Development Bank of Japan overview
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Side Letter: Maryland's tax gambit, DBJ's impact push, responsible investment
It's day one of the Responsible Investment Forum New York (preview below). We also have analysis of Maryland's proposed tax attack and where the Development Bank of Japan wants to put its private equity yen. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Development Bank of Japan to embrace impact, emerging managers
Yasuyuki Tomita, who was promoted from DBJ Asset Management last year, will oversee the development of a growth equity platform targeting domestic SMEs.
Development Bank of Japan contact information
Offices
Otemachi Financial City South Tower, 9-6 Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100 8178, JapanContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Shingo Kobayashi | Job titleChief Investment Officer, Deputy President | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email  ------ |
| Mr. Seiji Jige | Job titlePresident and CEO | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Naoki Shinada | Job titleCEO, Europe | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email --------- |
| Mr. Takyua Yano | Job titleCOO & General Manager, Corporate Development | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email -------- |
Development Bank of Japan fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 117
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment dateApr 2026 | Commitment size- | |
Manager ----- | Commitment date- | Commitment size -------- | |
Manager ------ | Commitment dateMar 2025 | Commitment size ----- | |
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