Ant Capital Partners

Joined Ant Capital in 2018 after PE investing at Mitsui & Co. Principal Investments and financial advisory work at Duff & Phelps. Holds a sociology degree from Doshisha University.

Partner who joined in 2013, engaged in investment and hands-on management support. He began his career in 2008 as a consultant at Nomura Research Institute and is a Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan.

Joined Ant Capital in 2015 after PE investing at Japan Industrial Solutions and financial advisory work at KPMG AZSA. A Certified Public Accountant (Japan) with a business administration degree from Meiji University.

Managing Partner focused on direct PE investments including sourcing, negotiation and hands-on support. He joined Ant Capital in 2002 via the Wit Capital Japan acquisition and previously worked at First Finance, a Recruit subsidiary.

Partner who joined Ant Capital in 2018, active on investment and management support teams. He previously worked in M&A advisory at Mizuho Securities and Mizuho Securities USA.

Joined Ant Capital in 2023 with a strategic consulting background, including roles as associate partner at PKSHA Technology, deal advisory at KPMG FAS and strategy work at Accenture Japan. Holds a law degree from Keio University.

Managing Partner who joined in 2003, active in hands-on portfolio support and having served as a Managing Executive Officer of CAA. He previously worked at Kenichi Ohmae's consulting firm and Booz Allen Hamilton.

Joined Ant Capital in 2009 after serving as a VP at Marsh (Tokyo) advising PE firms and corporations on M&A risk management. Holds an economics degree from Aoyama University and an MBA in finance from Chuo Graduate School of Accounting.

Joined Ant Capital in 2020 after supporting management control at PE-backed companies at Frontier Management, with prior consulting roles at Abeam, Ernst & Young and UFJ Bank. Holds a business degree from Keio University.

Joined Ant Capital in 2008 from Sumitomo Life Insurance, where he led equity and investment risk management groups over 20 years, including postings in Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Holds a law degree from Keio University.

Managing Partner who joined in 2003, focused on management administration, due diligence and hands-on support; currently seconded to Muginoho as Representative Director. A Certified Public Accountant, he previously worked at Transcosmos and Ohta Showa.

Partner who joined in 2008, active in investment and hands-on portfolio support. A Certified Public Accountant, he previously worked at KPMG FAS and Century Ota Showa.

Co-leads the Tokyo investment team on deal sourcing, post-investment management and exits. Joined in 2004 after 11 years at Century Tokyo Leasing. Holds an economics degree from Dokkyo University.

Joined Ant Capital in 2015 following M&A and corporate finance advisory work at SMBC, including a secondment to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Holds an economics degree from the University of Tokyo.

Joined Ant Capital in 2018 after developing and investing in energy infrastructure assets at an infrastructure fund and starting her career at GE Capital. Holds a degree in education from Tokyo Gakugei University.

Principal who joined in 2026 after roles at Japan Platform of Industrial Transformation (JPiX) and Industrial Growth Platform (IGPI) focused on investment evaluation and value creation in healthcare and manufacturing.

Joined Ant Capital in 2022 after providing M&A advisory at Nomura and starting his career at Mizuho. Holds an economics degree from the University of Tokyo.

Joined Ant Capital in 2025 after deal advisory and strategy work at KPMG FAS and Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting. Holds a law degree from Kyoto University and an MBA from IESE Business School.

Principal who joined in 2022 after ten years at Mitsubishi Research Institute in management consulting and DX strategy. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a certified SME management consultant.

Principal who joined in 2023 after M&A advisory at Nomura Securities and structured finance roles at Mizuho. He is engaged in investment and hands-on management support.

Principal seconded to the firm in 2026, having worked in corporate sales at The Norinchukin Bank and on a core system renewal project. He holds a law degree from Keio University.

Principal who joined in 2024 after consulting roles at Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting and A.T. Kearney focused on due diligence and post-investment value creation. He is engaged in hands-on management support.

Joined Ant Capital in 2026 after co-founding a startup and previously working in the Investment Banking Division at BofA Securities. Holds an economics degree from the University of Tokyo.

Principal who joined in 2026 after M&A advisory at BDA Partners and Mizuho Securities, having started his career at IHI Corporation in overseas power plant sales.

Joined Ant Capital in 2024 after real estate acquisitions and asset management at Starwood Capital Group, with prior roles at Nomura Securities and Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting. Holds an economics degree from Osaka University.

Principal who joined in January 2024 after working at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and a secondment to a PE fund handling business succession and going-private deals.

Principal who joined in 2023, engaged in investment and hands-on portfolio support. He previously worked at Nihon Unisys and Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory and holds an MBA from Waseda.

Joined Ant Capital in 2025 after financial advisory work at Frontier Management and alternative investment experience at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. Holds an economics degree from Nagoya University.

Principal who joined in 2023 after starting his career at Nomura Securities in coverage and M&A. He is engaged in hands-on management support.

Principal who joined in 2026 after M&A advisory roles at Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory and Frontier Management, and earlier at Itochu Corporation.

Joined Ant Capital in 2021 after financial advisory and valuation work at KPMG FAS and KPMG AZSA. A Certified Public Accountant (Japan) with a business degree from Keio University.

Operations expert who joined in 2005, active in investment and hands-on portfolio support. He previously worked as a consultant at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).

Director who joined in 2022 after ten years at Mitsubishi Estate across real estate, government secondment and M&A roles. He is engaged in investment and hands-on management support.

Senior Director who joined in 2009 and became Executive Officer for the Corporate Administration Office, while also serving as an investment professional. He previously worked at Nikko Securities and Nikko Citi Holdings and holds a US CPA.

Director who joined in 2019, engaged in investment and hands-on portfolio support. He previously led domestic and cross-border M&A projects for the automotive industry at Itochu Corporation.

Operations expert who joined in 2023 focused on digital marketing and e-commerce expansion for portfolio companies. He previously worked at Pieroth Japan, GU/Fast Retailing, Recruit and Triumph International.

Senior Director who joined Ant Capital in 2017, active on investment and management support teams. He previously worked at SMBC and SMBC Nikko Securities in M&A advisory and holds an MBA from UC San Diego.

Joined Ant Capital in 2019 after PE and mezzanine financing work at Mizuho Capital Partners and M&A advisory at Deloitte. A Certified Public Accountant (Japan) with an economics degree from the University of Tokyo.