Japanese Achievement Awards

Deal of the Year and M&A Deal of the Year Ripplewood's Y261 billion LBO of Japan Telecom Advisers to Ripplewood: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan. Adviser to Vodafone/Japan Telecom: UBS. Finance provided by ABN Amro, Bank Of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Citibank Credit Lyonnais, ING, JPMorgan Securities Asia, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Norinchukin Bank, UFJ Bank and WestLB. This deal was a landmark event in Japan when it was announced in August, becoming the l…