Skylark Co. Ltd. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kiwamu Yokokawa scratches his forehead during a news conference in Tokyo June 8, 2006. Nomura Holdings Inc. and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners said on Thursday they would lead a buyout of restaurant chain Skylark for up to $2.4 billion, marking Japan's biggest management buyout to date. REUTERS/Issei Kato (JAPAN)