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Apollo Acquires Nippon Sheet Glass for $3.7 Billion

3/24/2026

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  • Apollo will acquire Nippon Sheet Glass Company (NSG) for nearly $3.7 billion, marking its largest private equity investment in Japan.
  • The deal is Apollo's fifth investment in Japan.
  • Key lenders will convert some loans into equity to stabilize NSG's balance sheet.
  • Munehiro Hosonuma, NSG CEO, says the partnership will enhance manufacturing capabilities.
  • Shareholder approval at NSG's AGM in late June; closing is expected in March 2027.