the busiest year ever for corporate deals in the Asian nation. Yomeishu’s shares jumped 14% on the news.

KKR plans to finalize terms such as the purchase price and launch a tender offer in January 2026 for the Japanese herbal health tonic manufacturer, according to people familiar with the matter. Yomeishu said in a statement on Tuesday that it’s uncertain whether the US firm will launch a tender offer in January, and that nothing has been decided.