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Japan Post Insurance appoints new alts head – exclusive

The insurance giant has promoted a member of its global credit investment team to lead its $10bn push into alternatives, Private Equity International has learned.

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Side Letter: JPI's $7bn roadmap, pension's greed for debt, weak LPs

DB pensions love private debt right now. Fortunately a lot of institutions, Japan Post Insurance for one, are massive PE fans too. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

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How Japan Post Insurance will deploy its next $7bn in alternatives

The $700bn investor’s 10-year roadmap for alternatives includes co-investments and backing growth and venture managers in Japan.

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Japan Post Insurance launches alternatives unit

The Japanese insurer’s decision to create an alternatives division follows sister company Japan Post Bank’s move last December to establish a private equity division, as part of its efforts to diversify beyond domestic bonds.

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Japan Post Insurance launches alternatives unit

The Japanese insurer’s decision to create an alternatives division follows sister company Japan Post Bank’s move last December to establish a private equity division, as part of its efforts to diversify beyond domestic bonds.

Japan Post Insurance contact information

Offices

marker iconOtemachi Place West Tower, 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100 8794, Japan
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Contacts

NameJob titleLocationEmail
Key Contact
user imageMr. Hideaki Matsuura
Job titleGeneral Manager, Alternative Investments
LocationTokyo, Japan
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user imageMr. Keiichi Abe
Job titleHead of Alternative Investments
LocationTokyo, Japan
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user imageMr. Youhei Arai
Job titleManager, Alternative Investment Department
LocationTokyo, Japan
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user imageMs. Miho Hosoya
Job titleSenior Manager of Alternative Investment
LocationTokyo, Japan
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Japan Post Insurance fund commitments

Known fund commitments: 10

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Commitment dateMay 2024
Commitment size$19.199m
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Commitment dateMay 2024
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Commitment dateJan 2026
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Stories that mention Japan Post Insurance

Side Letter: 'It ends badly'

NYC's (now) former CIO issues a scathing response to the ongoing 'democratisation' of private markets. Plus: AI disruption risk is leading to broken auctions and Hong Kong's wealth community is hungry for alts. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: PE's insurance iceberg

A $2 billion insurance tie up involving KKR could prove the tip of the iceberg for private markets firms hoping to access this lucrative channel. Plus: impact capital is becoming consolidated; and PJT Park Hill reckons secondaries activity could hit $230 billion this year. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: Money in or money out?

New data suggests NAV loans are rarely used to massage DPI. Plus: a $23 billion pension has tweaked its PE allocation to get ahead of potential liquidity challenges; and a Japanese buyout firm completes an MBO. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Impact investing blossoms in Japan

Impact strategies have gained traction, but first-mover funds will need to demonstrate strong performance to add credibility to the sector.

An insider’s view of impact investing

Masato Nakamura, a trailblazing Japanese impact investing executive, discusses developments in the market.

Side Letter: Trump's carry crusade

President Donald Trump is revisiting the idea of closing private equity's carried interest 'loophole'. Plus: APAC investors are most bullish on private equity returns; and Chicago Teachers is seeking to shed PE exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: LPs come downmarket

NYSTRS is the latest institutional giant to lean more heavily into small- and mid-cap fund strategies. Plus: Blue Owl is $1 billion closer to the final close on its flagship GP stakes fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: PE's crystal ball

Takeaways from our latest Future of Private Equity special report. Plus: HarbourVest has a new(ish) CEO; and big names step up to back Astorg's €1 billion continuation fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.