JAPAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC.
JAPAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC. is a Series C+, buyout and secondary fund in the US and Japan investing in manufacturing, electronics, technology, semiconductors, food, distribution and services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, secondary
- Sectors
- manufacturing, electronics, technology, semiconductors, food, distribution, services
- Invests in
- US-wide, Japan
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2002
- Assets under management
- $2B
Check size not disclosed
Thesis
Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), founded in 2002 and based in Tokyo, is a prominent Japanese private equity firm. Their core strategy focuses on corporate carve-outs and turnarounds, acquiring non-core or underperforming divisions of larger Japanese corporations to transform them into profitable, independent entities. JIP employs a hands-on, entrepreneurial management style, implementing modern practices to improve efficiency and unlock potential. The firm primarily targets buyout opportunities within Japanese corporations, with a significant focus on the manufacturing sector, as well as electronics, technology, and semiconductors. While their geographic scope is predominantly Japan, they also invest in US-based companies. Fund VI, with a hard cap of approximately USD 2 billion as of September 2023, indicates substantial growth in fund size. JIP maintains a low profile, preferring internal restructuring efforts and leveraging their deep understanding of the Japanese market.
Common questions
Does JAPAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC. invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. JAPAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC. lists Series C+, buyout and secondary among the stages it invests in.
Where does JAPAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC. invest?
JAPAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC. invests in the US and Japan.