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WHI Holdings plans Japan's largest IPO of 2026
WHI Holdings is preparing to go public in Tokyo on Dec.
15.
The company develops systems for managing human resources.
It is backed by private equity investors, including Bain and GIC.
Its expected valuation is about 400 billion yen, or $2.5 billion.
If the listing goes ahead as expected, it would be Japan's biggest IPO of 2026.
WHI has been approved to list on Tokyo's exchange, with the IPO expected in December.
WHI Holdings is poised to hold an initial public offering in Tokyo on Dec. 15.
The listing is likely to be Japan’s biggest IPO of 2026.
The human resource systems developer is valued at roughly 400 billion yen, or $2.5 billion.
The private equity-backed company has been approved to list on Tokyo’s exchange.
- Who
- WHI Holdings, a human resource systems developer.
- What
- It plans an initial public offering that is likely to be Japan’s largest listing of 2026.
- When
- Dec. 15, 2026.
- Where
- Tokyo.
- Why
- Not stated.
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WHI Holdings had been approved to list on Tokyo’s exchange.
WHI Holdings is poised to hold its initial public offering in Tokyo.
- Planned IPO date
- Dec. 15, 2026
- Location
- Tokyo
- Estimated valuation
- Roughly 400 billion yen ($2.5 billion)
- Company
- WHI Holdings