About Japan Industrial Partners
Japan Industrial Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2002. It is primarily based in Chiyoda City, Japan. As of Oct 2026, Japan Industrial Partners has a portfolio of 24 companies, comprising 24 funding rounds and 5 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Japan and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Semiconductors. Most recently it acquired stakes in Toshiba Corporation on Sep 21, 2023.
Overall Japan Industrial Partners portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 6 IPOs and 7 acquisitions including key companies like Sony, Skylark and QVC. A lot of funds co-invest with Japan Industrial Partners, with names like Impact Investment Exchange sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Japan Industrial Partners has a team of 3 people, including 3 partners.
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Japan Industrial Partners' Portfolio
Japan Industrial Partners has a portfolio of 24 companies. They have invested in a total of 24 companies. Their most recent investment was in BostonGene (Series B round) on Apr 06, 2022. Here are the most recent investments by Japan Industrial Partners:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 06, 2022 | Series B | 3724 | ||
Dec 01, 2020 | Series A | 3651 |
Japan Industrial Partners has acquired 5 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Toshiba Corporation on Sep 21, 2023. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Japan Industrial Partners:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 21, 2023 | Diversified conglomerate operating across multiple industries | - | 1875 | |
Apr 28, 2021 | Manufacturer and supplier of major auto components | - | 1910 | |
Aug 01, 2019 | Manufacturer of industrial equipments | - | 1959 | |
Jan 30, 2014 | Wireless and fixed-line services provider | - | 2006 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Japan Industrial Partners:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2023
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Japan and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in High Tech
Team profile of Japan Industrial Partners
Japan Industrial Partners has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in Japan. Japan Industrial Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Japan Industrial Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Japan | - | - | |
Partner | Tokyo | - | - | |
Partner | Tokyo | - | - |
Co-investors of Japan Industrial Partners
Over the past 24 years, 2 investors have co-invested in Japan Industrial Partners's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Japan Industrial Partners: 2 investors entered a company along with Japan Industrial Partners. These include investors like Impact Investment Exchange (1 company).
Japan Industrial Partners News
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Japan Industrial Partners Tender Offer Bid for Mitsubishi LogisnextPR Newswire•Sep 30, 2025•Mitsubishi LogisNext, Japan Industrial Partners
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Bain Capital is the preferred buyer of 7-Eleven's parent company's non-core assets for $4.7 billion.Caproasia•Feb 23, 2025•Seven & i Holdings, Bain Capital, KKR, Japan Industrial Partners
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KKR and Bain each bid more than $5 bln for SevenMint•Dec 25, 2024•KKR, Bain Capital, Seven & i Holdings, Japan Industrial Partners
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Seven & i Holdings to acquire Yokado, with US firm Bain also to select from multiple optionsYahoo Japan•Dec 02, 2024•Bain Capital, Japan Industrial Partners, Ito-Yokado
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Taxi and ride-sharing service operator newmo Inc. raises JPY 6.3 billion in additional Series A fundingStartup Log•Oct 31, 2024•Newmo, ANRI, Axiom Asia, B Dash Ventures and 23 others
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Private-era Toshiba targets power management chip marketEvertiq•Dec 22, 2023•Toshiba Corporation, Japan Industrial Partners, OCZ Storage Solutions, Hercules Capital
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In buying Toshiba, a little-known fund takes on Japan Inc's toughest jobZawya•Dec 19, 2023•Toshiba Corporation, Japan Industrial Partners
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Toshiba Downgraded 2 Notches to BB-Minus by S&P; Ratings Firm Cites Debt to Japan Industrial PartnersYomiuri Shimbun•Sep 26, 2023•Toshiba, Japan Industrial Partners
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Toshiba to go private after winning shareholder support for JIP's $14 billion takeover offerIndiatimes•Sep 21, 2023•Japan Industrial Partners, Toshiba Corporation
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Toshiba wins shareholder support for JIP's $14bn takeover offerNihon Keizai Shimbun•Sep 21, 2023•Toshiba Corporation, Japan Industrial Partners
