alternatives
In a significant evolution for Japan’s alternative investment sector, Tokyo-based Mercuria Investment (MIC) has unveiled plans to launch the country’s first open-ended aircraft fund managed by a domestic firm. The initiative, dubbed "MACH OE," represents a strategic shift in how Japanese institutional capital accesses the global
private credit
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group) has unveiled an aggressive strategy to establish private asset management as a primary business pillar, targeting JPY 15 trillion in cross-asset management balances by 2031. In an announcement made on December 24, 2025, the Japanese banking giant outlined a comprehensive plan to leverage its
alternatives
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has been increasing its exposure to alternative investments (infrastructure, private equity and real estate). To regularly and efficiently obtain detailed data on the investment performance of funds in the market, GPIF begins building a database on alternative assets. The GPIF's 5th 5-year
mergers & acquisitions
ORIX Corporation announced in the May 12, 2025 press release “ORIX Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Majority Interest (Consolidation) in Hilco Global” that its group company in the U.S., ORIX Corporation USA (OCU), has decided to enter into a nonbinding Letter of Intent with Hilco Trading, a U.
alternatives
Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager, has completed the final close of Japan DC Partners I LP (“JDC I” or the “Fund”), marking Ares’ first vehicle dedicated to data center investment and development. With approximately US$2.4 billion (¥350 billion) in total equity commitments, the Fund
alternatives
Keyaki Capital, a Tokyo-based, VC-backed, and tech-enabled financial services platform led by CEO Taiki Kimura, announced the official launch of its Online Private Asset Investment Platform. This platform is the first of its kind in Japan to exclusively offer private equity, private credit, and other private asset investment funds online
alternatives
Tokyo-based Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, a leading trust bank, and Chicago-based GCM Grosvenor, a leading global alternative asset management solutions provider, have announced a strategic partnership to offer clients best-in-class alternative investment products to capitalize on the attractive Japanese market demand for alternative investment solutions that add value to investment
venture capital
Fin Capital, a global asset manager specializing in B2B FinTech, will establish a formal presence in Asia, opening an office in Tokyo as its Asia headquarters. Tokyo was selected based on Fin Capital’s strong relationships with Japanese institutions, and the country’s robust and globally respected financial services ecosystem.
asset management
Nikko Asset Management, one of Asia's largest asset managers, and Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, have established Tikehau Amova Investment Management, their joint venture focused on developing innovative private asset investment strategies tailored to the Asian market. Based in Singapore, Tikehau Amova Investment Management was
lending
King Street Capital Management, a leading global alternative investment firm, and Tor Investment Managemenet, a leading independent alternative credit manager in Asia, announced a USD 110m financing solution for Soul of Japan (SOJ), a land-based Atlantic salmon farm project in Tsu City. SOJ is backed by 8F Asset Management, an