Professionals

Engaged in M&A consulting operations at Ernst & Young after being employed by the predecessor company to Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC. Was responsible for the planning and management of real estate investment and securitization at a Real Estate investment Trust (REIT) company, and then served as a director at an intellectual property rights investment company. In 2009, Kuramoto founded Rerise Investment, which later became Minato Management. He has been engaged in numerous M&A deals as an M&A and restructuring investment advisor, and in 2013 was appointed CEO.

CPA, tax lawyer and registered real estate broker.

Joined Minato management in 2013 after been engaged in accounting operations at a non-financial company. Previously responsible for special purpose company fund matters, but as Director of Finance, she is currently in charge of relations with financial institutions in connection with fund management issues. Also in charge of loan arrangement and investor relationship operations. Tsuda’s strength is her diverse perspective developed while living in the US and Indonesia, along with her global communication skills.

Responsible for real estate sales and securitization operations in order to achieve effective asset utilization for his clients at Yamada Asset Consul Co.,Ltd and Yamada Escrow and Trust Co.,Ltd following a period in real estate asset management operations at a real estate company. Provided various aspects of real estate support, including cooperating with financial institutions, such as regional banks to provide client-oriented business continuation and inheritance measures. Joined Minato Management in 2016, where he is engaged in brokering real estate and trust beneficiary rights, also controls solar fund asset management operations.

Registered real estate broker.

Sugie built up more than ten years of experience in accounting auditing and IPO support operations at the predecessor company to Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC. Engaged in operations including M&A-linked financial due diligence and corporate valuation at Ernst & Young, and at an enterprise turnaround-linked consulting company, following a role as chief examiner at major manufacturer and in the steel industry. Sugie has accumulated a track record over the long term in support corporate reorganizations, extending from scheme creation to stage-based reorganization in group reorganization. Assumed responsibilities for internal audits at Minato Management from 2013.

CPA and registered real estate broker.

Previously employed by the predecessor company to Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC, then was engaged in enterprise turnaround and M&A advisory operations at Industrial Revitalization Corporation of Japan and Strike Co.,Ltd, making a solid contribution in numerous turnaround cases and M&A of listed companies. In 2013, Ihara founded KDi Advisory Service, and assumed the role of director at Minato Management, where he controls verification of scheme procedures and legal matters as in-house counsel.

CPA

As a partner at Jones Day, Yamada has accumulated more than 25 years’ experience in M&A, structured finance, joint ventures, securities exchange regulation finance law, funds and fund formation, labor law, corporate turnarounds, and the area of corporate law. He also offers professional advice to a broad range of industries, including fund management companies, and financial advisory companies. Yamada assumed office as auditor at Minato Management in 2013.

Attorney-at-Law qualified to serve in Japan and the state of New York.