Masanori Obara

Advantage Partners Inc /JP/ (AP) is an independent Japan-based private equity firm which was founded in 1992 by Taisuke Sasanuma and Richard Folsom. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo. AP invests directly in private equity and manages the MBI private equity funds for a range of domestic and foreign institutions including insurance companies, banks and corporations. The firm has close business ties with wholesale trader Marubeni Corp. (TSE: 8002). AP pioneered private equity investment in Japan and retains a leadership position in the private equity community.

Hitowa Holdings Corp. engages in the nursing care, child care support, franchise, human resources and food services. The company was founded in February 1997 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Riraku KK owns and operates relaxation facilities. It manages spas, massage parlors, and salons. The firm’s services include back and foot massage. The company was founded by Satoshi Koizumi on January 8, 2010 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

FineToday Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that offers corporate and brand information through its website. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company provides adoption information, career recruitment, and recruitment of people with disabilities. FineToday Co. also has a brand page where customers can see daily beautiful goods that make every day beautiful and rich. and has subsidiaries in Japan. The company was founded in 2021, and Tetsuo Komori has been the CEO of the company since 2021. FineToday Co. was acquired by CVC Advisers Ltd. from Shiseido Co., Ltd. on July 01, 2021 for $1,522.40 million.

Wireless City Planning, Inc. is a holding company that provides wireless broadband and voice services to corporate subscribers. It offers information technology and telecommunication services including Internet service connection, wireless telecommunication services, and related software development. The firm’s activities also include development, maintenance, and rental of electrical and communication equipment. The company was founded on June 11, 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

General Electric Co. /GE Consumer Finance/ provides financial services to retailers and consumers. Its products are private label credit cards, personal loans, bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages, corporate travel & purchasing cards, debt consolidation, home equity loans and credit insurance. The company is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

APT Corp. is a logistics company based in Chiba, Japan that was founded in 1984. The Japanese company provides a wide range of logistics services, including automatic warehouse renewal, new warehouse facilities, system introduction, and warehouse consulting. APT Corp. has a wealth of experience and achievements that correspond to hundreds of cases a year, and they utilize their know-how to support the operation and costs of customer's equipment and reduce costs for the introduction of new equipment. The company propose the best facilities for long-term operation and provide equipment procurement in accordance with the needs of their customers without being struck by the manufacturer. APT Corp. also offers a sorting system called "SAS" that eliminates product sorting errors and optimizes value and cost.

United Cinemas Co., Ltd. engages in the construction and operation of movie theaters. Its business activities include theatre maintenance and food kiosks operation. The company was founded in October 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

KAZAKA Financial Group Co., Ltd. provides brokerage and consumer credit services. It offers financial management of its group companies. The firm’s business activities include securities dealing, brokerage, underwriting, and distribution. The company was founded on February 1, 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. engages in the provision of financial services centered on banking. It operates through the following business segments: Wholesale, Retail, International, Market Sales, and Headquarters Management. The Wholesale segment covers business for customers of large and medium-sized companies in Japan. The Retail segment handles business for domestic individuals and SME customers. The International segment comprises of business for overseas Japanese and non-Japanese companies. The Market Sales segment corresponds to financial market business. The Headquarters Management segment includes all other businesses not covered by other segments. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of WingArc1st Inc., WingArc Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan that provides a business intelligence tool called dr.sum. The tool integrates and utilizes large amounts of data from scattered companies, providing a database engine, user interface, and data linked tool all in one. The Japanese company also offers form and BI solutions that revitalize information and operational efficiency. Additionally, they hold seminars on form development, data utilization, and BI, introducing products and solutions suitable for each industry and issue.

APFH2 KK is an investment holding Japanese company.

MEI Conlux Holdings (US), Inc. is engaged in manufacturing engineered industrial products. The company is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

CVC Asia Pacific (Japan) Ltd. (CVC AP) is the Tokyo-based subsidiary of CVC Asia Pacific Ltd., itself a subsidiary of CVC Capital Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. Established in 2003, CVC AP is a global private equity firm whose clients include pension funds, fund of funds, banks, insurance companies, government entities and high-net worth individuals.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Ltd. is a British company that operates as a blank check company. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2016.

Xacti Corp. develops and manufactures digital imaging products. It manufactures and markets digital cameras, digital movie camera, and provides support activities related to digital imaging. The firm offers solutions in the areas of product planning, design, procurement, manufacturing, and quality control. It also provides after-sales support and information regarding updates. The company was founded on January 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Better Place Forests Co. develops, markets and operates cemeteries and cremation scattering grounds. The company was founded by Alexander Athol Sandy Gibson, Jamieson Michael John Knowltonin and Stephen Bradley Milne and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Radia Holdings, Inc. provides outsource human resources, nursing care, janitorial and management consulting services. The company is located in Tokyo, Japan.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Baring Private Equity Asia (Japan) (BPEA-JP) is the Japanese office of Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA), an independent investment firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Hong Kong with additional offices in Singapore, Shanghai and San Francisco. BPEA focuses on the Chinese private equity market, and looks for diversification across the region, particularly in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea. BPEA is an affiliate of UK-based Baring Private Equity International, which in turn was part of ING Group (NYSE: ING) until a 2004 MBO. The UK firm acts as a global platform enabling regionally-owned affiliates to share their global expertise. BPEA-JP was established in 2007 and is located in Tokyo. The firm contributes local expertise to the management of BPEA's Asian private equity investment funds. Their clients and partners are institutional investors including major private equity firms, intermediaries, financial institutions, pension plans, and governmental entities.

AlixPartners LLP engages in the provision of restructuring, consulting, and financial advisory services. It specializes in management consulting, strategic planning, corporate restructuring, go-to-market strategies, business growth and performance investments, and accelerated business transformation. The company was founded by Jay Alix in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

IFC Asset Management Co is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of International Finance Corp. (District of Columbia) founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Washington.

Part of Crane NXT Co., MEI Conlux Holdings Japan KK is a Japanese company that provides payment solutions for vending and other unattended transaction systems. The company is located in Japan.