Hideaki Sakurai Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • B2B

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

Hideaki Sakurai General Information

Biography

Mr. Hideaki Sakurai serves as Managing Partner at J-Star Co. He serves as President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member at Renatus. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Sanwa Group. He graduated from the Politics and Economics Department of Waseda University before entering the auditing company Tohmatsu. He worked as a financial auditor for Japanese and foreign securities companies and pharmaceutical companies while in the International Department and was also involved in internal control consulting, due diligence for debt purchasing, and M&A. He conducted securitization research as a member of a securitization committee and is the author of works such as "Liquidation of Q&A claims credit" (Seibunsha, co-author). This was followed by a move to JAFCO, where he oversaw investments for Victoria, BancTec Japan, Nihon Manufacturing Service, and Radishbo-ya. He holds a track record for planning exit strategies for the Baltic Japan IPO. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Japan.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Partner, J-Star Co.
Education
Waseda University, Bachelor's
Gender
Male
Email
hs
Phone
+81
Address
  • Dai-ichi Life Hibiya First 18th Floor
  • 1-13-2 Yurakucho
  • Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku 100-0005
  • Japan
+81

Hideaki Sakurai Positions (3)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
J-Star Co. Investor Managing Partner Tokyo, Japan PE/Buyout
Renatus (Tokyo) Investor President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member Tokyo, Japan Holding Company
Sanwa Group Company Chief Executive Officer & Board Member Nagoya City, Japan Other Commercial Services

Hideaki Sakurai Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Sanwa Group Other Commercial Services Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) Private Equity-Backed Nagoya City, Japan

Hideaki Sakurai Lead Partner on Deals (4)

Hideaki Sakurai has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with Sanwa Group, a other commercial services company. The deal was made on 01-May-2023.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Sanwa Group 01-May-2023 Buyout/LBO Completed Other Commercial Services Nagoya City, Japan
Sanwa Group 01-May-2023 Completed Other Commercial Services Nagoya City, Japan
Alpha Corporation 01-May-2017 Buyout/LBO Completed Educational and Training Services (B2C) Tokyo, Japan
Energy Solution Company 01-Nov-2015 Buyout/LBO Completed Energy Marketing Tokyo, Japan

Hideaki Sakurai Network (8)

Portfolio Executives (3)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Toshiyasu Yoshida Alpha Corporation Chief Executive Officer & President 01-May-2017 Tokyo, Japan
Yutaka Anzai Energy Solution Company President & Chief Executive Officer 01-Nov-2015 Tokyo, Japan
Energy Solution Company President 01-Nov-2015 Tokyo, Japan

Fund Team Members (5)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Tatsuya Yumoto J-Star Co. J-STAR Buyout Fund III Tokyo, Japan
Tatsuya Yumoto J-Star Co. J-STAR Buyout Fund II Tokyo, Japan
J-Star Co. Tokyo, Japan
J-Star Co. Tokyo, Japan
J-Star Co. Tokyo, Japan

Hideaki Sakurai Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
J-STAR Buyout Fund III J-Star Co. Buyout Closed 2017
J-STAR Buyout Fund II J-Star Co. Buyout Closed 2013

Hideaki Sakurai FAQs

  • Who is Hideaki Sakurai?

    Mr. Hideaki Sakurai serves as Managing Partner at J-Star Co.

  • How much does Hideaki Sakurai typically invest?

    Hideaki Sakurai's median deal size is .

  • What is Hideaki Sakurai’s main position?

    Hideaki Sakurai’s primary position is Managing Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Hideaki Sakurai?

    Hideaki Sakurai’s email address is hs and his phone number is +81 .

  • How many active board seats does Hideaki Sakurai hold?

    Hideaki Sakurai holds a board seat in Sanwa Group.

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