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  • Defining
    Our Own Strategy
    to be Unique

    Since its establishment in 2013, WM Partners has built a focused private equity platform, specializing in Growth Capital, Buyouts, LP Secondaries, and Fund Administration — creating value across the full investment lifecycle.
    Our approach goes beyond capital — we work alongside management teams as true partners.
    Through deep trust with our LPs and stakeholders, we deliver innovative solutions and unlock lasting value across the private equity landscape.

  • Driving New Value
    in Private Equity

    WM Partners is committed to continuous growth and innovation.
    By leveraging a unique position in the market, we aim to create "New Value and Growth" for stakeholders and contribute to the private equity industry's evolution.

Company Profile

Name
WM PARTNERS Co., Ltd.
Address
Kakimi kojimachi Annex Bldg.4F, 3-2 kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 Japan　View Map
Established
July 2013
Capital
JPY 30 million
Shareholders
Officers and employees of WM Partners / Development Bank of Japan
Directors
Representative Chairman:Moriyoshi Matsumoto Representative President:Yasuo Tokunaga Outside Director:Daisuke Saginoue (Development Bank of Japan) Outside Auditor:Hidekazu Ishida
Registration
Notification under Article 63 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (for Qualified Institutional Investors, etc.)
Group Companies
wizz Fund Associates Co., Ltd.
(A specialized company providing support to fund managers)
wizz Fund Associates

※Click here for wizz Fund Associates
https://www.wizzfa.jp/en

History

  • 2013
    • 2013 Jul
      • Founded WM Partners Co., Ltd.
    • 2013 Sep
      • Founded WM Fund Associates Co., Ltd. (currently known as wizz Fund Associates Co., Ltd.)
      • Launched operations specializing in middle and back-office services for private equity fund management.
  • 2014
    • 2014 Jan
      • Launched WM Growth III, L.P. (JPY 6.2 billion).
      • This marked our first flagship fund.
    • 2014 Apr
      • Launched JPEOF2014, L.P. (JPY 7.2 billion).
      • A dedicated fund for Secondaries strategy, co-established with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment Co., Ltd.
  • 2017
    • 2017 Nov
      • Launched WM Growth IV, L.P. (JPY 10.6 billion).
      • This fund marked the official launch of the Growth Buyout strategy alongside the Growth Capital investments.
  • 2021
    • 2021 Sep
      • Launched JPEOF2021, L.P. (JPY 10.0 billion).
      • A dedicated fund for the Secondaries strategy, co-established with Alternative Investment Capital Limited.
  • 2022
    • 2022 Jul
      • Launched WM Growth V, L.P. (JPY 12.1 billion).
      • A fund specializing in both Growth Capital and Growth Buyout strategies.
  • 2024
    • 2024 Sep
      • Launched JPEOF2024, L.P. (JPY 30.0 billion).
      • Continuing the investment policy of its predecessor, the fund is dedicated to the Secondaries strategy.