Overview

Overview Capital Partners Securities Co., Ltd.
Registration Number Registered with the Director of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance No.62
President Takehiko Kutsuzawa
Headquarters & Tokyo Office Shikoku Building, 1-13-7 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0047
Tel: 81-3-3518-9300 Fax: 81-3-4543-1052
Osaka Branch Office Shin-Osaka Doi Building, 7-5-25 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532-0011
Tel: 81-6-6232-8370 Fax: 81-6-6232-8379
URL http://www.capital.co.jp
Date of Establishment December 27, 1999
Capital JPY 1 billion
Number of Employees 27(as of October 1, 2024)
Association ・A member of Japan Securities Dealers Association
・A member of Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association
Investor Protection A member of Japan Investors Protection Foundation
Auditor SKIP Audit Corporation
Attorney Hashidate Law Office

Credo of Capital Partners Securities

Creativity
【Value creation with Point of Difference】

We are dedicated to provide innovative financial solutions to our valued clients.

Professionals
【Pride of professionals】

We are pursuing utmost professionalism with passion and alert mind.

Satisfaction
【Happy smiles to clients' face】

We always think from clients’ perspective and strive for creating maximal satisfaction to our clients.

Message from President

Takehiko Kutsuzawa

One of the strengths of Capital Partners Securities (CPS) is our solid international network that enables us to provide a globally diversified investment.

We at CPS have been developing businesses in the Asian region for about 20 years. Based on the cooperation with local partners and companies and making full use of our research capabilities built on our distinctive network, we provide our clients with prospective investment opportunities in Asia.

While taking advantage of these strengths, we will always think from the perspective of clients and conduct our business having customer-oriented business operations in mind. We have three basic credos that all officers and employees are expected to follow, i.e., "Value creation with point of difference”, "Pride of professionals" and "Happy smiles on clients’ face". In line with such corporate philosophy, the whole staff of CPS are fully committed to making every endeavor to maximize customers satisfaction.

As we move forward, your continued cooperation and steadfast support would be much appreciated.

Takehiko Kutsuzawa
President & Representative Director
Capital Partners Securities Co., Ltd.

Company Officers

Corporate Executive Officers / Auditors

As of June 25, 2024

President & Representative Director
Takehiko Kutsuzawa
Mr. Kutsuzawa joined Nomura Securities in 1984. He served as Manager of Legal Dept., Deputy Head of Private Banking Business Dept., Head of Merchant Banking Planning Dept. of Nomura Holdings, and Director of Nomura Financial Partners. He also served as Head of Compliance Dept. and as Compliance Officer at Whiz Partners. After having assumed the role of Special Advisor of Capital Partners, Mr. Kutsuzawa was appointed as President & Representative Director in June 2022.
Waseda University, Bachelor of Law
The University of Tokyo, Graduate School, Master of Law and Politics
Executive Vice President
Satoshi Chida
Satoshi Chida
Mr. Chida joined Nomura Securities in 1990. After having been trained both at banking and securities units of Bank of America, Wachovia Bank (currently Wells Fargo) and Bank of New York, he served as Branch Manager at Machida Branch, as General Manager of Product Planning Dept. and as Branch Manager at Nagoya Ekimae Branch. Then, Mr. Chida was appointed as Executive Director of Nomura Asset Management and as Executive Senior Fellow at Nomura Asset Management Research Institute. In May 2023, Mr. Chida assumed the role of Senior Managing Executive Officer of CPS, and in June 2023 he was appointed as Director of the firm.
Tohoku University, Bachelor of Economics
Director
Motoyuki Samejima
Motoyuki Samejima
After working for Mitsui Taiyo-Kobe Bank, he joined Capital Partners in June 2008. Having served as General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept., General Manager of Controller Dept., and Auditor of Capital Asset Management, Mr. Samejima became Executive Officer of Capital Partners in April 2019, and Director in March 2020. He is currently Head of Corporate Management Division and General Manager of Controller Dept.
Keio Univercity, Bachelor of Economics
Auditor
Shinichiro Watanabe
Mr. Watanabe started his career at Nomura Securities. After having served as Branch Manager both at Hachoiji Branch and Nanba Branch, he became Head of Business Planning Dept., Executive Officer, and Director. Further, he acted as Managing Director of Nomura Holdings, and CEO of Nomura Business Services. He also served as Auditor of NNA, Director of Advanced-i, Director of Quants Research, and Director of Environmental Control Center. In June 2022, Mr. Watanabe was appointed as Auditor of Capital Partners.
Kyusyu University, Bachelor of Economics

Executive Officers

As of November 1, 2024

Senior Managing Executive Officer
Hiroshi Takahashi
In charge of Western Japan
Managing Executive Officer
Mitsugu Saito
Head of Alternative Investment Division, General Manager of Product Development Department
Executive Officer
Wakana Shimoda
Deputy Head of Alternative Investment Division, General Manager of Hedge Fund Department
Executive Officer
Kota Yasuda
Head of Wealth Management Division, General Manager of Wealth Management Department
Executive Officer
Michiaki Komizo
Wealth Management Division, Manager of Osaka Branch

Corporate History

October 2018 CPS and Capital Asset Management Co., Ltd. established a joint holding company (named Capital Financial Holdings, Ltd.) by way of Joint Share Transfer.
February 2016 The head office was relocated to 1-13-7 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
August 2014 CPS's capital was reduced to JPY 1billion.
December 2012 CPS's captal was increased to JPY 2.95 billion through a third-party allotment.
September 2012 Merchant Banking Division was moved to 3-13-11 Nihonbashi, and Securities Business Division was moved to 1-13-7 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku.
March 2012 Aiming to strengthen each business division, two business divisions were formed, i.e. Merchant Banking Division specialized in M As and Securities Business Division dealing with securities brokerage businesses.
November 2011 CPS purchased additional stocks of Capital Partners Vietnam Consulting and made it a local subsidiary.
October 2010 CPS purchased the shares of Capital Partners Vietnam Consulting.
February 2010 Capital Partners Asset Management merged with and Plaza Capital Management, and the new company was named as Capital Asset Management.
January 2010 CPS joined Global Alliance Partners as the only Japanese member.
October 2009 CPS purchased Plaza Capital Management and made it its wholly owned subsidiary.
October 2009 The name of Humint Asset Management was changed to Capital Partners Asset Management.
August 2009 CPS's capital was reduced to 2.85 billion.
July 2009 CPS purchased Humint Asset Management and made it its wholly owned subsidiary.
June 2009 CPS acquired a license to be an agent for SECOM and began dealing with cancer insurance.
October 2008 CPS acquired a license to be an agent for Aioi Insurance and started to deal with comprehensive health insurance with a care protection rider called "Care-Best with lump-sum payments".
June 2008 CPS started to handle individual stocks listed in the Vietnam’s markets.
September 2007 A branch office was opened in Fukuoka.
August 2007 A branch office was opened in Osaka.
December 2004 CPS's capital was increased to JPY 4.75 billion through a third-party allotment.
November 2003 The head office was relocated to 3-2-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
May 2003 Capital Partner Holdings Co., Ltd. acquired 100% shares of Prudential Financial Advisors Securities Co. Ltd. from U.S. Prudential Financial. The corporate name was changed to Capital Partners Securities Co., Ltd., and become operational under the new management.

 Organization

As of October 1, 2024

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 Group Companies

Group companies
 
Capital Financial Advisors Co., Ltd. (CFA)
Capital Financial Advisors Co., Ltd. (CFA)
CFA was incorporated in November 2021. At present, the number of independent financial advisors (IFA) exceeds twenty, with assets under custody of c. 30 billion yen. We aim to make those assets reach 100 billion yen in a few years’ time. With no age limit at CFA, we have registered three staff in their seventies. While we have several regional IFAs registered in Fukuoka, Nara, Shiga and Ibaraki, CFA has enrolled three business assistants as well as one investment strategist and two researchers in the Tokyo Head Office.
www.capital-fa.co.jp
 
 
Capital Research & Investments Co., Ltd. (CRI)
Capital Research & Investments Co., Ltd. (CRI)
The representative of CRI has been participating in Global Alliance Partners (GAP) founded in 2008 as its founding member. In coordination with investment banks from fifteen countries, CRI provides various advisory services including cross-border M&A advice. CRI has a track record of advising a Chinese government-related company on its acquisition of a Japanese corporate and acting as an advisor for a listed Japanese company regarding divestiture of its Thai business.
www.capital-ri.co.jp
 
 
Capital Asset Management Co., Ltd. (CAM)
Capital Asset Management Co., Ltd. (CAM)
CAM was established in March 2010. Based on information gathering and research activities leveraging our group’s strength, we pursue an excess return through an active investment management from a global perspective. CAM has created a diverse lineup of unique and attractive funds, including Vietnam funds, tourism funds and orchestra funds (fund-of-funds). While CAM is entrusted with pension funds management of leading companies, we intend to further expand investment advice business next year.
www.capital-am.co.jp
 
 
Capital Quest Corporation (CQC)
Capital Quest Corporation (CQC)
CQC explores investment opportunities including private equity transactions, and it intends to participate as a general partner. In conjunction with a limited number of LP investors, we aim to achieve an internal rate of return (IRR) of 15%-25%. Given the management period of five years, our exit strategy includes divestment of funds as a whole and an IPO.
 
 
 
Capital Partners Vietnam Consulting Company Limited
Capital Partners Vietnam Consulting Company Limited (CPVN)
The firm is a Vietnam-incorporated affiliate of the CFH group. A Vietnamese national who graduated from Hitotsubashi University has been serving as President and all the staff are fluent in Japanese and English. They are engaged in research activities on the Vietnamese economy, real estates and listed companies as well as in consulting businesses for Japanese companies.
www.cpvn.com.vn
 

Corporate Social Responsibility

We at Capital Partners recognize the importance of cultural exchanges between emerging countries and Japan, and we have been supporting the activities of the Japan Vietnam Cultural Association (JVCA).

Japan Vietnam Cultural Association
www.jvca.or.jp

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