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Tsutomu Hirakawa
- Partner
- Japan (Buyout)
- Profile
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Joined Advantage Partners in January 2013.
Responsible for investments including Ray Cassin, Ionic, Oishii Promotion, Yaruki Switch Group, Cosmo Life and DENTAL Holding (Feed). Supported planning and action plan implementation of growth strategies, building the management systems, establishing the administration organization, recruiting management executives, planning capital structures for portfolio companies in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, restaurants, retail, and services. Prior to joining Advantage Partners, engaged in M&A advisory services and financing projects including IPO at the Investment Banking Division of UBS securities. Bachelor of Veterinary Medical Science from The University of Tokyo.
PORTFOLIO that Tsutomu Hirakawa (Partner) was involved in

NFC Holdings
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

NFC Holdings
- Name of company
- NFC Holdings, Inc.
- Investment date
- September 2022
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Corporate carve-out
- Fund
- AP VI
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Finance
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team

FEED
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

FEED
- Name of company
- FEED Corporation
- Investment date
- September 2020
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Corporate carve-out
- Fund
- AP VI
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Healthcare / Technology / IT Services
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
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Cosmo Life
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

Cosmo Life
- Name of company
- Cosmo Life Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- June 2019
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Corporate carve-out
- Fund
- AP V
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution
- Status
- Exited
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YARUKI Switch Group
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

YARUKI Switch Group
- Name of company
- YARUKI Switch Group, Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- May 2017
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession deal
- Fund
- AP V
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Education
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team
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OISHES
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

OISHES
- Name of company
- OISHES Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- January 2017
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession
- Fund
- AP V
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Food Services
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team

IONIC
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

IONIC
- Name of company
- IONIC Corporation.
- Investment date
- March 2015
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder et al. succession
- Fund
- AP IV-S
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Healthcare / Consumables / Retail / Distribution / Manufacturing
- Status
- Exited