TEAM
Kenji Kobayashi
- Principal
- Japan (Private Solutions)

- Profile
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Joined Advantage Advisors in August 2020.
Prior to joining Advantage Partners, Kenji was a Principal at Boston Consulting Group, where he worked on projects covering mid-long term strategies, alliance strategies, operational and governance enhancements in a variety of sectors including insurance, finance, healthcare, TMT and retail. And prior to BCG, he was an investment banker at Nomura Securities, dealing with equity and debt financing. He had also worked at ZS Associates, where he provided consulting services to the global healthcare industry. Kenji graduated with a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Tokyo, B.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and an MBA from INSEAD.
PORTFOLIO that Kenji Kobayashi (Principal) was involved in

RENAISSANCE
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

RENAISSANCE
- Name of company
- RENAISSANCE INC.
- Investment date
- January 2023
- Type of company
- Listed company
- Fund
- Growth Support Fund
- Product
- Private Solutions
- Case Types
- Growth Support
- Industry
- Healthcare / Consumer Services / Education
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team

KOSHIDAKA HOLDINGS
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

KOSHIDAKA HOLDINGS
- Name of company
- KOSHIDAKA HOLDINGS Co., LTD.
- Investment date
- March 2022
- Fund
- InfleXion Ⅱ / Growth Support Fund
- Product
- Private Solutions
- Case Types
- Growth Support
- Industry
- Communication / Media / Entertainment / Consumer Services
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team

Star Flyer
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

Star Flyer
- Name of company
- Star Flyer Inc.
- Investment date
- March 2021
- Fund
- InfleXion Ⅱ / Growth Support Fund
- Product
- Private Solutions
- Case Types
- Recovery Support
- Industry
- Infrastructure / Real Estate
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team

The Monogatari Corporation
Current and Former Portfolio Company Details

The Monogatari Corporation
- Name of company
- The Monogatari Corporation
- Investment date
- February 2021
- Fund
- Growth Support Fund
- Product
- Private Solutions
- Case Types
- Growth Support
- Industry
- Food Services
- Status
- Exited