J-STAR overview
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J-STAR: Japanese M&A poses a question of scale
Japanese small and mid-market businesses have historically eschewed M&A strategies, but as this changes, new roll-up opportunities are emerging, say J-STAR’s Tatsuya Yumoto and Hiromoto Kida.
J-STAR’s Hara: A weaker yen is a double-edged sword for Japan fundraising
The depreciating yen can attract more USD investors, but GPs will need to work 'much harder' to create value in portfolio companies, Gregory Hara says at the HKVCA Asia Private Equity Forum.
J-STAR on putting people at the heart of value creation
Consolidating small and mid-sized Japanese companies is an effective value creation strategy that can also attract talent in a tight labour market, say J-STAR’s Yuki Kashiyama, Huan Zhao and Norio Adachi
GP-leds pose unique challenge for Japanese market
Idiosyncrasies in fund structuring, tax and regulation create distinctive tests for buyers and sellers considering GP-led processes in Japan.
J-STAR: Driving value through consolidation
Japanese PE firms can contribute to the local economy by investing in industry consolidation, say J-STAR’s Hideaki Sakurai, Kazumasa Ohara and Takashi Fukui.
J-STAR: Waste not, want not
The fragmented Japanese waste management industry represents a compelling private equity opportunity, say J-STAR principal Masayoshi Nakajima, manager Hisato Iwamoto and managing partner Hideaki Sakurai.
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Japan’s J-STAR explores GP-leds as it begins ‘aggressive’ bolt-on spree
PEI caught up with J-STAR partner Tatsuya Yumoto and IR principal Kenta Shima to discuss plans for its fifth flagship fund, which closed on $576m last week.
J-STAR contact information
Offices
Dai-ichi Life Hibiya First 18F, 1-13-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100 0006, JapanContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Kenta Shima | Job titlePartner ,Investor Relations and Operations | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email  ---------- |
| Mr. Gregory Rokuro Hara | Job titleChief Executive Officer, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Investment Committee | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ------- |
| Mr. Hideaki Sakurai | Job titleManaging Partner | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Tatsuya Yumoto | Job titleManaging Partner | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email ---------- |
J-STAR funds managed
Closed funds: 6
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ----------- | Close dateDec 2023 | Strategy -------- | |
Fund size -------- | Close dateApr 2022 | Strategy ----------- | |
Fund size -------- | Close dateNov 2019 | Strategy ---------- | |
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