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Private equityTokyo · Growth · 54 people tracked
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Investment thesis
NSSK is a Japan-focused private equity investment manager that backs mid-market companies, frequently through business succession and special-situation deals, and works to take businesses from 'good' to 'great' via its operational value-added toolkit (NVP). The firm emphasizes global best practices, ROI-focused ESG implementation, and hands-on management support drawn from its network of domestic and international operating executives. As a signatory to the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment and the IFC's Operating Principles for Impact Management, NSSK integrates ESG due diligence and post-investment KPIs into its process. Since its 2014 founding it has supported 36 companies across sectors including manufacturing, education and healthcare, contributing to economic development in Japan and globally.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 54 people
from the firm's website
Founder, CEO and CIO of NSSK and chairman of its ESG Committee, also serving as Asia Regional Chair for the Operating Principles of Impact Management. Previously a partner at TPG Capital and representative of TPG Japan; holds degrees from Harvard and MIT.
Senior partner and vice chairman; former CEO of Joint Corporation and former vice chairman of TPG Japan and Merrill Lynch Japan. Graduate of Woodbury University.
Senior partner; former senior advisor and principal at TPG Capital. Holds degrees from Keio University and INSEAD and is a Japanese CPA.
Partner leading the value creation buy-and-build team, with over 13 years in M&A advisory and audit at PwC. Japanese CPA and graduate of Ritsumeikan University.
Partner and head of the investment team; former CFO of startup Sendyou, former corporate strategy manager at Yahoo Japan and former associate at JPMorgan. Studied at Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Partner and head of NVP and the Business Support Team; previously executed M&A and equity capital markets deals at JPMorgan Securities Japan. Graduate of the University of Tokyo.
Partner on the Regional Impact Fund Team and president of Chubu Hokuriku GenPar; former CEO of Tokai Tokyo Investment and senior securities executive. Graduate of Waseda University.
Director and origination team leader; former president of Japan Management Systems and senior corporate finance executive at Mizuho Bank. Economics graduate of Hitotsubashi University.
Director; former M&A advisory manager at PwC and corporate finance manager at Daiwa Securities. Graduate of Waseda University.
Vice president and senior manager; former manager at KPMG FAS with M&A experience there and at UBS Securities. Graduate of Hitotsubashi University.
Vice president and senior manager; executed M&A deals in the investment banking division of Daiwa Securities. Holds degrees from Kobe University and UNC Kenan-Flagler.
Director on the Value Creation and Exit Committee with over 10 years in M&A and capital markets at JPMorgan Securities Japan. Graduate of Keio University.
Director and origination team leader with over 20 years in M&A and financing, previously at EY Strategy and Consulting and foreign investment banks. Graduate of Keio University.
Director and origination team leader with extensive investment banking experience at Nomura, UBS, Merrill Lynch, SMBC Nikko and Rothschild, and most recently CFO at IVRy. Engineering graduate of Kyoto University.
Executive advisor on the Business Support Team; retired partner of Private Capital, Healthcare at HOOPP where he led its Asia-Pacific investment strategy. Graduate of the University of Toronto, CA and CFA.
Senior advisor; managing director of CMA Pacific Partners and former director in TPG's Operations Group in Hong Kong, with prior leadership roles at 3COM and GE. Studied at the University of Michigan and Princeton University.
Senior advisor; CEO of Guardian Advisors and former vice president at Lincoln International and Lehman Brothers. Graduate of Keio University.
Senior advisor; managing partner of Cranes Capital Group and former principal of TPG Japan, with prior roles at Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs Japan. Holds degrees from Keio University and Northwestern University.
Operations group leader; former president of Tokai Tenrei with experience in hotel, bridal and funeral businesses.
Operations group leader; former CEO of DNS and country general manager of PUMA Japan, with senior retail/merchandising roles at PUMA Asia Pacific and Nike Japan.
Operations group leader; former president/CEO of Siemens Japan and GE Plastics Japan and former international president of Covidien, and a former McKinsey consultant. Holds degrees from MIT.
Analyst; previously executed M&A in the investment banking division of Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities. Graduate of the University of Tokyo.
Senior associate and manager with over seven years in M&A and capital markets at BofA Securities and Barclays, and prior experience at JBIC. Graduate of Hitotsubashi University.
Director and head of investor relations responsible for fundraising; previously a PE portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman and investment professional at Polaris Capital Group. Graduate of Keio University.
Controller and vice president; previously in accounting at Japan Post Insurance. Graduate of Hosei University.
Analyst; previously involved in M&A and capital advisory across the U.S. and Japan at Lincoln International. Graduate of the University of Rochester.
Finance director with over 10 years in SPC accounting; previously at PwC, Lehman Brothers, Nomura Holdings and CBRE.
Senior associate and manager; executed M&A at SMBC Nikko Securities and worked in real estate investment at Sumitomo Corporation. Graduate of the University of Tokyo.
Investor relations manager focused on fundraising; previously a client advisor at PGIM Japan and sales representative at Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities. Graduate of Keio University.
Finance manager; previously in valuation and purchase price allocation for M&A at PwC Advisory. Graduate of the University of Toronto.
Office manager with over 10 years as a legal secretary at Baker & McKenzie. Holds degrees from Keio University and Hitotsubashi University.
Associate; executed M&A in the investment banking division of SMBC Nikko Securities. Graduate of Hitotsubashi University.
Senior associate and manager; previously in consulting and due diligence at KPMG FAS and PwC Consulting.
Analyst; graduate of the University of Tokyo.
Associate; previously executed M&A transactions at Houlihan Lokey. Holds a B.S./M.S. from Kyoto University.
Senior associate and manager; previously handled M&A and financing in JPMorgan Securities Japan's investment banking division. Holds an M.S. from Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Vice president and senior manager; former manager at PwC Advisory. Graduate of Hitotsubashi University.
Senior associate and manager; previously a management consultant at Accenture. Graduate of the University of Tokyo.
ESG officer; former CFO of Pfizer Japan and executive director of Amgen Japan, with several audit and board roles. Holds degrees from Kwansei Gakuin University and Harvard Business School program.
Senior associate and manager; previously in investment and portfolio support at Endeavour United and strategy consulting at PwC Strategy&. Graduate of Kyoto University.
Senior associate and manager; previously executed M&A and financing at JPMorgan and Credit Suisse in Japan. Holds an M.S. from the University of Tokyo.
Associate; previously handled M&A and financing across the U.S. and Japan at Mizuho Securities. Graduate of Keio University.
Senior advisor with over 30 years in global asset management; former president of Futuregement and previously with Citigroup and Bank of Tokyo. Holds degrees from the University of Tokyo, University of Washington and Purdue University.
Operations group leader specializing in multi-store chain competitiveness; former EVP at Craft and previously at Seven-Eleven Japan and consultant at Genex Partners.
Senior advisor; CEO of Tokyo Infrastructure Asset Management and former senior managing director at Tokai Tokyo Asset Management. Graduate of Waseda University.
Senior advisor; former representative director of Shinnihon-Kogyo Corporation who began his career at a CPA office.
Compliance officer; senior executive officer of Chubu Hokuriku Genpar and former CEO of Dai-Ichi Leasing. Graduate of the University of Tokyo.
Executive advisor; former president and CEO of SMBC Nikko Securities and former deputy president and vice chairman of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Graduate of Waseda University.
Executive advisor and chief corporate philosophy officer; former managing director of Kyocera and former advisor to the chairman of Japan Airlines. Holds degrees from Ritsumeikan University and George Washington University.
Senior associate and manager; previously in strategy and DX/IT consulting at Boston Consulting Group and digital systems development at Hitachi. Graduate of Waseda University.
Senior advisor; former president and CEO of JICT and former deputy president of Mizuho Securities, with a long career at the Industrial Bank of Japan and Mizuho. Graduate of Hitotsubashi University.
Senior associate and manager; previously in private equity at ORIX Corporation. Holds degrees from Peking University and Tsinghua University.
Investor relations manager; previously in investment management and IR at Mitsubishi Corporation. Graduate of Keio University.
Vice president and senior manager; previously in consulting, restructuring and due diligence at KPMG FAS and Deloitte Tohmatsu. Japanese CPA and graduate of Kyoto University.
What they invest in
from 3 of 17 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2Hardware ×1HR Tech ×1Travel & Hospitality ×1
HQs:Japan×4
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFlexible packaging converter founded in 1933, producing film-based packaging for food, pharmaceuticals and other consumer goods, with six factories in Japan and Thailand.
Fujita Kanko operates a portfolio of hospitality properties including hotels, ryokan inns, and restaurants across Japan, primarily serving tourists and business travelers seeking Japanese cultural experiences and accommodations near major cities and attractions.
ConsumerTravel & HospitalityKansai, JP
Denzaburo Fujita
WEWORLD recruits and develops global talent for placement in Japan and internationally, operating across education institutions, higher education placement, and employment support services.
HR TechTokyo, JP
Operator of the Sakura Pharmacy Group, Japan's third-largest dispensing pharmacy chain with over 800 stores, invested in by NSSK in March 2023 as a business succession/special situation deal.
Takagi is a Japanese consumer products company that makes household water-related products such as faucet-integrated water purifiers and water filter cartridges.
ConsumerHardware
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ASSETIA Co., Ltd.BunkashaDaiichi Gakuin High SchoolKiiT Co., Ltd.Moritaya Ltd.NICHIEI INTEC CO., LTD.NICHIEI INTEC GroupTECHNOTECH., Ltd.VatiWEWORLD GroupWEWORLD Inc.With us Corporation
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko made?
- Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko has 17 tracked investments.
- What stage does Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko invest at?
- Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko focus on?
- Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, EdTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko located?
- Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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