Jun Usaka

Advantage Partners Inc /JP/ (AP) is an independent Japan-based private equity firm which was founded in 1992 by Taisuke Sasanuma and Richard Folsom. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo. AP invests directly in private equity and manages the MBI private equity funds for a range of domestic and foreign institutions including insurance companies, banks and corporations. The firm has close business ties with wholesale trader Marubeni Corp. (TSE: 8002). AP pioneered private equity investment in Japan and retains a leadership position in the private equity community.

VH RETAIL SERVICE CO., LTD. engages in the retail of prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. It operates through the following segments: Eyeglass Retail and Mail Order. The Eyeglass Retail segment sells frames, lenses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses, hearing aids, cosmetics, and health products. The Mail Order segment manages the online sale of eyeglasses. The company was founded in February 1973 and is headquartered in Odawara, Japan.

Part of Advantage Partners LC Ltd., APM Co. Ltd. is an alternative investment manager. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company was founded in 1997. The CEO is Taisuke Sasanuma.

Abitus, Inc. operates schools offering certification in accounting and master programs. It also provides corporate training and human resource services. The company was founded by Toyoaki Miwa on July 27, 1995 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Advantage Partners KK engages in the corporate consulting service. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Xacti Corp. develops and manufactures digital imaging products. It manufactures and markets digital cameras, digital movie camera, and provides support activities related to digital imaging. The firm offers solutions in the areas of product planning, design, procurement, manufacturing, and quality control. It also provides after-sales support and information regarding updates. The company was founded on January 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Tokyo Central Japanese Language School, Inc. provides educational services. It offers business development courses in various areas from CPA (Certified Public Accountant) to master programs; Japanese language education, language teacher training and others. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.