BlackRock

BlackRock’s private markets platform serves investors seeking outperformance in infrastructure, private debt, private equity, real estate and multi-alternatives solutions. We strive to bring our investors the highest quality opportunities by drawing upon our global footprint, superior execution capabilities, proprietary technology and position as a preferred partner. As of September 30, 2023, BlackRock manages US$317 billion in liquid and illiquid alternative investments and commitments on behalf of clients worldwide.

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is one of the world’s leading investors in alternative investments. With over 30 years of experience, we invest in the full spectrum of alternatives, including private equity, growth equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, ESG, and absolute-return strategies. Our clients access these solutions through our direct proprietary strategies, customized strategic partnerships, and open-architecture programs.

Our alternative investment teams represent over 1,300 professionals, across 31 offices around the world. We leverage the depth and breadth of global relationships across Goldman Sachs to identify investment opportunities, drawing on our firm-wide capital market insights, industry research, and risk management platforms. We extend these capabilities to the world’s leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices and individuals, for which we invest or advise on over $300 billion of alternative investments.

We would be pleased to discuss your alternative investments with you. Please contact us at GS-Alternatives@gs.com

KPMG Japan

KPMG is a leading provider of Audit, Tax and Advisory services to private equity worldwide.

Our Private Equity group brings together our top transaction advisory, deal origination, technology, value creation, and tax professionals to support our clients with global best practices and local expertise in every situation. We combine industry specialization with a deep understanding of the requirements of private equity as we help our clients grow portfolio value and achieve outstanding returns over the entire investment cycle.

We help our clients execute deals with greater insight, confidence, speed, and decision-making quality.  Post investment, we help private equity funds and their portfolio companies identify and grow value in a diverse range of areas such as aligning IT strategy with the business model, turning ESG into a competitive advantage, optimizing operations to unlock cash and grow earnings, digitally empowering the business with new technologies, and many others.  Depending on the exit route, we also help prepare companies for IPO or manage the sale process. In addition, we help private equity and their portfolios achieve effective tax compliance and manage tax risks while controlling costs and enhancing returns.

KPMG – Dedicated to Private Equity.  Dedicated to your success.

Bain & Company

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future.

Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a gold rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 2% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

Adams Street Partners

Adams Street Partners is a global private markets investment manager with investments in more than thirty countries across five continents. Adams Street’s 90+ investment professionals focus on five strategies: primary fund partnerships, secondary transactions, co-investments, direct growth equity company investments, and private credit deals. Adams Street strives to generate actionable investment insights across market cycles by drawing on 50 years of private markets experience, proprietary intelligence, and trusted relationships. The firm is 100% employee-owned and has $51 billion in assets under management. Adams Street maintains a worldwide presence with offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, London, Menlo Park, Munich, New York, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo.

Advantage Partners アドバンテッジパートナーズ

アドバンテッジパートナーズは1992年に創業し、1997年に日本初となる日本バイアウトファンドの設立に携わって以来、一貫してプライベートエクイティ投資事業に従事し、事業の発展に努めております。直近では、2020年に日本バイアウト戦略の6号ファンド、2016年にアジアバイアウト戦略のアジアファンド、2019年に上場企業成長支援プライベート投資戦略のアドバンテッジアドバイザーズ成長支援ファンドへのサービス提供を開始しております。過去の全ファンドを通じた累計投資案件数は100件超に上り、様々な業種に総額約4,000億円超の投資を実行して参りました。東京、香港、シンガポール、及び上海に拠点を有しています。

CVC

CVC Capital

CVC is a leading private equity and investment advisory firm with a network of 25 offices throughout Europe, Asia and the US, with approximately €137 billion of assets under management. CVC has six complementary strategies across private equity, secondaries and credit, for which we have secured commitments in excess of €165 billion from some of the world's leading institutional investors across its private equity and credit strategies. Funds managed or advised by CVC are invested in over 100 companies worldwide, which have combined annual sales of approximately €100 billion and employ more than 550,000 people. For further information about CVC please visit: www.cvc.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

CVC Asia

CVC has one of the largest and longest-established pan-regional office networks of any private equity business in Asia and has been active in the region since 1999. CVC's Asia private equity strategy is focused on control, co-control and structured minority investments in high quality businesses in core consumer and services sectors across Asia. Typical enterprise values are between $250 million and $1.5 billion. For further information about CVC’s Asia Pacific funds please visit: www.cvc.com/private-equity/asia.

BPEA EQT

BPEA EQT is part of EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization in active ownership strategies. BPEA EQT combines the private equity teams from Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) and EQT Asia, creating a comprehensive Asian private equity presence with local teams in eight cities across the region, a 25-year heritage, and more than USD 25 billion of capital deployed since inception. In addition to BPEA EQT, EQT’s strategies in the region include EQT Infrastructure and the real estate division EQT Exeter.

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of almost three decades of delivering consistent and attractive returns across multiple geographies, sectors and strategies. Uniquely, EQT is the only large private markets firm in the world with investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. Private Capital comprises four Business Lines: Private Equity, Ventures, Public Value and Growth. EQT has grown its Private Capital segment rapidly whilst achieving strong returns throughout its history. Real Assets comprises two Business Lines: Infrastructure and EQT Exeter.

With its roots in the Wallenberg family’s entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.

Globis Capital Partners グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズ

グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズは日本初の独立系ハンズオン型ベンチャーキャピタルであり、主に日本のスタートアップを対象にアーリーステージからプレIPOステージまで投資を実行しております。累計1800億円以上を運用しており、2022年設立の7号ファンドにおいては日本国内向けベンチャーキャピタルファンドとしては最大級となります（2023年3月末計727億円にてファイナルクローズ完了）。既にファンド期間を満了しているファンドについては世界のベンチマークでトップ25%に入るリターンを創出しており、アクティブなファンドについてもユニコーンもしくはユニコーンポテンシャルを持つ投資先を複数ポートフォリオに抱えております。

ハンズオン型ベンチャーキャピタルとして、キャピタリストによる社外取締役を通じた経営支援や、バリューアップ専門チーム「GCP X」を通じた専門的支援を通じて、投資先の事業成長のために必要となる「ヒト（人材）」「カネ（資金）」「チエ（経営戦略）」を総合的に提供しております。2023年4月には、GCPのUS拠点をサンフランシスコに開設しました。投資先企業のグローバル展開支援を強化する方針であり、新設オフィスは、投資先企業のグローバル展開拠点としても活用できるようになりました。

グロービスグループの多岐に亘るアセットや、2号ファンドでApax Partnersとのジョイントベンチャーを通じて培ったグローバルスタンダードなガバナンス・ファンド運営体制をユニークな事業基盤として抱え、日本を代表するベンチャーキャピタルファンドとして引き続き邁進してまいります。

HarbourVest Partners

HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with 40 years of experience and more than $106 billion assets under management as of December 31, 2022. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit.

Japan Industrial Solutions

Japan Industrial Solutions, Ltd. (JIS) was jointly established as a private equity asset manager in 2010 by four top Japanese banks: Development Bank of Japan Inc., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and MUFG Bank, Ltd.

JIS raised 100 billion yen for JIS Fund I and 105 billion yen for JIS Fund II respectively. By utilizing various instruments such as common stocks, class stocks, convertible bonds, and term loans, JIS invests in medium to large Japanese corporations with its focus on corporate turnaround, reorganization, business succession and support for growth, and has invested in 15 companies so far.

JIS is fully committed to providing optimal solutions to the companies it invests in as a vital partner by drawing on its strength—collaboration with highly dependable sponsors and access to a wide-ranging network of resources and experts.

Lexington Partners

Lexington Partners is a leading global alternative investment manager primarily involved in providing liquidity solutions to owners of private equity and other alternative investments and in making co-investments alongside leading private equity sponsors. Lexington Partners is one of the largest managers of secondary acquisition and co-investment funds with $55 billion in committed capital since inception. Lexington has acquired over 3,900 secondary and co-investment interests through more than 1,000 transactions with a total value in excess of $69 billion, including $17 billion of syndications. Lexington also invests in private investment funds during their initial formation and has committed to more than 550 new funds in the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Lexington has offices strategically located in major centers for private equity and alternative investing - New York, Boston, Menlo Park, London, Hong Kong, Santiago, São Paulo and Luxembourg.

NSSK 日本産業 推進機構株式会社

日本産業 推進機構株式会社（以下、NSSK）は、2014年に設立され、大手グローバル企業にて国内外の出資活動・出資先企業の支援を30年以上に亘り行ってきたプロフェッショナル達によって設立された、日本企業の支援を重要な目的として掲げるグループです。

私共は、環境・社会・ガバナンス（ESG）に関する基本方針を実践することが社会的責任に応えるものであり、また、投資ポートフォリオからのリターンの向上をも可能にするものと考えます。NSSKは設立以来ESGの基本方針を掲げており、現在は投資プロセスの一環としてESGリスクや改善点を外部のエキスパートと共に分析しています。

NSSKは現在、旗艦ファンドに加えて、日本の地方市場におけるインパクト投資に特化した計5本の投資ファンドを運用しています。投資先企業の主なESGハイライトは以下の通りです。

雇用社員数が12%増加、CEO/COOの40%が女性またはマイノリティ、全投資先5,000人以上の従業員の78%が女性、管理職の49%が女性です。NSSKは、国連のPRIに加盟しており、日本のGPとしては初めて、インパクト・マネジメントに関する運用原則に加盟しました。ESG年次報告書で紹介されている、NSSKの従業員によるESG活動の成果と取り組みについては、www.nsskjapan.com をご覧ください。

Pantheon

Pantheon is a leading global private equity, infrastructure, real assets and debt fund investor that has invested on behalf of over 585 investors, including public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, over four decades. Founded in 1982, our eight global offices include three in Asia, in Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo from which the firm has operated since 1992, 2014 and 2018 respectively. Pantheon has developed an established reputation in primary, co-investment and secondary private asset solutions across all stages and geographies. Our investment solutions include customized separate account programs, regional primary fund programs, secondaries, co-investment, infrastructure and real assets programs. As at March 31st, 2019 Pantheon had $46.3 billion assets under management and we currently have around 300 global employees. Pantheon is majority-owned by Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (“AMG”), alongside senior members of the Pantheon team.

Schroders Capital

Schroders Capital

Schroders Capital provides investors with access to a broad range of private asset investment opportunities, portfolio building blocks and customised private asset strategies. Its team focuses on delivering best-in-class, risk-adjusted returns and executing investments through a combination of direct investment capabilities and broader solutions in all private market asset classes, through comingled funds and customised private asset mandates.

The team aims to achieve sustainable returns through a rigorous approach and in alignment with a culture characterised by performance, collaboration and integrity.

With $90.6 billion (£75.3 billion; €84.8 billion)* assets under management, Schroders Capital offers a diversified range of investment strategies, including real estate, private equity, secondaries, venture capital, infrastructure, securitised products and asset-based finance, private debt, insurance-linked securities and BlueOrchard (Impact Specialists).

*Assets under management as at 31 December 2022 (including non-fee earning dry powder and in-house cross holdings)

For more information, visit us at www.SchrodersCapital.com.

Schroders plc

Founded in 1804, Schroders is one of Europe’s largest independent investment management firms by assets under management. As at 31 December 2022, assets under management were £737.5 billion. The founding family remain a core shareholder, holding approximately 44% of the firm’s shares. Schroders has continued to deliver strong financial results. It has a market capitalisation of circa £7 billion and employs over 6,000 people across 38 locations.

Schroders has benefited from the most diverse business model of any UK asset manager by geography, by asset class and by client type. Schroders offers innovative products and solutions across their five business areas of solutions; institutional; mutual funds; private assets & alternatives; and wealth management. Clients include insurance companies, pension schemes, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations. They also manage assets for end clients as part of their relationships with distributors, financial advisers and online platforms. Schroders’ Wealth Management offering reflects their strategic ambition to provide wealth management and financial planning services to clients across the wealth spectrum.

Schroders’ strategic aims are to grow their asset management business, build closer relationships with end clients and expand their private assets and alternatives business. Schroders’ purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. The business channels capital into sustainable and durable businesses to accelerate positive change in the world. Schroders’ business philosophy is based on the belief that if we deliver for clients, we deliver for Shareholders and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit us at www.Schroders.com.

The Longreach Group ロングリーチグループ

ロングリーチグループは、日本及びアジアにおける戦略的プライベート･エクイティ投資を目的に設立された独立系の事業支援投資グループです。今後の日本・アジア地域における産業発展を担う企業の競争力強化と成長を実現するために、各企業のニーズに合った資本と経営リソースを提供しております。これまで3 つのファンドを通じて日本及び海外の機関投資家より約2,100億円の出資を頂いており、産業テクノロジー・ビジネスサービス・消費財関連・金融サービスの4 分野におけるバイアウト投資と、投資先企業の企業価値創出を通じて、高いリターンを実現しています。

ロングリーチグループには、海外を拠点とする複数の投資ファンド、アドバイザリー業務を提供している香港拠点のロングリーチグループ･リミテッド、そして東京拠点の株式会社ロングリーチグループがあります。株式会社ロングリーチグループは、日本およびアジア市場に関するデータや情報を収集・分析し、投資ファンドが案件の発掘調査や投資を行うためのコンサルティング業務を提供しております。

Wellington Management

ウエリントンは、世界最大規模を誇るプライベート（非公開）の独立系資産運用会社です。1928年に米国・ボストンで創業。長年にわたり長期の視点に立ち、高い専門性と強固な運用基盤のもと、株式、債券、マルチアセット運用、サステナブル投資、オルタナティブ投資をはじめ、世界の金融市場で投資機会を追求してきました。現在、60カ国2,400を超える投資家のお客様から運用資産総額約164兆円を受託し、世界中の投資家のニーズにお応えすべく、多様な資産運用ソリューションを提供しています。

オルタナティブ投資では25年以上にわたり、プライベート・エクイティ、マルチ戦略型ヘッジファンド、株式ロング／ショート、絶対収益型債券、リアルアセット（実物資産）など、幅広い投資ソリューションを提供。現在、オルタナティブ投資の運用資産総額は約3.7兆円に上ります。

ウエリントンのプライベート・エクイティ運用チームは、起業家、医師、科学者など様々な専門知識を持つスペシャリストで構成されています。豊富な実績と知識、強固な運用基盤と世界最大級の資産規模を誇る信用力は、小規模案件から大規模なものまで、様々なセクターのレイト・ステージにある未公開株式への魅力的な投資機会を可能にしています。

（2021年12月末現在。1米ドル=115.155円換算。）

Weru Investment ウエルインベストメント

ウエルインベストメントは日本で初めての大学発の独立系資産運用会社として設立されました。弊社の目指すところは、資本市場を通じてイノベーションの誘発や企業の成長であり、現在は、投資運用業のライセンスを有し、顧客のニーズに合わせてベンチャーキャピタル、PE、株式、債券の運用を行っています。

ベンチャーキャピタル投資では、グローバルなステージで技術系ベンチャー企業にシード・アーリーステージの投資を行なっており、日本だけでなく世界のイノベーションや新規事業へ投資を行っています。具体的には、産業や技術動向に基づく仮説推論型のリサーチ活動を通して得られた知見を基に、独自の仮説を導出し、シード・アーリーステージのベンチャー企業がボーングローバル企業と成長することを目指して長期的視点で投資・支援を行っています。

Intralinks イントラリンクスは

SS&Cイントラリンクスは、グローバルディールメイキング、オルタナティブ投資、キャピタルマーケットコミュニティ分野における金融テクノロジーのリーディングプロバイダーです。バーチャルデータルームのパイオニアであるSS&Cイントラリンクスの技術は、情報の交換を促進し、安全に保護することで、お客様が効率的かつ自信をもって業務を遂行できるよう支援します。SS&Cイントラリンクスのソリューションは、M&A、法人向け融資、債券販売、キャピタルレイズ、投資家レポートなどにおいて業務の効率化、リスクの低減、クライアントエクスペリエンスと可視性の向上を図ることで、お客様の戦略的イニシアティブを促進します。Global Fortune 500企業の99%以上が利用する弊社のプラットフォーム上では35兆米ドル以上の金融取引が行われています。

ILPA

The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) is the leading global, member-driven organization dedicated to advancing the interests of private equity limited partners through industry-leading education programs, independent research, best practices, networking opportunities and global collaborations. Initially founded as an informal networking group, the ILPA is a voluntary association funded by its members. ILPA membership has grown to include almost 400 organizations from around the world representing almost 50% of global institutional assets under management in private equity.

VEC

In order to support the development of startup companies in Japan, Venture Enterprise Center (abbreviated as VEC) was established as an organization approved by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (former Minister of International Trade and Industry) in 1975.

Since establishment, VEC had been engaged in debt guarantee operation (this service ended in FY 2001).

Currently, instead of this, we are conducting various startup business supporting activities such as "Provision of Research Information" in which we investigate the investment trends of venture capital, "Policy Proposal" through research and study on specific issues, and "Development of Entrepreneurial Environment" to promote the communication between the new entrepreneurs and supporters.