Investments
163Portfolio Exits
27Funds
34About Japan Asia Investment
The firm invests in the industrial fields where rapid growth is expected in each country according to its development stage of economy. In recent years, the firm looks to invest primarily in industries that contribute to the improvement of the human condition, such as biotechnology, medical equipment, pharmaceutical products, environmental engineering, and welfare.

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Latest Japan Asia Investment News
May 15, 2023
2023 © Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. 2023 - 1 - Progress of the Medium-Term Management Plan (Numerical Plan) Progress of the Medium-Term Management Plan (Action Plan) Appendix P19 The figures in this document are based on consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the previous accounting standards. 2023 © Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. 2023 - 2 - Results for the current fiscal year (year-on-year) Operating revenue was ¥ 3,017 million (up, 25.2 %) and net loss attributable to owners of parent was ¥ (269) million (compared to profit attributable to owners of parent of 49 million yen for the the previous fiscal year). Sales of unlisted shares progressed in Japan and overseas. Capital gains from 5 project-oriented investments, including 1 project which had been sold in the previous fiscal year, contributed. Capital loss, provisions and losses from projects increased operational cost and led the deficit. Progress of the Medium-Term Management Plan (Numerical Plan) As for the result for FY 2023, operating revenue achieved the plan, but profit fell short of the plan by ¥ 819 million. As for the result forecast FY 2024, operating revenue is expected ¥ 2,300 million and net profit attributable to owners of parent is expected ¥ 120 million. We expect recovery in profitability by capital gains from unlisted shares, distribution warehouse projects and projects of group home for disabled people. Compared to the plan, however, net profit attributable to owners of parent fell short of the plan by ¥ 730 million. The main reason for the failure to achieve the plan is the sluggish capital gains of shares. Provisions and losses from projects are also factors of the decline in profits. Though the number and value of sales of project-oriented investments will exceed the plan, they can not compensate for all other downsides. Progress of the Medium-Term Management Plan (Action Plan) The business policies of the plan are securing profits and funds by selling existing financial investment assets, investing the funds into project-oriented investment and strategic investment and increasing capital gains from strategic investees. In FY 2023, according to the plan we invested in project-oriented investments and strategic investees and acquired capital gains from strategic investees. In FY 2024, we plan to increase capital gains by enhancing hands-on support mainly to strategic investees, to improve profitability for under-monetized projects and to increase operating revenue from M&A advisory business. 2023 © Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd. 2023 - 3 -
Japan Asia Investment Investments
163 Investments
Japan Asia Investment has made 163 investments. Their latest investment was in PBsystems as part of their Growth Equity - II on September 9, 2016.

Japan Asia Investment Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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9/15/2016 | Growth Equity - II | PBsystems | $1.02M | Yes | Japan Asia Investment, Kaga Electronics, Miyazaki Taiyo Capital, and Undisclosed Investors | 1 |
7/29/2016 | Growth Equity | J-ARM | Yes | 1 | ||
3/22/2016 | Seed | Wonder League | $0.73M | Yes | Japan Asia Investment, and Undisclosed Investors | 1 |
2/9/2016 | Series B | |||||
11/25/2015 | Series A |
Date | 9/15/2016 | 7/29/2016 | 3/22/2016 | 2/9/2016 | 11/25/2015 |
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Round | Growth Equity - II | Growth Equity | Seed | Series B | Series A |
Company | PBsystems | J-ARM | Wonder League | ||
Amount | $1.02M | $0.73M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Japan Asia Investment, Kaga Electronics, Miyazaki Taiyo Capital, and Undisclosed Investors | Japan Asia Investment, and Undisclosed Investors | |||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Japan Asia Investment Portfolio Exits
27 Portfolio Exits
Japan Asia Investment has 27 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Rakuten Bank on April 21, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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4/21/2023 | IPO | Public | 3 | ||
9/12/2019 | IPO | Public | |||
12/22/2017 | IPO | Public | |||
Date | 4/21/2023 | 9/12/2019 | 12/22/2017 | ||
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Exit | IPO | IPO | IPO | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Public | Public | Public | ||
Sources | 3 |
Japan Asia Investment Acquisitions
2 Acquisitions
Japan Asia Investment acquired 2 companies. Their latest acquisition was Central Hotel Sasebo on April 26, 2010.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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4/26/2010 | Leveraged Buyout | 1 | ||||
3/2/2009 |
Date | 4/26/2010 | 3/2/2009 |
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Investment Stage | ||
Companies | ||
Valuation | ||
Total Funding | ||
Note | Leveraged Buyout | |
Sources | 1 |
Japan Asia Investment Fund History
34 Fund Histories
Japan Asia Investment has 34 funds, including JAIC Corporate Investment Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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2/12/2016 | JAIC Corporate Investment Fund | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $16.24M | 1 |
3/1/2014 | JAIC-IF Venture Capital Investment LP IV | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Open | $18.47M | 1 |
3/1/2014 | CITIC Guodian Fund | Late-Stage Venture Capital | Open | $20.54M | 1 |
3/26/2013 | Wanya Shenyang Fund | ||||
11/30/2012 | Suzhou JAIC Wuzhong Guofa Venture Capital Fund |
Closing Date | 2/12/2016 | 3/1/2014 | 3/1/2014 | 3/26/2013 | 11/30/2012 |
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Fund | JAIC Corporate Investment Fund | JAIC-IF Venture Capital Investment LP IV | CITIC Guodian Fund | Wanya Shenyang Fund | Suzhou JAIC Wuzhong Guofa Venture Capital Fund |
Fund Type | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Early-Stage Venture Capital | Late-Stage Venture Capital | ||
Status | Closed | Open | Open | ||
Amount | $16.24M | $18.47M | $20.54M | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Japan Asia Investment Team
7 Team Members
Japan Asia Investment has 7 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, President, Osamu Hosokubo.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Osamu Hosokubo | Chief Executive Officer, President | Current | |
Name | Osamu Hosokubo | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | Chief Executive Officer, President | ||||
Status | Current |
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