Hiroshi Hayakawa

Advantage Partners Inc /JP/ (AP) is an independent Japan-based private equity firm which was founded in 1992 by Taisuke Sasanuma and Richard Folsom. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo. AP invests directly in private equity and manages the MBI private equity funds for a range of domestic and foreign institutions including insurance companies, banks and corporations. The firm has close business ties with wholesale trader Marubeni Corp. (TSE: 8002). AP pioneered private equity investment in Japan and retains a leadership position in the private equity community.

Energywith Co. Ltd. manufactures and sells automotive and industrial lead-acid batteries, as well as energy storage devices and systems. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company was founded in 1916. The CEO is Masato Yoshida.

Xacti Corp. develops and manufactures digital imaging products. It manufactures and markets digital cameras, digital movie camera, and provides support activities related to digital imaging. The firm offers solutions in the areas of product planning, design, procurement, manufacturing, and quality control. It also provides after-sales support and information regarding updates. The company was founded on January 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Part of Advantage Partners LC Ltd., Sustainable Battery Solutions, Inc. is a Japanese company that provides investment services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Sustainable Battery Solutions was founded in 2021.

Part of Via Mechanics Ltd., Air Bearings Ltd. is a British company that designs, develops and manufactures air bearings. The company is based in Ferndown, UK. The company was founded in 1993. The CEO is Miguel Mas Llinas.