Katsuya Baba

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.

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.