Japan Activation Capital

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Asset Class

Equities

Catalogue

Company Name Japanese

ジャパンアクティベーションキャピタル

Description English

Japan Activation Capital (“JAC”) is a Japan-based investment manager focused on listed Japanese equities, primarily in large- and mid-cap companies in Japan. We take an engagement-oriented approach and build long-term partnerships with management teams, grounded in deep alignment, to support sustainable growth and long-term value creation. As a significant shareholder, we work side by side with portfolio companies as they enter their next stage of growth—supporting the execution of key strategic and operational initiatives and enabling management teams to make bold decisions with conviction. Our approach brings a private equity-style mindset to public markets through fundamental research and hands-on value creation. JAC commenced operations in October 2023, led by Hiroyuki Otsuka, former Deputy Head of Carlyle Japan and Partner and Managing Director

Description Japanese

Japan Activation Capital（以下「JAC」）は、国内の大手・中堅上場企業を主な投資対象とする投資運用会社です。建設的なエンゲージメントを通じて投資先企業と長期的なパートナーシップを構築し、経営陣との深いアラインメントを基盤に、持続的な成長と中長期の企業価値創造を支援します。主要株主として、投資先企業が次の成長ステージへ進むための経営イニシアティブの実現を後押しするとともに、経営陣がリスク許容範囲を適切に拡げながら、大胆な意思決定とその実行に踏み込めるよう伴走します。また、パブリック・マーケットにおいてもPE（プライベート・エクイティ）的な視点を取り入れ、ファンダメンタル分析に加え、戦略・オペレーション両面での価値創造に向けた実行支援を重視しています。JACは、元カーライル・ジャパンのDeputy Headであり、Partner／Managing Directorを務めた大塚博行のもと、2023年10月に運営を開始しました。

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Founded Year

2023

Founder

Hiroyuki Otsuka

Founder BIO

Before founding Japan Activation Capital, he was the Deputy Head of Carlyle Japan and Managing Director leading the firm’s carve-out deals. Mr. Otsuka was also head of the General Industries group, and has driven a number of significant transactions and served as a board member at several companies including Chimney Co., Ltd., Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd,. CxS Corporation, and SENQCIA Corporation (formerly Hitachi Metals Techno, Ltd.). He has also led the sourcing of the take private deal of SEIKO PMC CORPORATION, which was a listed subsidiary of DIC Corporation.

Geography

Japan

Style

Engagement

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