Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Sumitomo Forestry to Acquire Tri Pointe Homes for $4.2bn, Becoming 5th‑Largest US Homebuilder
Japanese homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry announced on Feb. 13, 2026 that it will acquire U.S. homebuilder Tri Pointe Homes for $4.2 billion, positioning Sumitomo as the fifth‑largest homebuilder in the United States. The deal is part of Sumitomo’s overseas M&A push as Japan’s single‑family housing market contracts.
Nikkei Asia — Economy/Markets
Deals•Feb 13, 2026
SMFG Issues World's First Digital Inclusion Bonds, Raising $500M
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has issued $500 million of bonds billed as the world's first 'digital inclusion' bonds. The proceeds will fund infrastructure projects to improve internet connectivity in emerging markets, aiming to bridge the global digital divide....
Nikkei Asia — Economy/Markets