チーム | プライベートエクイティファンドの管理・運営企業

経歴

Takayuki began his career at Sumitomo Trust & Banking, where he was engaged in financial product development, marketing, and retail business planning.
He later joined A.T. Kearney, a global strategy consulting firm, where he advised financial institutions and trading conglomerates on M&A strategies, new business development, and corporate transformation.
In October 2007, he joined a leading private equity firm, where he led investments primarily in the services, retail, trading, construction, rental, and consulting sectors. He possesses top-tier expertise and a strong track record in consumer, service, and brand-driven businesses.
In 2025, he co-founded With X Partners (WXP) and assumed the role of CEO.
He has served as a speaker at AVCJ, Asia’s largest private equity conference, on the topic of Mid-Cap Private Equity in Japan, and contributed to the Japan Buyout Market Review.
He has also conducted training programs for organizations such as Tokio Marine Group and major trading houses.
Takayuki holds a Bachelor of Laws from Kobe University, and completed the Creative Leadership Program at Tama Art University.

Partner, Investment

Yoshihiro Osako

経歴

Yoshihiro began his career at Sumitomo Corporation, where he was involved in business investments in the retail sector.
In September 2006, he joined a leading private equity firm, gaining extensive investment experience across a wide range of industries including healthcare, services, technology, and apparel.
From 2013 to 2018, he was actively engaged in corporate management. At Akindo Sushiro, he led business process reengineering (BPR) and transformation initiatives. At Bushu Pharmaceuticals, he served as the lead for the acquisition and post-merger integration (PMI) of CMC-related business of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company (now Spera Pharma).
He holds top-tier expertise and a proven track record in the healthcare sector.
In 2025, he co-founded With X Partners (WXP) and assumed the role of Partner.
Yoshihiro holds a Bachelor of Laws from Kyushu University.

Partner, IR, Operations

Yasutake Iioka, Ph.D.

経歴

Yasutake began his career at MUFG Bank, where he was engaged in corporate banking and advisory services. He later joined the Investment Banking Division of Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities in both Tokyo and London, where he worked on equity underwriting transactions.
In August 2016, he joined a leading private equity firm, where he was responsible for IR and planning, including fundraising, investor relations, and communication with domestic and international institutional investors.
In April 2023, he became the Head of Business Development at Misaki Capital, a leading engagement fund.
In 2025, he co-founded With X Partners (WXP) and assumed the role of Partner, overseeing investor relations and middle/back-office operations.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws from Gakushuin University, an MBA from Hitotsubashi University Business School, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Tsukuba.
He is a Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan (CMA) and a Visiting Lecturer at The University of Massachusetts Lowell MBA.
Yasutake has received multiple academic honors, including the Security Analysts Journal Award (2020) and the Meikeikai Award (2025) for his empirical study on the mechanism of private equity investments.

Senior Vice President, Investment

Shusuke Mitsunami

経歴

Shusuke began his career at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, where he was engaged in corporate banking as well as planning and management related to private equity fund investments.
He later joined Lincoln International, where he worked on M&A advisory for mid-sized companies in Japan and abroad.
In March 2018, he joined a leading PE firm, and subsequently a PE firm spun out of a global consulting firm, where he was responsible for buyout investments.
He has investment and value-creation experience across a broad range of sectors, including B2B services, healthcare, and consumer businesses.
Shusuke holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Waseda University.

Vice President, Investment

Nobuyuki Takeuchi

経歴

Nobuyuki began his career at Daiwa Securities, where he was engaged in M&A advisory services primarily in non-manufacturing sectors, with a particular focus on real estate-related transactions.
He later joined Barclays Securities, providing domestic and cross-border M&A advisory and capital raising services for clients in the manufacturing sector.
He subsequently joined Rakuten Group, where he was involved in in-house M&A advisory activities and supported the development and execution of growth strategies for group subsidiaries. He also engaged in IR activities, including communications with domestic and international institutional investors and capital raising initiatives.
Nobuyuki holds a Master of Science in Physics from the Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo.

Vice President, Investment

Shuzo Terauchi

経歴

Shuzo began his career at Resona Bank, where he was engaged in corporate lending and the origination of LBO finance transactions.
He later joined EY Strategy and Consulting, where he supported leading manufacturers and other clients in business strategy development and M&A advisory services.
He subsequently joined J-Will Partners, where he was involved in buyout investments primarily targeting mid-sized and small enterprises in the manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
Shuzo holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Keio University.

Vice President, IR, Operations

Yuri Sakiyama

経歴

Yuri began her career at Kiyo Bank, where she was engaged in lending to SMEs at branch offices, as well as accounting and financial management functions in the Corporate Planning Department.
She later joined Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC, providing audit services to listed and unlisted companies in the TMT sector, as well as to investment funds.
In 2024, she joined Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory (DTFA), primarily providing M&A financial advisory services to clients in the consumer sector.
Yuri holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Hyogo.

Senior Associate, Investment

Wataru Hara

経歴

Wataru began his career at Mitsui & Co, where he was engaged in trading and investment activities in the non-ferrous metals sector within the Metal Resources Division.
He later joined Unison Capital, where he was involved in buyout investments primarily in the B2B services and consumer sectors.
Wataru holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from INSEAD.

Advisory Board Member

Hiroaki Sugita

経歴

Mr. Sugita holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology and an MBA from Keio University Graduate School of Business Administration.
He is the former Japan Chairman and currently a Senior Advisor at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He also serves as a Professor at Waseda Business School (MBA Program).
Mr. Sugita is an Outside Director at Unicharm Corporation, Kaizen Platform, and Luup, and an advisor to UTokyo IPC, STRIVE, SkyDrive, and DataLabs. He is also an executive member of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai).
He is the author of several prominent books, including: “The 10-Year Transformation Scenario”, “The Professional Strategic Advisor”, “Recruit’s Power of Structural Innovation”, “BCG’s Strategic Sales”, and “Startup Techniques: Seven Perspectives to Scale New Businesses”.