J-STAR Co. Ltd.

Investor type

PE

Founded

2006

AUM

$878 M

Location

Japan

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Asia
Investor profile last updated: 05 August, 2020

Profile

J-STAR is an independent and partner-owned Japanese alternative asset manager with $300 million of assets under management *1 *2. Founded in 2006 in Tokyo, J-STAR has grown into one of the most successful investment firms in Asia, with 17 skilled and experienced professionals *1. J-STAR is committed to provide small and medium size enterprises with solutions to solve confronting problems and to unlock their potential. We work to build well-balanced cooperative relationships with all stakeholders such as company's management, employees, lenders, business partners, clients & customers, and investors, because that is indispensable to a company's sustainable growth. Our name, J-Star, reflects our belief that each stakeholder is a star and our success in creating values shine each one of stakeholders.

Industry

Automotive Education Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Healthcare Services Other Retail

Contacts

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Gregory Rokuro Hara CEO & Managing Partner
CEO & Managing Partner
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Hideaki Sakurai Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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FAQs about J-STAR Co. Ltd.

J-STAR Co. Ltd. is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
J-STAR Co. Ltd. is located in Japan.
J-STAR Co. Ltd. was founded in 2006.
J-STAR Co. Ltd. invests in companies and startups in Automotive, Education, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Healthcare Services, Other, Retail.
J-STAR Co. Ltd. invests in companies and startups in Asia.
J-STAR Co. Ltd. invests in companies and startups at Series B.
J-STAR Co. Ltd. usually invests $10-50 m on average.
J-STAR Co. Ltd. has around $878m assets under management.
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