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PRIVATE EQUITY: Leading Industrial Transformation

Author YUJI KIMURA

Publisher Innovation Intelligence Research Institute Inc.

Publication date December 1, 2025

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This book offers a comprehensive review of the 20-year journey of Polaris, the firm which the editor founded, tracing its evolution since its establishment as a buyout fund. It expertly details the history and current landscape of the private equity business in Japan, examining the challenges and exploring the possibilities for its sustainable future growth. Ultimately, it serves as an invaluable learning resource, not just for private equity professionals, but also for broader readers, including those new to the field and students considering a career in business.

Contents
Part I : History and Development of Private Equity
Part II : What is “Management” of PE Firms
Roundtable : The Future and Challenges of PE Businesses～Discussing the Outlook of Risk Capital Supply in Japan～
Part III : Present and Future of Private Equity