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Solution Design
I servizi offerti dalla Solution Design partono dalle consulenze mirate svolte da professionisti del settore, ai rilievi inziali fino ad arrivare alla...
Solution Design
I servizi offerti dalla Solution Design partono dalle consulenze mirate svolte da professionisti del settore, ai rilievi inziali fino ad arrivare alla progettazione vera e propria. La Solution Design si avvale delle più moderne tecnologie per la rappresentazione grafica, la modellazione e il rendering delle soluzioni progettuali. Passando attraverso studi psicologici della forma, del colore e dell'ergonomia per sviluppare spazi unici e coinvolgenti si arriva alla fase di realizzazione finale, posta in essere con la collaborazione consolidata di importanti aziende e di operatori del settore dell'edilizia dell'arredamento e dell' “interior decoration”. L'attività di progettazione si articola in più fasi di lavoro: analisi - progettazione di massima - studio concept - esecuzione del progetto - cura dei singoli elementi - fornitura degli arredi, complementi e tendaggi - vasto assortimento per liste nozze Un approccio progettuale totalmente nuovo che offre ai clienti una vasta gamma di servizi diversificati ed un ricco ventaglio dei migliori marchi italiani di furniture design per esterni ed interni. CasaValentina, Zimmer+rohde, Jab, Pedrali, Colico, VG new trend, Dettagli, Emu, Fast, Domiziani, IDI Studio, Silent Gliss, Krios, Urbinati, Adrenalina, Quattro A, Canova Luxury, Plus+, Pratic, Shade Lab, zero3zero, lucifero, iLed by Bordogna... alcuni dei quali in esclusiva sul territorio regionale.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2003
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Hidekazu Matsueda
Representative Director and President
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who controls the investment decisions at Solution Design?
Hidekazu Matsueda, Representative Director and President, oversees all investment decisions. He joined MUFG Bank in 1992 and held roles including Shanghai branch manager before becoming the bank's head of corporate and retail training. He was appointed president of Solution Design in June 2023 (per the firm's website).
How is Solution Design related to MUFG Bank?
MUFG Bank is the firm's largest shareholder and primary fund investor. The firm was established in 2003 as a captive fund manager, and its capital comes from MUFG Bank, the Development Bank of Japan, and other government-linked institutions. All deal sourcing flows through this banking relationship, making Solution Design a captive investment arm rather than an independent manager.
What is the difference between Solution Design's two fund families?
The business succession funds (Yume-Shokei series) make control-oriented buyout and growth-equity investments in companies transitioning ownership. The mezzanine funds (Mezzanine Solution series) provide subordinated loans and preferred equity to companies that need flexible growth capital or balance-sheet restructuring without selling control. Many portfolio companies use the mezzanine facility as a bridge before a future succession transaction.
Does Solution Design invest outside Japan?
No. All disclosed portfolio companies and fund structures target domestic Japanese small-to-medium enterprises. There are no known overseas offices or non-Japan investments.
What kind of companies does Solution Design target?
The firm targets mid-market Japanese companies in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare services, and consumer goods. Typical investees face a succession gap — a founder without an internal successor — or require structured capital to scale without diluting existing ownership. Confirmed sectors include precision plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceutical retail, and metal processing.
Does Solution Design co-invest alongside external limited partners?
All fund capital comes from MUFG Bank, the Development Bank of Japan, and government-affiliated institutions. The firm does not disclose co-investment vehicles for external LPs, and its captive structure suggests capital is raised exclusively from these institutional anchors.
Has Solution Design undergone any leadership or governance changes recently?
In June 2023, Hidekazu Matsueda became President, replacing the prior leader. This is the first publicly disclosed senior leadership transition at the firm, and Matsueda's background is firmly within the MUFG banking ecosystem, signaling continued strategic alignment with the parent.
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