--- type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281740707.md" description: "Three major Japanese financial firms, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nippon Life Insurance Co., are in talks to establish a private credit fund with an initial capital of at least 500 billion yen (approximately $3.1 billion). These Japanese financial giants aim to seize the opportunity presented by a surge in corporate deals. (Bloomberg)" datetime: "2026-04-06T08:01:32.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281740707.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281740707.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281740707.md) --- # Three major Japanese financial firms, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nippon Life Insurance Co., are in talks to establish a private credit fund with an initial capital of at least 500 billion yen (approximately $3.1 billion). These Japanese financial giants aim to seize the opportunity presented by a surge in corporate deals. (Bloomberg) ### Related Stocks - [7181.JP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/7181.JP.md) - [8316.JP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/8316.JP.md) - [SMFG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SMFG.US.md) - [1499.JP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/1499.JP.md) - [7157.JP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/7157.JP.md) - [3042.JP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/3042.JP.md) ## Related News & Research - [Japan’s three megabanks to debut live stablecoin transactions by March 2027](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289291739.md) - [Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Stock (SMFG) Opened Down by 3.09% on Mar 12: Key Drivers Unveiled](https://longbridge.com/en/news/278897552.md) - [ZAWYA: DAMAC campaign drives AED 500mln in sales, reflecting strong demand for Dubai home ownership](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289468086.md) - [Assessing Hulic (TSE:3003) Valuation After Record Profits Higher Guidance And Dividend Outlook](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289139454.md) - [Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Cuts Stake in AutoZone, Inc. $AZO](https://longbridge.com/en/news/288951857.md)