Taku Kato Overview
Taku Kato General Information
Biography
Mr. Taku Kato serves as Partner at Ant Capital Partners. He also served as President and Chairman at Maruhon. He serves as a Board Member at Amicus. He has been an active member of the investment and active management teams at Checker Motors, Japan Relief, Willplus Holdings, VarioSecure Networks (now VarioSecure), Casa, Maruhon, etc. Before joining Ant Capital in 2006, he worked as a senior manager at a Japanese arm of an American software venture company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. In 2000, he joined Mediaseek K.K. where he was responsible for business development and was actively involved in the firm's IPO on the motherboard of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2001. From 1999 to 2000, he worked at a Japanese major communication company, where he was in charge of principal investments in foreign companies, start-ups of new businesses in Japan, and corporate business restructuring. He started his career at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) in 1997 as a consultant in the Technology Group. He graduated from Keio University, Department of Political Science and Faculty of Law.
Contact Information
Address
- 27th Floor Marunouchi Building 2 Chome-4-1
- Marunouchi, Chiyoda City
- Tokyo, 100-6390
- Japan
Taku Kato Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ant Capital Partners | Investor | Partner | Tokyo, Japan | PE/Buyout |
Taku Kato Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amicus (Tokyo) | Other Commercial Services | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Tokyo, Japan |
Taku Kato Network (3)
Board Members (3)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryosuke Iinuma | Amicus (Tokyo) | Ant Capital Partners | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Noriyuki Itazu | Amicus (Tokyo) | Self | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Amicus (Tokyo) | Self | Tokyo, Japan |
Taku Kato FAQs
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Who is Taku Kato?
Mr. Taku Kato serves as Partner at Ant Capital Partners.
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How much does Taku Kato typically invest?
Taku Kato's median deal size is .
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What is Taku Kato’s main position?
Taku Kato’s primary position is Partner.
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How many active board seats does Taku Kato hold?
Taku Kato holds a board seat in Amicus (Tokyo).
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