Aspirant Group overview
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Alternative Investment Capital CEO departs – exclusive
Yasufumi Hirao, who spent three years as chief executive at the Tokyo-based fund of funds, is now senior principal at Aspirant Group.
Aspirant Group contact information
Offices
Ark Hills Front Tower RoP 1001, 2-23-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku,, Tokyo, 107 0052, JapanContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Akitoshi Nakamura | Job titleChief Executive Officer, Chairman and Founding Partner | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email  ------- |
| Key ContactMr. Yuichi Shin | Job titleChief Investment Officer / Managing Partner | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ------- |
| Mr. Yasuhiko Hamada | Job titleChief Financial Officer / Managing Partner | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ------ |
| Mr. Masaya Nakanishi | Job titleChief Operating Partner / Managing Partner | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ------- |
Aspirant Group funds managed
Closed funds: 5
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size -------- | Close dateDec 2024 | Strategy --------- | |
Fund size ----------- | Close dateNov 2019 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size ---------- | Close dateJun 2017 | Strategy --------- | |
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