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Our Story of Investing in
Entrepreneurial Visions
JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. (JAFCO) is a private equity investment firm built on two core pillars: venture investment, which supports startups taking on the challenge of creating new businesses, and buyout investment, in which we focus on small and medium-sized companies aiming to revitalize their business.
JAFCO was founded as Japan Associated Finance Co., Ltd. in 1973, back when the US-born concept of venture capital was still little known in Japan.
For more than 50 years, we have supported entrepreneurs and business owners through times of economic and social turbulence, continuing to invest in their bold visions. To date, we have invested in over 4,200 companies, helping more than 1,000 of them reach IPOs.
As society’s challenges grow increasingly complex and the future becomes harder to predict, we remain dedicated to our pioneering spirit and determination that have brought us to where we are. Our sight is set on forging ahead together with companies that dare to envision a new future.
What JAFCO Strives For
The significance of engaging in both venture and buyout investment
JAFCO pursues two distinct investment domains—venture investment and buyout investment—to fulfill its Purpose: “Fueling perpetual growth, investing in bold visions.”
The revitalization of industries is indispensable for the sustained growth of society. What drives such revitalization are the new businesses born from innovation and the further growth of existing companies.
The creation of new businesses and the renewed growth of companies is a demanding journey in every era, requiring the determination to continue forward while experiencing both successes and setbacks time and again.
This is exactly why we feel it is our mission to always support companies with bold visions, and why we see the very reason for our existence in being a company that continues to invest in them.
By investing in bold visions through both venture and buyout investment, we inspire the creation of even more visions. Staying committed to a stance of sustained investments, we will help to contribute to cycles of perpetual growth.