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1 Legal framework
1.1 Which general legislative provisions have relevance in the private equity context in your jurisdiction?
The Companies Act is important in the case of private equity investments, as most investments in Japan will be made to a company (
kabushiki kaisha) and the Companies Act sets out general rules on companies.
In addition, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act is important if the target is a listed company, as the target will be subject to financial regulation under this act.