| Partners Group / Key word(s): Private Equity Partners Group continues to strengthen its presence in Japan with the appointment of Teppei Kawai as Country Head 25.01.2023 / 07:00 CET/CEST Toyko, Japan; 25 January 2023
Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, today announces the appointment of Teppei Kawai as Managing Director, Head of Client Solutions Japan, and Head of the Tokyo office starting 1 April 2023. In this capacity, Mr. Kawai will work closely with the existing Tokyo-based team to grow Partners Group's presence in Japan, a key growth market for the firm. Teppei Kawai brings over 15 years of private markets industry experience in the Japanese market, across asset classes. Most recently, Mr. Kawai was Head of Client & Product Solutions, Japan, at Apollo Global Management for over seven years, leading capital raising and client services for Japanese investors. Teppei Kawai comments: "I am very excited to take on this new challenge, which comes at an inflection point for the Japanese market. Institutional investors in Japan are increasingly turning to private markets and Partners Group's ability to provide bespoke solutions that address their specific needs is a key differentiator in the market. I look forward to working closely with Shunsuke Tanahashi, Tatsuya Ochi and the rest of the Tokyo team as we expand the firm's business in Japan." Kevin Lu, Partner and Chairman of Asia, Partners Group, says: "With his in-depth understanding of private markets and substantial profile in the Japanese market, we believe Teppei Kawai is ideally positioned to lead our efforts in Japan. I look forward to working together with him in the future to build out our relationships with institutional investors and distribution partners in this important market." The appointment of Mr. Kawai is the second management hire in Japan within six months. In August, Partners Group appointed Tatsuya Ochi to lead its direct private equity investment business in Japan. About Partners Group Partners Group is a leading global private markets firm. Since 1996, the firm has invested over USD 195 billion in private equity, private real estate, private debt, and private infrastructure on behalf of its clients globally. Partners Group seeks to generate strong returns through capitalizing on thematic growth trends and transforming attractive businesses and assets into market leaders. The firm is a committed, responsible investor and aims to create sustainable returns with lasting, positive impact for all its stakeholders. With USD 135 billion in assets under management as of 31 December 2022, Partners Group provides an innovative range of bespoke client solutions to institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and private individuals globally. The firm employs more than 1,800 diverse professionals across 20 offices worldwide and has regional headquarters in Baar-Zug, Switzerland; Denver, USA; and Singapore. It has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2006 (symbol: PGHN). For more information, please visit www.partnersgroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Shareholder relations contact Philip Sauer Phone: +41 41 784 66 60 Email: philip.sauer@partnersgroup.com Media relations contact Alec Zimmermann Phone: +41 41 784 69 68 Email: alec.zimmermann@partnersgroup.com End of Media Release |
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