Business Development

At JAFCO, we have dedicated professionals specializing in supporting the growth of our portfolio companies. These professionals are comprised of experienced specialists and are assembled based on the specific needs of each company. They work alongside our capitalists, utilizing our deep know-how and networks built through years of investment experience.

Functions of the Business Development Division

Through our three specialized support units, we provide the support needed by each portfolio company according to their growth phase, creating an environment where entrepreneurs can focus on their core business and accelerate expansion.

Sales & Marketing Support

The S&M support unit provides end-to-end assistance from strategy to execution for customer acquisition, alliances, and other essential growth drivers. Leveraging our extensive network based around leading business firms, especially with major corporations, we help to maximize topline performance.

Number of contacts with business firms

5,000+

*Number of JAFCO's unique contacts calculated from our in-house CRM tool, Salesforce, as of March 31, 2025.

Human Resources Support

The HR support unit supports recruitment and organizational structuring in conjunction with management strategy, working alongside portfolio companies addressing challenges in people and organization, from recruitment of personnel for business acceleration to CxO coaching and building the foundation for healthy organizational development.

Number of companies supported in
organizational and recruitment matters

126

*Number of JAFCO's portfolio companies supported in solving the issues about Organization and Human Resource from April 2018 to March 2025.

Back Office Support

The BO support unit is comprised of professionals certified as public accountants and tax accountants. They work alongside portfolio companies to help develop back-office systems that form the foundation of management, build governance and internal control structures, and prepare for IPOs.

Number of companies supported in back-
office structuring and IPO preparation

*Number of JAFCO's portfolio companies supported in solving BO structuring and IPO preparation issues from January 2020 to March 2025.

Team

We assemble the ideal team for each portfolio company, offer support backed by deep expertise and a vast network, and work together to meet every challenge.