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𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀!   We’re excited to announce our participation in “Coalis Fund”— Japan’s first fund focused on making majority investments in growth-stage startups. 【Key Points】 ・𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀: In Japan, most startups go public early through small IPOs, which can limit their growth. Many startups are unable to raise adequate funds at the time of listing, cannot secure the additional investment needed for growth, and find their market valuations stagnating. We’re investing up to JPY 5 billion in this JPY 20 billion fund, aiming to help promising startups scale up beyond the usual small IPOs. ・𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We aim to accelerate the growth of portfolio startups and enhance their corporate value by acquiring management control, focusing on sectors such as e-commerce, media, SaaS, subscription services, and deep tech fields including AI, biotechnology, and cleantech. ・𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: With over 20 years in the buyout fund business, we’re ready to leverage our expertise and network to drive new business opportunities and innovation in Japan’s startup ecosystem Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmVHH5ef #StartupInvestment #GrowthStage #JapanStartups #Innovation #SumitomoCorporation

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💼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 👉 https://lnkd.in/gkF_FK3k Most managers dream of running their own business. A Management Buyout (MBO) turns that dream into a deal. 📌 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗕𝗢? It’s when a company’s management team acquires the business they already operate, backed by financial partners such as banks and private equity firms. • Banks usually provide loans or overdraft facilities • Private equity provides equity funding and takes higher risk for higher reward • Occasionally, the seller contributes part of the financing This structure allows managers to secure a meaningful equity stake with limited upfront capital, while still benefiting from significant upside if the company performs well. 🏗️ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗠𝗕𝗢𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 In 1979, only 18 MBOs took place in the UK. By 2015, over 400 deals worth £47 billion were completed. MBOs are now mainstream for both large corporations and smaller enterprises. Common misconceptions include: • You don’t need personal wealth to join an MBO team • MBOs aren’t just for large firms • Steady, profitable businesses can qualify just as much as high-growth ones 🎯 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗕𝗢𝘀 Owners often prefer selling to management because: • The team already knows the business • The process is faster and more confidential • It keeps the company in trusted hands 🧩 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Investors back balance sheets, and more importantly, people. MBO teams must show leadership, financial discipline, and commitment through personal investment. A complete team typically includes a CEO, CFO, Sales Director, and Operations Director. 📊 T𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗳 If the company maintains or improves performance, repaying debt alone increases equity value. Over a five-year span, management can turn a modest investment into a substantial gain. MBOs prove that when leaders take ownership, value follows. Credit: Pem. Corporate Finance (pemcf.com) #PrivateEquity #ManagementBuyout #Investment #Finance #BusinessAcquisition — 💰 𝗠&𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 - https://lnkd.in/gsvG2eDh 📊 𝗜𝗕 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 - https://lnkd.in/gJEGnBC7 📚 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 - https://lnkd.in/gNNZBude 📈 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽 - https://lnkd.in/gckwECPd —

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Excited to be collaborating once again with the Taiwan Venture Capital Association ( TVCA ) — their annual conference remains one of the most important gatherings for the venture ecosystem in Taiwan. This year, we’re tackling a question I’ve been thinking about for a while: 🇹🇼 Taiwanese startups are getting better at expanding into Japan. 🇺🇸 But when it comes to the US, the path is still steep. So what if we don’t go alone? That’s why we’re bringing together top VCs from Japan and the US, alongside Taiwan’s leading electronics manufacturer and top think tank, to explore a different playbook: How can Taiwan and Japan’s startup ecosystems team up — and go global together? We’ll be joined by key voices from across the region — including FIRSTLIGHT Capital (JP), Palm Drive Capital (US), Headline - Asia (JP), Taiwan’s top hardware accelerator Mighty Net (Might Electronic Group), and the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research. Each of them brings a different angle on what it takes to scale beyond borders. We’ll talk about cross-border investment, go-to-market strategies, and how Asia’s innovation ecosystems can complement each other instead of competing. 👇 Event info / registration https://lu.ma/nlvxgnfs 📍Taipei, Taiwan 🗓 August 13, 13:30 - 16:50

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RushOwl, a Singapore-based ride-sharing startup that uses AI technology to cut carbon emissions, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm. The Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), a government-owned fund focused on supporting innovation and sustainability, joined the round as Gobi’s investment partner.  Shin Ng | Songyan HO | Kris Lee 🔗 Read full article link in comment #rushowl #gobipartners #aitech #seriesA #startupnews #funding #businessupdate

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