TOKYO -- Investment firms are purchasing Japanese companies at record levels, a buying frenzy that has spilled over to relatively small businesses.
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Japan's record private equity takeovers target small businesses
Buyouts run the gamut from the Seki Furniture chain to Kobe beef shops
The wholesaler Seki Furniture was purchased by a private equity firm backed by Louis Vuitton owner LVMH. (Seki Furniture)
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