13/Nov/2020 – Akebono Asset Management Ltd., the alternative investment management company managing the secondary strategy in Japan (“Akebono”), announced its resolution for merger with Asuka Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Asuka”), a pioneer of hedge fund manager in Japan, to be dated on 1st of February, 2021. This merger shall become effective subject to Aizawa Securities […]
14/Aug/2020 – Akebono Asset Management Ltd., the alternative investment management company in Japan specialized to secondary strategy (“Akebono”) announced its CEO, Shin Shiraki being appointed to chairperson of Japan executive committee (“Japan Ex-Co”) for Alternative Investment Management Association (“AIMA”). About Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA was established by a small group of European fund managers […]
Japan-based VC funds have generated steady returns over the past 10 years, with funds raised in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis making the largest gains. Our CEO and CIO, Shinichiro Shiraki, honorably contributed as Head of LP relations committee of Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) to a partnership between Preqin and JVCA to […]
In lights of recent outbreak of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), termination of state emergency announced on 25th of May, 2020 and corresponding announcement of “Roadmap to overcome COVID-19 (Roadmap)” by Governor of Tokyo, we, Akebono Asset Management Ltd., continue to take following actions, to sustain our services, including investors’ portfolio management, as much as possible by […]
Our CEO, Shiraki, honorably contributed, as Head of LP relations committee of Japan Venture Capital Association (“JVCA”), to a project to propose “an industry-standard investor due diligence questionnaire and quarterly reporting template” (a “Report”), which Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan (“METI”) has entrusted to JVCA and announced on 11th May, 2020. In recent […]
In lights of recent outbreak of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), declaration of state emergency announced on 7th of April, 2020 and corresponding request for self-restraint by Governor of Tokyo, we, Akebono Asset Management Ltd., are going to take following actions, to sustain our services, including investors’ portfolio management, as much as possible by protecting wellbeing of […]
31/Jan/2020 – Akebono Asset Management Ltd., the alternative investment management company managing the secondary strategy (“Akebono”) in Japan, announced its capital alliance with Asuka Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“Asuka”), a pioneer of hedge fund manager in Japan, through the acquisition and third-party allotment of a part of Akebono’s shares by Asuka. Details of the alliance […]
Tokyo, 14/Jan/2020 – Akebono Asset Management Ltd., the alternative investment management company for secondary strategy in Japan (“Akebono”), announced the relocation of its headquarter to Kojimachi, a town of private equity and venture capital funds in Tokyo. This relocation would give Akebono much (physically) closer dialogues with potential sellers as well as investee funds in […]
Our CEO, Shiraki, moderate at Preqin Tokyo Seminar 2019 Our CEO, Shiraki, honorly moderated at Preqin Tokyo 2019 on Novemer 6, 2019, for LP Panel Session, and discussed on alternative investments from various aspect with knowledgeable and experienced LP panelists.
Our 1st target-investment fund launched! -Ariake-T1 Fund L.P. – Akebono Asset Management Ltd (Tokyo, Japan) (“Akebono”) proudly announces its 1st target-investment fund, Ariake-T1 Fund L.P. (“T1”), launched in Japan on 30th October, 2019. Its total commitment size is around JPY 1.8 billion and investment period as 5 years. Akebono is a boutique investment house to […]