Lateam (renamed YKONE Tokyo)
YKONE revealed a minority investment in Tokyo creative and social media agency Lateam on October 30, according to WWD, corroborated by Net Influencer November 2. Lateam will be renamed YKONE Tokyo; founder Pablo Yano remains CEO. YKONE intends to raise its stake to a majority over the next two years, which is a stated plan, not current majority ownership or a separate completed transaction. Investment amount, exact stake, valuation and closing date were not disclosed. Date records the October 30 announcement, not the later coverage date; YKONE parent ONE Group financial figures are not assigned to this deal.
- ID
- D219
- Date
- 2026-10-30
- Year
- 2026
- Sector
- Branded content & agency
- Target
- Lateam (renamed YKONE Tokyo)
- Principal talent / founder
- Pablo Yano
- Talent-led
- No
- Acquirer / investor
- YKONE (ONE Group)
- Acquirer type
- Influencer marketing / creative agency group
- Deal type
- Minority stake
- Stake %
- Undisclosed
- Deal value ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied valuation ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Revenue at deal ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied revenue multiple
- Undisclosed
- Value confidence
- Undisclosed
- Status
- Announced; closing not specified
- Term
- Intent to increase to majority ownership over the next two years
- Date added
- 2026-11-02
- Last verified
- 2026-11-02
Source: WWD (via Yahoo Finance); Net Influencer
Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Undisclosed financial terms are not inferred. Read the methodology.