London-based Investindustrial has appointed Takahashi Shinichi (高橋真一) as its Japan representative. The move is intended to strengthen its investment activities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Investindustrial, one of the world’s leading investment groups, announced that its Japan representative had changed to Takahashi Shinichi (高橋真一). The appointment is part of the company’s efforts to strengthen its Japan operations as it seeks to accelerate its expansion in Asia and the Middle East.
Takahashi (高橋) has approximately 30 years of experience in private equity investment. He served as a managing director at Lone Star Funds and established a corporate buyout team focused primarily on Japan.
The company has raised €19 billion and plans to support the global expansion of its portfolio companies by leveraging its global platform. It said that, following the opening of its Japan office, it would strengthen its long-term commitment across Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
The company’s current network has 17 portfolio companies in Asia and the Middle East, with 6,500 employees, 27 manufacturing and research and development sites, and 55 offices. It has established a structure to support operational improvements and business expansion.
Takahashi’s (高橋) appointment is expected to strengthen the global platform supporting the overseas expansion of Japanese companies.