Freshfields Advises Nippon Sheet Glass on Apollo-Led Privatisation and Restructuring

Freshfields has advised Nippon Sheet Glass on its capital restructuring and privatization, leading to its acquisition by Lumina Japan Acquisition Co., Ltd., a special purpose company backed by Apollo Global Management. The firm deployed a global, multi-jurisdictional team to achieve this significant transaction for the company.

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Published On Mar 26, 2026 at 04:45 PM IST

Global law firm Freshfields has advised Nippon Sheet Glass on the global and cross-border aspects of its capital restructuring and privatisation, pursuant to which NSG will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Lumina Japan Acquisition Co., Ltd., a special purpose company owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Freshfields brought together a cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and multi-practice group team to deliver a successful outcome for the company.

The Freshfields team was led by partner Edward Cole (London) with antitrust and competition advice provided by partner Dr. Martin Klusmann (Düsseldorf) and associate Tim Vohwinkel (Düsseldorf), financing advice by partner Richard Tett (London) and senior associate Jamie Murray-Jones (London) and transaction support from Dr. Barbara Keil (Munich), Noah Carr and Masashi Niinomi in Tokyo.

Advt Freshfields LLP is a British multinational law firm headquartered in London, England, operating through 28 offices in 17 jurisdictions across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.