FinanceMove could open up more capital for Japanese M&A activitySumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nippon Life Insurance are weighing a plan to finance Japanese acquisitions with private credit. (Source photos by Nikkei)MASAYUKI SHIKATA and KENSHO MOTOWAKIApril 7, 2026 01:41 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nippon Life Insurance have started discussions toward launching a private credit fund for financing corporate acquisitions, Nikkei has learned.Read NextLatest on Finance