Team

Megumi Kiyozuka leads the investment activities of Sunrise Capital and serves as a board member of portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Sunrise Capital in 2006, Mr. Kiyozuka was a Director at Carlyle Group Tokyo, where he was focused on Japanese buyout opportunities in the consumer, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Prior to that, Mr. Kiyozuka was a Senior Manager at MUFG Bank where he has accumulated over 10 years of experience in M&A and syndicate loans across various countries in Asia. He holds a B.A. in economics from Shiga University and an M.B.A. from Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley.

Mr. Minagawa currently serves as the deal leader and representative director for HOKUTO Co., Ltd. as well as a deal member and director for Task-Force Co., Ltd. and SBIC Corporation, Inc. in Sunrise IV. In addition, he serves as the deal leader and director (previously interim CEO) for LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. in Sunrise II. Previously, he also served as a deal member and director for XPRICE Inc. and Uni-Mate, Inc. in Sunrise III as well as WORLDTOOL Co., Ltd. and Lcode Ltd. in Sunrise II. He also served as the deal leader and director (interim Chairman and CEO) for MIRIVE Co., Ltd. and deal member for Nihon Integround Holdings, Inc. in Sunrise I. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in June 2008, he worked for the Investment Banking Division of Nikko Citigroup Limited (“Nikko Citigroup”). During his career at Nikko Citigroup, he was involved in many M&A deals, including MBOs, and corporate finance deals, such as public offerings. Prior to that, he worked for Ernst & Young ShinNihon as an auditor and IPO consultant. Mr. Minagawa holds a B.A. in Management from Kobe University and is licensed as a CPA in Japan.

Mr. Maeda currently serves as a deal leader and director for BE FORWARD CO., LTD. in Sunrise IV as well as Worldplus Inc. in Sunrise III. In addition, he serves as the deal leader and director for Lcode Ltd. in Sunrise II. Previously, he served as a deal leader and director for WORLD PARTY CO., Ltd. in Sunrise III and WORLDTOOL Co., Ltd in Sunrise II. In addition, he was a deal member and director/auditor for MIRIVE Co., Ltd. in Sunrise II as well as a deal member and director for Everlife Co., Ltd. in Sunrise I. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in April 2011, he was an Associate on the Japan private equity team at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for 2 years. Mr. Maeda began his career at the Investment Banking Division of Nikko Citigroup Limited (“Nikko Citigroup”) where he worked on various M&A and capital markets transactions mainly in the Japanese financial services industry. During his tenure at Nikko Citigroup, he also worked on the financial services M&A team at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (NY). Mr. Maeda holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering from Kyoto University.

Mr. Kuwaki has over 10 years of experience in the finance industry. He has extensive experience in both public equities, engaging in equity research, as well as in private equity, engaging in investor relations and fundraising activities at Japan-focused small-to-mid cap buyout funds. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in January 2016, Mr. Kuwaki has previously worked as an investor relations/fundraising professional at a domestic buyout fund sponsor, Advantage Partners, as well as a product manager at Macquarie Securities and Mizuho Securities. Additionally he has experience in the field of insurance at AIG. Mr. Kuwaki holds a B.A. in Economics degree from Keio University.

Mr. Agata currently serves as a deal leader and director for Qu’il Fait Bon Holdings in Sunrise IV. Previously, he also served as a deal leader and director for Dears Brain Holdings, Ltd. in Sunrise IV, a deal member and director for BLOOM Co., Ltd., House Partner Holdings Co., Ltd. and KK AB & Company in Sunrise III as well as a deal leader and director for Qit Co., Ltd. and a deal member and director for HamaEngineering Co., Ltd. in Sunrise II. In addition, he served as a deal member for Baroque Japan Limited and a deal member and director/auditor for Trustex Holdings, Inc. in Sunrise I. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in September 2006, he held the position of Assistant President at MABUCHI MOTOR, CO., LTD., the market leader in small-sized motor production, in the Corporate Planning Department. Prior to that, he was a Senior Associate at PwC Advisory Group, providing advice on business recovery for various private equity funds as well as on sales of non-performing loans, and also worked for the former Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd in the Corporate Finance Department. Mr. Agata holds a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from Kyoto University.

Ms. Hon has over 15 years of experience in the finance industry, including 7 years with Sunrise. She has extensive finance and fund administration experience in the management of a number of private equity funds pursuing diverse investment strategies, including funds investing in well-established, mid-cap companies, as well as funds investing in the infrastructure and real estate sectors. Ms. Hon has previously worked for the Finance and Fund Administration departments of private equity funds managed by AIG Global Investment Corporation, J.P. Morgan and Macquarie Global Property Advisors. Ms. Hon holds a B.S. in Commerce with majors in Accounting and Finance from the Macquarie University and a Masters degree from the University of New South Wales.

Mr. Ishihara currently serves as the deal leader and director for Kensetsu-Park Co., Ltd and as a deal member and auditor for HOKUTO Co., Ltd. in Sunrise IV. Previously, he also served as the deal leader and representative director for Uni-Mate, Inc., and an auditor for NHOSA Corporation in Sunrise III. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in March 2017, he was most recently with Lincoln International Inc. as a Managing Director, where he led the origination and execution of various domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, engaged in extensive due diligence activities as well as prepared legal/IR documentations. Prior to that, he was an Associate at Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc., Daiwa Securities SMBC Co. Ltd., and Okasan Securities Ltd., respectively. Mr. Ishihara holds a B.A. in Economics from Yokohama National University and a M.S. in Administrative Studies from Boston University.

Mr. Konakamura currently serves as a deal member and director for Shinkyoiku Sogo Kenkyukai Co., Ltd., BE FORWARD CO., LTD. and HOKUTO Co., Ltd. in Sunrise IV and Rise Consulting Group, Inc. in Sunrise III. Previously, he also served as a deal member and director for NHOSA Corporation in Sunrise III. In addition, he served as a deal member and auditor in Lcode Ltd. and director/auditor in WORLDTOOL Co., Ltd. as well as a deal member for MIRIVE Co., Ltd. in Sunrise II. He also supported fundraising activities for Sunrise II. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in October 2014, he was at Lazard Frères K.K. specializing in M&A advisory work for both domestic and cross-border transactions. Prior to that, he was at Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC specializing in management consulting work mainly for automotive and healthcare sectors. Mr. Konakamura received education for 7 years in the United States and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Babson College.

Mr. Sakamoto has over 16 years of experience in the finance industry and joined the Sunrise team in March 2017. He has extensive finance, tax and fund administration experience in private equity fund. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in March 2017, Mr. Sakamoto worked at Tokio Marine Asset Management where he was responsible for private fund investments and previously he also worked at domestic buyout fund sponsor, Advantage Partners as a finance professional. Mr. Sakamoto currently serves as an auditor for Kensetsu-Park Co., Ltd. in Sunrise IV. Previously, he also served as an auditor for House Partner Holdings Co., Ltd. in Sunrise III and Dears Brain Holdings, Ltd. in Sunrise IV. Mr. Sakamoto holds a B.A. in Business and Commerce from Keio University.

Mr. Komenoi currently serves as a deal member and representative director for Task-Force Co., Ltd. in Sunrise IV as well as the deal leader and director for Earth Technology Co., Ltd. in Sunrise III. Previously, he also served as a deal member and director for WORLD PARTY Co., Ltd. and BLOOM Co., Ltd. and a deal member and auditor for Uni-Mate, Inc. in Sunrise III. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in May 2017, he was with The Boston Consulting Group, where he mainly engaged in management consulting, mainly focusing on Aviation, Telecommunication, Energy and Insurance industries. He contributed to various projects such as developing growth strategies, supporting business alliances, designing new organizational structures and implementing engineering business processes. Prior to that, he also worked for Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC for 4 years. Mr. Komeoni holds a B.A. in Management Systems Engineering from Waseda University and an Aerospace MBA from the Toulouse Business School.

Mr. Fukuoka currently serves as a deal leader and director for Hiiragi Holdings and Hanawa Shakai Fukushi Inc., as well as a deal member and director for and SBIC Corporation, Inc. in Sunrise IV. In addition, he serves as a deal member and auditor for Worldplus Inc. in Sunrise III. Previously, he also served as a deal member and director for Ecolo City Co., Ltd. in Sunrise III. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in July 2018, he was an Associate in the Investment Banking Division of JPMorgan Securities Japan Co., Ltd., specializing in M&A advisory work for both domestic and cross-border transactions, bond offering and equity offering including IPO. Prior to that, he was an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division of Greenhill & Co., Inc. and Deutsche Securities Inc. Mr. Fukuoka holds a B.A. in Law from Keio University.

Mr. Nakamura currently serves as a deal member and director for LiPLUS Holdings Inc. in Sunrise III. In addition, he serves as a deal member and auditor for Hanawa Shakai Fukushi Inc. and SBIC Corporation, Inc. in Sunrise IV and Rise Consulting Group, Inc. in Sunrise III. Previously, he also served as a deal member and auditor for XPRICE Inc. in Sunrise III. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in July 2019, he was a Senior Associate at PwC Strategy& (formerly called Booz & Company), where he was mainly focusing on the Retail, Restaurant, Insurance, and IT industries. He contributed to various projects such as developing medium-term strategies and go-to-market strategies as well as managing implementation of new IT infrastructures. Mr. Nakamura holds a Masters degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from London Business School.

Mr. Tanizawa currently serves as a deal member and director for Hiiragi Holdings as well as a deal member and auditor for BE FORWARD CO., LTD., Task-Force Co., Ltd. and SBIC Corporation, Inc. in Sunrise IV. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in September 2021, Mr. Tanizawa held a strategic planning role at MUFG Bank in London where he oversaw the bank’s European operation. Prior to that, he was an associate at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities where he primarily worked on M&A and capital markets advisory for financial institutions. He began his career at MUFG Bank where he dealt with corporate lending. Mr. Tanizawa received an MBA from London Business School and a B.A. in Business Administration from Kobe University.

Prior to joining the Sunrise team in March 2024, Mr. Matsumoto was a Director of Animoca Brands KK, where he focused on New Business Development with Web3 technologies. Prior to that, he engaged in cross-border M&A advisory work specializing in ASEAN countries at SODOR PTE. LTD., a Singapore-based M&A boutique firm, and established his own business backed by angel investors. He began his career at Houlihan Lokey, where he mainly focused on cross-border M&A advisory work. Mr. Matsumoto holds a Master of Medical Technology and Sciences from Osaka University.

Mr. Iwashita currently serves as a deal member and auditor for Hiiragi Holdings. Previously, he also served as a deal member for NHOSA Corporation in Sunrise III. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in January 2022, Mr. Iwashita was an Associate at ZS Associates, where he mainly focused on the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. He contributed to various projects such as growth strategy development, organizational restructuring as well as implementation of KPIs, provided through onsite support. Mr. Iwashita received a B.A. in Psychology from Keio University.

Mr. Nakahara currently serves as a deal member and director for Shinkyoiku Sogo Kenkyukai Co., Ltd. and Kensetsu-Park Co., Ltd. in Sunrise IV. Previously, he also served as a deal member and director for Uni-Mate, Inc. as well as a deal member for Ecolo City Co., Ltd. in Sunrise III. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in June 2022, Mr. Nakahara was an Associate in the Investment Banking Division at Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., where he was engaged in M&A advisory work for both domestic and cross-border transactions in the industrial sector. He began his career at the IT & Communication Business Unit of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., where he mainly focused on strategic investments and business development in the media, retail and digital marketing industries. Mr. Nakahara holds a B.A. in Law from Keio University.

Mr. Ogata currently serves as a deal member for Shinkyoiku Sogo Kenkyukai Co., Ltd. and HOKUTO Co., Ltd. in Sunrise IV and Rise Consulting Group, Inc. in Sunrise III. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in June 2023, he was a key member of the management team of a start-up company where he focused on Business Development and Fundraising. He began his career at Roland Berger where he mainly focused on the Manufacturing, Consumer Goods and Retail industries. He engaged in various projects such as business DD, growth strategy and new business creation. Mr. Ogata received a B.A. in International Liberal Arts from Waseda University.

Mr. Ogata currently serves as a deal member for Shinkyoiku Sogo Kenkyukai Co., Ltd. and HOKUTO Co., Ltd. in Sunrise IV and Rise Consulting Group, Inc. in Sunrise III. Prior to joining the Sunrise team in June 2023, he was a key member of the management team of a start-up company where he focused on Business Development and Fundraising. He began his career at Roland Berger where he mainly focused on the Manufacturing, Consumer Goods and Retail industries. He engaged in various projects such as business DD, growth strategy and new business creation. Mr. Ogata received a B.A. in International Liberal Arts from Waseda University.

Prior to joining the Sunrise team in March 2024, Mr. Morigaki was an Associate in the Investment Banking Division at Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., where he was engaged in domestic and cross-border M&A advisory work, focusing on the retail, machinery and TMT sectors. Prior to that, he worked at PwC Advisory, where he was mainly involved in financial modeling and data analytics in the energy and retail industries.

Prior to joining the Sunrise team in October 2024, Mr. Mabuchi worked as a consultant at Roland Berger, where he engaged in various projects including business DD, growth strategy development, operational improvement and cost reduction initiatives, for the automotive, manufacturing, and logistic industries. Mr. Mabuchi holds a B.A. in Engineering from the University of Tokyo.