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Alternative Investment Capital CEO departs – exclusiveYasufumi Hirao, who spent three years as chief executive at the Tokyo-based fund of funds, is now senior principal at Aspirant Group.
- DBJ becomes a signatory to UN PRI
The Development Bank of Japan officially became a member of the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment, as awareness of environmentally responsible investment among Japanese investors continues to grow.
- Japan Special: Roundtable
Five industry veterans pass their verdict on the Japanese corporate landscape, its challenges and the rewards of investing in the country.
- LP Radar - May 2016
See the latest PE LP updates, including allocation changes and people moves.
- Co-investing yet to gain traction in Japan
At the Private Equity International Japan roundtable, participants explained why this burgeoning market trend hasn’t taken off in the country.
- AI Capital launches energy fund
The Japanese fund of funds will tap domestic institutional investors for the $300m vehicle, which will invest in North American energy-focused funds.
- Five minutes with Seiichi Saito
Seiichi Saito, director at Alternative Investment Capital – one of Japan’s few domestic funds of funds – talks to PEI about Japanese investors’ expectations of private equity.
- AI Capital raises Asian secondaries fund
The Japanese fund of funds manager is in the market for a third Asian vehicle targeting secondaries opportunities in the region. It has a target commitment of up to $200m.
- Capital Dynamics opens Tokyo office
The Swiss fund of funds manager has secured ex-AI Capital head Kazushige Kobayashi to lead its second office in Asia.
- AI Capital to launch Asian FoF in 2010
The Japanese investment management firm plans to start fundraising for its fifth private equity fund of funds, which will commit to Japan- and Asia-focused funds.