Bain to take Japan mobile charging startup private in $327m buyout

Inforich eyes further overseas expansion through tender offer

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Inforich operates over 80,000 ChargeSpot kiosks for mobile battery rentals, mostly in convenience stores and train stations. (Source photos by Inforich and Nikkei)

KEIKO SUGIYAMA

February 14, 2026 01:52 JST

TOKYO -- Japanese mobile battery kiosk operator Inforich plans to go private through a tender offer with U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, the company announced Friday.

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