Bahrain’s Investcorp launches presence in Japan

Bahrain’s Investcorp launches presence in Japan

Investcorp has announced its entry into the Japanese market with the opening of its office in Tokyo. This will allow the firm to provide global alternative investment solutions in Japan, in addition to setting the grounds for its direct private equity and real estate investing in the Japanese market. The firm has also appointed Professor Heizo Takenaka as the chairman of Investcorp Japan. Professor Takenaka served as Japan’s Minister of Economic/Fiscal Policy in 2001, before adding Financial Services to his mandate in 2002 and Privatisation of The Postal Services in 2004, and finally becoming Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications from 2005-2006. He is currently a Professor Emeritus at Keio University and Professor at Toyo University, while also sitting on the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum and on Investcorp’s International Advisory Board since July 2020. Mohammed Alardhi, executive chairman, Investcorp commented: “We are looking forward to further expand our base of Japanese investors and bring new investment capital into the region, namely from the GCC. We are excited to work with Professor Takenaka and our growing team on the ground to develop our offerings in Japan for the benefit of our clients, partners, and other stakeholders in the