
Jeff Acton
Partner, Co-Head of Tokyo
Tokyo
Jeff Acton is a Partner based in Tokyo. Mr. Acton has a solid track record in originating and executing acquisitions and divestments for corporate clients and financial sponsors in Japan, China, Korea and Singapore, with a focus on the advanced manufacturing, automotive, consumer and specialty chemicals sectors.
Clients for whom he has advised on transactions in Asia include Clariant, Cookson Group, Henkel, J-Will Partners and Kennametal among others. He started his career as an aerospace engineer with Pratt & Whitney in Canada. Mr. Acton has an MBA from INSEAD in France, and an MSc/BSc from Queen’s University in Canada (with a year at Kyoto University). Mr. Acton is fluent in spoken and written Japanese and conversant in French.
Recent transactions
Divested majority stake to Cognizant
2020
Established JV with Superior Essex
2020
Divested Asian electronic cleaning chemicals business to Nippon Kayaku
2020
Divested Nagano Industry to JAFCO
2019
Divested Chrysal International to OAT Agrio Ltd
2019
Divested Alliance Cosmetics Group to Mandom
2018
Divested Nippon Oil Pump to CITIC Capital
2018
Divested plant health business in Japan to Nisso
2018
Divested its 49% stake in Mitsubishi Motors Philippines
2018
Acquired roller coaster manufacturer, Vekoma Rides
2018
Divested MFS Technology to DCP Capital
2018
Divested Apple World to ZIGExN
2018
Divested shares of Taiheiyo Seiki Holding to TKY
2017
Growth capital raise
2017
Majority recapitalized by Galen Partners
2017
Divested Indian compact construction equipment business to Manitou
2017
Divested CMC Biologics to Asahi Glass
2017
Divested UK compact construction equipment business to Groupe Mecalac
2016
Divested Facade Access Holdings to Alimak Group
2016
Acquired Graphic Controls, USA
2016