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Investments

7

Partners & Customers

10

About Japan Tobacco

Japan Tobacco is an international tobacco product company. Its products are sold in over 120 countries and its internationally recognized brands include Winston, Camel, Mevius and Benson & Hedges. With diversified operations, JT is also actively present in pharmaceuticals, beverages and processed foods.

Headquarters Location

2-1, Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku

Tokyo, 105-8422,

Japan

+81-3-3582-3111

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Latest Japan Tobacco News

Japan Tobacco Appoints Executive Members

Nov 17, 2023

Koji Shimayoshi has been appointed as executive vice president (effective Jan. 1, 2024) and representative director (effective March 22, 2024). Shimayoshi is currently executive vice president of JT International. Shimayoshi will take the place of Kiyohide Hirowatari, who will become a member of the board, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Hirowatari will resign as member of the board upon conclusion of the 39th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for March 22, 2024. Hiroko Yamashina and Kenji Asakura have been appointed members of the board, effective March 22, 2024. Yamashina is currently a member of the audit and supervisory board, and Asakura is currently representative director and chairman of Nagase and Co. Ltd. Main Kohda will resign as member of the board, effective March 22, 2024. Emiko Takeishi will also join the audit and supervisory board as a member. Igo Dzaja will take on the role of senior vice president of marketing and tobacco business for Japan, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Kazuyuki Inui will take on the role of senior vice president of sales and tobacco business for Japan, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The following executive directors will resign effective Dec. 31, 2023: Eiichi Kiyokawa, Chigusa Ogawa and Shuici Hirosue.

Japan Tobacco Investments

7 Investments

Japan Tobacco has made 7 investments. Their latest investment was in TEG as part of their Series A - II on April 4, 2023.

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Japan Tobacco Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

4/27/2023

Series A - II

TEG

$27.61M

No

2

9/2/2022

Series A

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10

10/27/2021

Series A

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$99M

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10

10/21/2019

Series A - III

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$99M

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10

3/31/2017

Series A

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$99M

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10

Date

4/27/2023

9/2/2022

10/27/2021

10/21/2019

3/31/2017

Round

Series A - II

Series A

Series A

Series A - III

Series A

Company

TEG

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Amount

$27.61M

$99M

$99M

$99M

New?

No

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Co-Investors

Sources

2

10

10

10

10

Japan Tobacco Acquisitions

13 Acquisitions

Japan Tobacco acquired 13 companies. Their latest acquisition was Akij Group - Tobacco Business on August 06, 2018.

Date

Investment Stage

Companies

Valuation
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Total Funding

Note

Sources

8/6/2018

$99M

Acquired Unit

2

3/16/2018

$99M

Acquired

1

12/21/2017

Other

$99M

$510M

Acquired

1

8/22/2017

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$99M

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10

8/4/2017

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$99M

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10

Date

8/6/2018

3/16/2018

12/21/2017

8/22/2017

8/4/2017

Investment Stage

Other

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Total Funding

$510M

Note

Acquired Unit

Acquired

Acquired

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Sources

2

1

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10

Japan Tobacco Partners & Customers

10 Partners and customers

Japan Tobacco has 10 strategic partners and customers. Japan Tobacco recently partnered with Altria Group on November 11, 2022.

Date

Type

Business Partner

Country

News Snippet

Sources

11/2/2022

Partner

United States

With Japan Tobacco Deal, Altria Now Has 2 Paths To Heated-Tobacco Devices 11/02/2022

TheHorizon Innovations LLC partnership will market HNB devices branded Ploom , which Japan Tobacco already sells overseas .

1

10/27/2022

Partner

United States

JT Group and Altria Group announce a joint venture to commercialize Ploom heated tobacco sticks products in the U.S.

`` As part of our strategic focus on HTS , we 're very enthusiastic to launch our Ploom brand in the U.S. , the world 's largest RRP market in value , through our partnership with the market leader , Altria Group .

7

6/1/2018

Partner

United States

Orphagen Pharmaceuticals and the Pharmaceutical Division of Japan Tobacco Enter into a Collaborative Agreement - Orphagen Pharmaceuticals

`` We have had a long and successful history with the pharmaceutical division of Japan Tobacco Inc. and I am delighted to be able to expand our relationship with this leading organization , '' said Scott Thacher , Orphagen Pharmaceuticals 's President and CEO .

2

10/12/2017

Licensor

Ireland

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10

10/12/2017

Licensor

United States

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10

Date

11/2/2022

10/27/2022

6/1/2018

10/12/2017

10/12/2017

Type

Partner

Partner

Partner

Licensor

Licensor

Business Partner

Country

United States

United States

United States

Ireland

United States

News Snippet

With Japan Tobacco Deal, Altria Now Has 2 Paths To Heated-Tobacco Devices 11/02/2022

TheHorizon Innovations LLC partnership will market HNB devices branded Ploom , which Japan Tobacco already sells overseas .

JT Group and Altria Group announce a joint venture to commercialize Ploom heated tobacco sticks products in the U.S.

`` As part of our strategic focus on HTS , we 're very enthusiastic to launch our Ploom brand in the U.S. , the world 's largest RRP market in value , through our partnership with the market leader , Altria Group .

Orphagen Pharmaceuticals and the Pharmaceutical Division of Japan Tobacco Enter into a Collaborative Agreement - Orphagen Pharmaceuticals

`` We have had a long and successful history with the pharmaceutical division of Japan Tobacco Inc. and I am delighted to be able to expand our relationship with this leading organization , '' said Scott Thacher , Orphagen Pharmaceuticals 's President and CEO .

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Japan Tobacco Team

1 Team Member

Japan Tobacco has 1 team member, including current Chief Executive Officer, President, Mitsuomi Koizumi.

Name

Work History

Title

Status

Mitsuomi Koizumi

Chief Executive Officer, President

Current

Name

Mitsuomi Koizumi

Work History

Title

Chief Executive Officer, President

Status

Current

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