Daiwa PI Partners

Daiwa PI Partners, established in 1998 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates as a private equity firm and investment bank within the Daiwa Securities Group. The firm specializes in a diverse range of financial services, focusing on international venture capital and private equity investments, as well as debt, real estate, non-performing loans, domestic private equity, and energy investments. With a strong emphasis on the Asia and Oceania regions, Daiwa PI Partners aims to provide strategic financial solutions and support to its clients, leveraging its extensive expertise and network in the investment landscape.

Hideki Araki

President and Representative Director

Kazuyoshi Mizukoshi

Managing Director, International Investment Department

Yusuke Takahashi

Assistant Director

Past deals in Thailand

Carsome

Series D in 2021
Carsome Sdn Bhd operates an online platform that connects customers with used car dealers across Malaysia and has expanded its services to Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the company streamlines the car-selling process by offering services that encompass inspection, valuation, bidding, payment, and logistics. This comprehensive approach allows individuals and entities to efficiently sell their vehicles directly to dealers through an online bidding portal. By facilitating each step of the transaction, Carsome aims to enhance the overall experience for customers looking to sell their cars.

iPrice Group

Series B in 2020
iPrice Group Sdn Bhd operates an e-commerce platform. The company offers electronics, clothing, shoes, bags, watches, jeweler, kids and toys, sports and outdoors, and home and living products. The company also provides products in various categories, such as kitchen and dining, cooling, women’s ethnic wear, skin care, men’s sneakers, strollers and carriers, makeup, backpacks, women’s dresses, accessories, food supplements, hair care, smartphones, LED, cases and covers, men’s shoes, gadgets, women’s heels, sport, fashion watches, travel, headphones, bedroom, casual, beauty and health, medical equipment, and cycling products. It serves clients in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Carsome

Series C in 2019
Carsome Sdn Bhd operates an online platform that connects customers with used car dealers across Malaysia and has expanded its services to Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the company streamlines the car-selling process by offering services that encompass inspection, valuation, bidding, payment, and logistics. This comprehensive approach allows individuals and entities to efficiently sell their vehicles directly to dealers through an online bidding portal. By facilitating each step of the transaction, Carsome aims to enhance the overall experience for customers looking to sell their cars.