After a banner year in 2017 amid a huge increase in fundraising and record deal volume, there is a powerful sense that Japan really has come of age as a private equity market. Our Japan Special 2018 reports on the key trends, the surge in mid-market activity and why the country is entering a golden era for PE.
Japan Post’s private equity package
Japan Post has corralled $1.1bn for co-investments in Japan and is building a powerhouse investment team.
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Japan roundtable: A certain future
As the country's market continues to evolve and thrive, five investors discuss why the mid-market is primed to be more competitive in the next decade.
Why Japan is entering a golden era for PE
NSSK managing partner Jun Tsusaka describes how the Japanese private equity market is gaining lasting momentum.
How to pick a winner in Japanese healthcare
Increasing competition for healthcare opportunities in Japan has caused PE firms to look for new niches, say J-STAR’s Satoru Arakawa and Masayoshi Nakajima.
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