The Carlyle Group L.P. (NasdaqGS:CG) and Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8604) are planning to buy ORION BREWERIES, LTD. The partners Carlyle and Nomura are expected to pay tens of billions of yen for the acquisition. Nomura and Carlyle plan to buy stock from about 600 shareholders, mostly individuals. Orion is expected to maintain its partnership with beverage maker Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. (TSE:2502), which owns a 10% stake in Orion and is currently its largest shareholder.