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J-STAR strikes second deal from latest buyout fundThe Tokyo-based firm invested in Sapporo-based private tutoring company Alpha Corporation.
- J-STAR smashes $270m target for third fund – Exclusive
The Japan-focused fund is 50% larger than its predecessor.
- J-STAR makes first deal from third buyout fund
The Tokyo-based firm is set to hold a final close on its latest fund in the coming weeks.
- Looking forward: Asia in 2017
Asia-based private equity market participants expect a tougher year for fundraising as well as more competition for big-ticket deals.
- 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.
- J-STAR seals back-to-back deals
The Tokyo-based firm has invested in online company ASIRO and insurance agency Hunel FEA from its ¥20.4bn Japan-focused buyout fund.
- J-STAR nears first close of third fund – Exclusive
The Tokyo-based firm is targeting $300m for its latest buyout fund.
- J-STAR expands senior team with two new partners
Yuki Kashiyama, an operating principal, and Tomoko Ando, a fund administrator, are promoted in the Tokyo-based firm.
- Japanese pensions wait for ‘big brother’ to make first move
A recent decision to postpone direct investing in public equities by Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund highlights the pension fund’s conservative approach and a follow-the-leader mentality among pension funds in Japan, market participants tell PEI.
- PEI Awards 2015 Asia: top honours
Baring Private Equity Asia, Navis Capital and Singapore’s Government Investment Corporation are among the big winners in PEI Awards 2015 Asia-Pacific categories.