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Yakult Pension Fund
Yakult Pension Fund was established in 1955 to administer retirement benefits for employees of Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. The scheme operates from Tokyo and...
Yakult Pension Fund
Yakult Pension Fund was established in 1955 to administer retirement benefits for employees of Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. The scheme operates from Tokyo and serves domestic affiliates and subsidiaries of the sponsor. The fund allocates across private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, hedge funds and private debt. Confirmed holdings include a 2.9 percent position in Yakult Honsha listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and ownership interests in Yakult Kyudan Co., Ltd. and Yakult Management Service Co., Ltd. Geographic exposure centers on Japan with additional alternative investments booked through Tokyo-based vehicles. Assets total $463.55 million. The fund maintains membership in the Pension Fund Association and supports the Yakult Bio-Science Research Foundation. January 2024 attendance at the Corporate Pension Stewardship Promotion Council marked its most recent disclosed operational activity. The pension operates as a captive vehicle sponsored by Yakult Honsha with investment execution routed through external trustees including Mizuho Trust & Banking and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1955
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
1-10-30 Kaigan Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Hiroshi Narita
Former Chairman
Katsumi Otsubo
Former Managing Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Yakult Pension Fund?
Former Chairman Hiroshi Narita and former Managing Director Katsumi Otsubo are the only named individuals associated with the fund in available records. Current decision makers are not disclosed.
Does Yakult Pension Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund holds both a listed equity position in Yakult Honsha and ownership stakes in operating businesses such as Yakult Kyudan. It also maintains an alternative investment portfolio that includes private equity and hedge fund exposure.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The fund is the retirement benefits scheme for employees of Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. and its domestic affiliates.
What investment stages does Yakult Pension Fund typically target?
No stage preferences are stated. Ticket sizes referenced in records range from $5 million to $15 million with preferred fund sizes between $200 million and $2 billion.
How is Yakult Pension Fund related to Yakult Honsha?
Yakult Honsha is the sponsoring company. The pension fund holds a 2.9 percent equity stake in the sponsor through a Mizuho Trust account.
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