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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...

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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 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

Consumer GoodsIndustrial TechB2B ServicesRetailFood & BeverageIT

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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