TEAM
Shinichiro Kita
- Senior Partner
- Japan (Buyout)
- Profile
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Joined Advantage Partners in October 2003. Head of Japan Buyouts.
Responsible for investments including Actus, Seiden, Keyport Solutions, MEI/Conlux, Community One, Interac, Katitas, ESG Holdings, United Cinemas, Wavedash, Ionic, Japan Popcorn, United Precision Technologies, MP Kitchen, Net Protections, Yaruki Switch Group, Material Group and DENTAL Holding. Provided comprehensive support ranging from management strategy development, organizational reform and financing. Prior to joining Advantage Partners, engaged in management consulting for major Japanese and international clients at Bain & Company Japan. B.A. in Economics from The University of Tokyo and MBA from UC Berkeley Business School.
PORTFOLIO that Shinichiro Kita (Senior Partner) was involved in
DAIHO INDUSTRIAL
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
DAIHO INDUSTRIAL
- Name of company
- DAIHO INDUSTRIAL Co.,Ltd.
- Investment date
- November 2022
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder / Owner Succession
- Fund
- AP VI
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team
NET JAPAN
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
NET JAPAN
- Name of company
- NET JAPAN Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- October 2022
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Corporate carve-out
- Fund
- AP VI
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team
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
Energywith
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
Energywith
- Name of company
- Energywith Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- December 2021
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Carve-out
- Fund
- AP VI
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team
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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
Related NEWS
Material Group
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
Material Group
- Name of company
- Material inc.
- Investment date
- February 2019
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession
- Fund
- AP V
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Communication / Media / Entertainment
- Status
- Current
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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
- Exited
Responsible Team
Related NEWS
Net Protections
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
Net Protections
- Name of company
- Net Protections, Inc.
- Investment date
- July 2016
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Corporate carve-out
- Fund
- AP V
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Technology / IT Services
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team
Related NEWS
MP Kitchen
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
MP Kitchen
- Name of company
- MP Kitchen Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- June 2016
- 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
United Precision Technologies
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
United Precision Technologies
- Name of company
- United Precision Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- November 2015
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession
- Fund
- AP IV-S
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Status
- Exited
Related NEWS
Japan Popcorn
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
Japan Popcorn
- Name of company
- Japan Popcorn Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- October 2015
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession deal
- Fund
- AP IV-S
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
Related NEWS
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
Responsible Team
Related NEWS
Wavedash
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
Wavedash
- Name of company
- Wavedash Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- February 2015
- Type of company
- Listed company
- Background
- The separation of a non-principal business at SBI Holdings.
- Fund
- AP IV-S
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Public to Private
- Industry
- Technology / IT Services / Infrastructure / Real Estate
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
ESG Holdings
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
ESG Holdings
- Name of company
- ESG Holdings‚ Ltd.
- Investment date
- September 2012
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Succession of business from the founding owner who desired continued corporate expansion and development.
- Fund
- AP IV
- Product
- Asia
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Infrastructure / Real Estate
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
UNITED CINEMAS
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
UNITED CINEMAS
- Name of company
- UNITED CINEMAS Co. Ltd.
- Investment date
- March 2012
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Sale of a subsidiary as part of restructuring at parent company (Sumitomo Corporation).
- Fund
- AP IV
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Communication / Media / Entertainment
- Status
- Exited
Related NEWS
KATITAS
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
KATITAS
- Name of company
- KATITAS Co. Ltd.
- Investment date
- March 2012
- Type of company
- Listed company
- Background
- Succession of business accompanied by a takeover bid (TOB).
- Fund
- AP IV
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Public to Private
- Industry
- Infrastructure / Real Estate
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
Related NEWS
Interac
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
Interac
- Name of company
- Interac Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- March 2010
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Succession of business from the founder.
- Fund
- AP IV
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Education
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
Community One
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
Community One
- Name of company
- Community One. Co., Ltd.
- Investment date
- April 2008
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Transfer of stocks in line with the concentration of assets managed by the parent company to other businesses within the group.
- Fund
- AP IV
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Infrastructure / Real Estate
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
Related NEWS
MEI/NIPPON CONLUX
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
MEI/NIPPON CONLUX
- Name of company
- MEI, Inc. / NIPPON CONLUX CO.,LTD.
- Investment date
- June 2006
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Separation and independent establishment of a subsidiary in a non-core business in line with the business reorganization of the parent company（Mars Incorporated）; syndicated investment with Bain Capital.
- Fund
- MBI Ⅲ
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
Seiden
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
Seiden
- Name of company
- Seiden Co.,Ltd.
- Investment date
- February 2003
- Type of company
- A company applying for Civil Rehabilitation Law
- Background
- Funding needs for restructuring plan.
- Fund
- MBI Ⅱ
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Turnaround
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
KEYPORT SOLUTIONS
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
KEYPORT SOLUTIONS
- Name of company
- KEYPORT SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Investment date
- June 2001
- Type of company
- An independent company
- Background
- Realizing founder's profit for the owner.
- Fund
- MBI Ⅱ
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Technology / IT Services
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
ACTUS
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details
ACTUS
- Name of company
- ACTUS CO.,LTD.
- Investment date
- March 2001
- Type of company
- A subsidiary of a listed company
- Background
- Separation of a subsidiary in a non-principal business in line with the business reorganization of the large company (Minibea Co., Ltd.)
- Fund
- MBI Ⅱ
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution
- Status
- Exited