TEAM
Tsutomu Hirakawa
- Partner
- Japan (Buyout)
- Profile
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Joined Advantage Partners in January 2013.
Responsible for investments including Ray Cassin, Ionic, OISHES, Yaruki Switch Group, Cosmo Life, DENTAL Holding (Feed), and NFC Holdings. Has supported business transformations with the aim of generating corporate growth across numerous industries including manufacturing, IT, service, and retail. Has been successful in reinventing business models to achieve further growth and has been especially involved with the implementation of subscription models through the usage of IT tools. 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

Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group

Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group
- Name of company
- Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group, 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

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

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

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
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OISHES

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

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