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Overview of Private Equity in Japan
We believe that Japan is a very attractive market for private equity investments:

Second-largest economy – The Japanese economy, the second largest globally, is home to some of the world’s most successful companies with advanced technologies and a skilled labor force.

Increasing acceptance of private equity – Private equity funds are increasingly reshaping Japanese corporations. As global competitors and activist shareholders are forcing Japanese companies to improve performance and enhance shareholder value, corporate Japan has begun to embrace private equity as a credible strategic and financial supplier of capital. Further, a number of successful exits have contributed to the acceptance of private equity in Japan.

Private equity growth potential – Japan is the largest and most well-developed buyout market in Asia. However, the market is still very small compared to the level of private equity investment activity in the United States and Europe. The number of acquisitions by private equity funds has grown significantly during the past decade, and is expected to continue to increase relative to other global markets.