Business Alliance with Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd.

Growth Partners Co., Ltd. (“Growth Partners” or “we”) is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement on a business alliance with Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. (“JAIC”).

As an investment firm connecting Japan and Asia, JAIC has conducted investment activities across Japan and Asia for over 40 years, with many portfolio companies achieving IPOs through funds it has established and managed. JAIC is now aiming to launch a new fund focused on addressing emerging needs of (i) unlisted companies pursuing growth strategies other than IPOs and (ii) listed companies several years post-listing seeking re-acceleration, recapitalization or balance-sheet restructuring, and shareholder reconfiguration—an area that represents a new challenge for JAIC.

Under this alliance, JAIC and Growth Partners will collaborate on deal sourcing and post-investment value creation, and—based on those efforts—pursue joint fund management and/or co-investments.

Through these initiatives, we aim to combine JAIC’s fund management capabilities with Growth Partners’ expertise in opportunity selection and hands-on support for portfolio companies, thereby accelerating the growth of both organizations.

Overview of Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. (JAIC)
・Company name: Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd.
・Representative: Shun Maruyama, President & CEO
・Head office: 3-2-4 Kudan-kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
・Business: Investment development; investment management; fund platform services