venture capital
HiJoJo Partners, an independent asset management firm specializing in democratizing access to global unicorn investments for Japanese investors, has completed its Series B1 funding round. The firm raised approximately 1 billion yen via a third-party allotment, bringing its cumulative equity financing since inception to roughly 2.8 billion yen. This
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
venture capital
In order to further revitalize the startup ecosystem, it is important for each entity involved in funding startups to share a common understanding of the direction the ecosystem should aim for, further strengthen funding for startups, support their growth, and ensure that the benefits are reaped by each entity involved.
private equity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Integral Corporation's financial results show a year-over-year decrease in top-line revenue and profit, a direct result of significant fair value gains recorded in the prior year. However, this comparison masks a period of strong underlying operational performance, highlighted by the
broker/dealer
Monex Group delivered a period of robust growth and significant strategic progress in the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026. The performance was characterized by sequential revenue and profit growth across all four of the company's business segments, prompting CEO Yuko Seimei to assess it
private equity
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and ORIX Corporation have entered into an agreement to launch a commitment-based private equity fund. The total fund size will be the yen equivalent of USD 2.5 billion. The fund will invest in Japanese companies, primarily targeting business succession, privatization of listed companies, and
private equity
SBI Securities, Shinsei Trust & Banking, Tokio Marine Asset Management, and BOOSTRY have jointly developed Japan's first public offering scheme for security tokens of specified beneficial interest-issuing trusts that realize PE investment, and will collaborate on its public offering. Expansion of the PE Market In recent years, asset
insurance agency
In a move signaling a significant strategic push into the Japanese financial services landscape, U.S. investment giant KKR & Co. has completed the acquisition of Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group (HMH), a major domestic insurance distributor. The transaction sees KKR acquiring the company from investment funds serviced by Advantage Partners,
private equity
This week, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has published a new paper out of the "Bank of Japan Review" series, examining the recent trends in Private Equity (PE) and Private Debt (PD) funds, which have significantly expanded their assets under management (AUM) since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC)
private equity
Japan Post Insurance, KKR, and Global Atlantic, a leading provider of retirement security and investment solutions, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, have entered into definitive agreements under which Japan Post Insurance will invest $2 billion (approx. JPY 300 billion) in a new vehicle sponsored by Global Atlantic. Japan Post
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