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Session Private Equity
Private equity firm based in Japan focusing on buyouts of small and medium sized businesses. | Session Private Equity focuses on buyouts in the smaller-end of...
Session Private Equity
Private equity firm based in Japan focusing on buyouts of small and medium sized businesses. | Session Private Equity focuses on buyouts in the smaller-end of the middle-market in Japan. Session's edge is the ability to provide operational resources to help businesses grow to the next level including overseas expansion.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2024
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Hiroaki Wakashita
Representative Director, Partner
Motoya Kitamura
Advisory Partner
Kenzo Fujisue
Executive Advisor
Keiko Nishioka
Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Session Private Equity?
Investment decisions are led by Hiroaki Wakashita, the firm's Representative Director and Partner. He spent roughly 20 years focused on Japanese mid-market private equity, most recently as Japan head for Riverside Company and Orchestra Private Equity. The firm's advisory partners and executive advisors contribute operational and network support rather than formal investment committee roles.
How does Session Private Equity support overseas expansion for portfolio companies?
The firm says it uses its own network and partner networks to help portfolio companies access foreign markets for sourcing, sales, or competitive intelligence. This includes introductions to overseas partners, market-entry support, and add-on acquisitions abroad, though no completed cross-border transactions have been disclosed.
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