TEAM
Takashi Nishimura
- Partner
- Japan (Buyout)

- Profile
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Joined Advantage Partners in April 2007.
Responsible for investments including Credge, United Cinemas, Ray Cassin, Net Protections, Kuraya, Nareru Group, Qit, WATCHNIAN GROUP. Supported portfolio companies in consumer goods, IT, and HR/Staffing sectors in achieving topline growth through enhanced marketing, merchandizing, and e-commerce, as well as driving non-liner growth of the business through industry consolidation by add-on acquisitions and new business development.For Net Protections, provided sales support, including the top-management sales calls, to acquire big accounts and IPO preparation support to establish sophisticated management control systems, while respecting the unique corporate culture of the high-growth later-stage venture. Prior to joining Advantage Partners, engaged in the private equity business at Orix. B.A. in Economics from Keio University.
PORTFOLIO that Takashi Nishimura (Partner) was involved in

NET JAPAN

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

WATCHNIAN GROUP

WATCHNIAN GROUP
- Name of company
- WATCHNIAN GROUP CORPORATION
- Investment date
- December 2020
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder / Owner Succession
- Fund
- AP VI
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team

Qit

Qit
- Name of company
- Qit Co.,LTD
- Investment date
- December 2020
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Carve-out
- Fund
- AP VI
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Secondary Buyout
- Industry
- Corporate Services
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team
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Nareru Group

Nareru Group
- Name of company
- Nareru Inc.
- Investment date
- November 2019
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Corporate carve-out
- Fund
- AP V
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Corporate Services
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team

KURAYA

KURAYA
- Name of company
- KURAYA CO.,LTD.
- Investment date
- August 2018
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession
- Fund
- AP V
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution / Food Services
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team

Net Protections

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
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Ray Cassin

Ray Cassin
- Name of company
- Ray Cassin Co.Ltd.
- Investment date
- October 2013
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Succession of business run by the founding owner of a mid-sized apparel company with a track record extending more than 20 years.
- Fund
- AP IV-S
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team

UNITED CINEMAS

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

CREDGE

CREDGE
- Name of company
- CREDGE Co.,Ltd
- Investment date
- August 2007
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Succession of business in line with the concentration of owner resources to other businesses within the group.
- Fund
- MBI Ⅲ
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team
Related NEWS
- 2013.03.29
- Transfer of Shares in Credge Co., Ltd.