Members
Investment Team
Since foundation of the first fund in 1998, our investment team, through many investment deals, has gained experience over the years. Team members have diverse backgrounds, and our Partners have worked for TMCap (now T Capital) for over 25 years on average. All investment professionals sincerely work together under our slogan “Trust” to resolve the management issues of our investees.
34
Total buyout investments
more than 27years
Years of investment
more than 25years
Years of service at TMCap
(investment partner average)
Toshihide Matsuda
Senior Partner, Head of Investment
Joined T Capital Partners in May 2025.
At Citigroup and Nomura, engaged in a wide range of investment banking services including M&A advisory for private equity funds and IPO underwriting for their portfolio companies.Also engaged in supporting the global business development for Japanese companies such as trading houses and financial institutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa at Nomura London office.
Current involved portfolio company: IAC (director), MicroBiopharm Japan (director), WORLD PARTY (director), RAMXEED (director), OPTOWL (director).
Past portfolio company: WITH Holdings (director).
Keio University (B.A. in Law, Department of Law).
Kenta Suzuki
Director
Joined Tokio Marine Capital (now T Capital Partners) in September 2015 and engaged in investment in and management of Izumi Products Company. Engaged in review of investments in various sectors including health care (sale/manufacture of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment), service, dining, sales support and IT.
At Mizuho Securities, engaged in liquidation and securitization of monetary claims and real estate and M&A advisory services. At KPMG FAS, engaged in M&A advisory services, valuation, price purchase allocation and modeling services.
Current involved portfolio company: IAC (director), STRIPE INTERNATIONAL (director), OPTOWL (director), Archivision 21 (director).
Past portfolio company: Izumi Products Company (auditor).
Sophia University (B.A. in Law).
Hiroshi Ohsugi
Director
Joined T Capital Partners in September 2020.
Worked at Accenture, engaged in designing and developing systems in the public service sector. At KPMG FAS, engaged in M&A advisory services, valuation, purchase price allocation and financial modeling services.
Current involved portfolio company: MicroBiopharm Japan (director), STRIPE INTERNATIONAL (director).
Keio University (B.A. in Science and Engineering), Graduate School of Keio University (MSc in Science and Engineering).
Yusuke Takigawa
Director
Joined T Capital Partners in September 2021.
At Mizuho, engaged in arranging acquisition finance in Japan and in Europe. Also engaged in principal investment in PEs and in mezzanine finance
Current involved portfolio company: Ropia (auditor), OPTOWL (auditor), Founder’s Consultants Holdings (director).
Past portfolio company: Asahi House Industry (auditor).
University of Chicago Booth School of Business (M.B.A.), University of Tokyo (B.A. in Economics).
Sho Ikeda
Senior Vice President
Joined T Capital Partners in June 2022.
Worked at SMBC, engaged in sales for Japanese companies and planning in domestic and overseas branches. At SMBC Nikko Securities, engaged in M&A advisory services.
Current involved portfolio company: WORLD PARTY(auditor), Archivision 21 (director).
Past portfolio company: HIKARI METAL INDUSTRY (auditor), ACT-ONE Yamaichi (auditor).
Keio University (B.A. in Commerce).
Kazuki Sakurada
Vice President
Joined T Capital Partners in September 2023.
Worked at Accenture, engaged in strategy consulting services such as business development, medium-term management planning and business DD support. At the Investment Banking Division of Nomura Securities, engaged in M&A advisory services.
Current involved portfolio company: RAMXEED (director), Founder’s Consultants Holdings (auditor).
Keio University (B.A. in Environment and Information Studies).
Taiki Awano
Senior Associate
Joined T Capital Partners in December 2024.
Worked at MUFG Bank, engaged in corporate sales for small to listed companies. At Joined T Capital Partners in December 2024. KPMG FAS, engaged in M&A advisory services, valuation, purchase price allocation, and financial modeling services. Transferred to a chemical manufacturer, engaged in business management such as medium-term management planning.
Current involved portfolio company: MicroBiopharm Japan (auditor), Archivision 21 (auditor).
Keio University (B.A. in Business and Commerce).
Tomoya Gyobu
Senior Associate
Joined T Capital Partners in July 2025.
Engaged in sales strategy, demand and pricing management, and dealership operations for Toyota and Lexus brands in the Hong Kong market at Toyota Tsusho and Toyota Motor Corporation. Provided consulting services at Arthur D. Little (ADL), focusing on B2B businesses such as business planning, process transformation, and business due diligence.
Waseda University (B.A. in Law), Peking University (B.A. in International Politics, Double Degree Program).
Yukihiro Ozawa
Senior Associate
Joined T Capital Partners in August 2025.
Worked at Nomura Securities, after engaging in consulting for individuals and corporations at a branch office, human resources and retail strategy at the headquarters, engaged in M&A advisory services in the Investment Banking Division.
University of Tokyo (B.A. in Education).
Koji Sakurai
Senior Associate
Joined T Capital Partners in February 2026.
Engaged in strategy consulting services such as medium-term management planning and execution support at Frontier Management, and business due diligence and growth strategy planning at Monitor Deloitte.
Kyoto University (B.A. in Economics).