Polaris Capital Group

Polaris Capital Group, founded in 2004 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent private equity firm specializing in the buyout and restructuring of mid-cap companies. With additional offices in Osaka and Singapore, the firm focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, technology, consumer goods, retail, logistics, media, and healthcare. Polaris Capital is predominantly owned by New Frontier Capital Management Co., Ltd., and has carved out a distinctive niche among private equity fund managers both within Japan and internationally.

Akira Iinuma

Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Executive Officer in charge of general management and Investment Group and Member of the Executive Committee

Toru Kajimura

Partner and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Yuzo Kanamori

Managing Partner and Executive Deputy President

Hidenori Kanbe

Principal, Investment Group

Shinsuke Kawamoto

Partner, Executive Officer jointly in charge of Investment Group and Member of the Executive and Investment Committee

Yuji Kimura

Chairman

Hiroto Koda

Board of Director

Hideo Mitsuda

Managing Partner and Executive Deputy President

Hideto Nishihata

Partner, Investment Group

Tomohide Nitta

Managing Director

Ryoichi Ogawa

Partner, Executive Officer in charge of Operations Group and Member of the Executive and Investment Committee

Naohiko Ohno

Partner, Investments Group

Keisuke Shimaoka

Principal, Investment Group

Shinjiro Takeuchi

Managing Director

Tomioka Toshitaka

Principal

8 past transactions

Increment P

Acquisition in 2021
Increment P Corporation is a computer software company that offers Satellite data and map data. The company is established on 1994 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd.

Acquisition in 2019
Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd. operates as a Surveillance Systems Business. Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd. will be formed with Security Systems Business Division of Connected Solutions Company of Panasonic as a main body and will include the industrial & medical vision compact camera R&D department of its Innovation Center.
Hitachi Automotive Systems Measurement, Ltd. specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of instrumentation equipment, including flowmeters. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Kawasaki-shi, Japan, the company was formerly known as TOKICO TECHNOLOGY LTD. and rebranded in 2015. With over 80 years of experience in handling hazardous materials, Hitachi Automotive Systems Measurement also offers design, construction, and maintenance services for energy stations and plants. The company's expertise in instrumentation and energy solutions positions it as a key player in the automotive and industrial sectors.

Pony.ai

Series A in 2018
Pony.ai, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for autonomous mobility applications. Founded in 2016 by James Peng and Tiancheng Lou, Pony.ai is headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional offices in San Francisco and in China. The company creates full-stack autonomous driving solutions that enhance the manufacturing of automated vehicles. Its technology utilizes advanced algorithms and AI to accurately interpret the vehicle's environment, enabling it to predict the actions of surrounding drivers and navigate safely. In addition to its software solutions, Pony.ai operates a public-facing Robotaxi service, further demonstrating its commitment to advancing autonomous transportation.

Hivic

Acquisition in 2016
Hivic Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells pre-cut wooden building structural products in Japan. The company’s pre-cut products include columns and beams, pre-cut structural materials, and pre-cut plywood products. It is also engaged in the retail of timber; wholesale of housing components, including pre-cut products; and installation and sale of custom-built wooden houses. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Oyama, Japan. As of March 2019, Hivic Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Yamae Hisano Co., Ltd.

Yodogawa Transformer

Acquisition in 2016
Yodogawa Transformer is a power generation equipment and services company.

Factory Japan Group

Acquisition in 2015
Provider of salon services across Asia. The company offers proprietary massage therapies combining chiropractic and acupressure treatments, enabling clients to be relieved from pain as well as elevate health and comfort.

Ekitan

Acquisition in 2007
Ekitan provides planning, development, design, production, and sales of software and homepages using computers.
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