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JPEA Awards

The Japan Private Equity Association (JPEA) launched the JPEA Awards in 2014 to recognize and award projects that embody the social significance and function of private equity and the contribution of private equity to industry, the economy, and society.

The selection committee, comprised of outside experts, carefully selects projects that demonstrate “the social significance and function of private equity” and “the contribution of private equity to industry, the economy, and society” from among new investments, additional investments, partial sales, and full sales made by JPEA regular members in each fiscal year.

9th JPEA Awards (FY2022)

Prize for Remarkable Expansion in Asia(General Assembly Special Prize)

Recognized Deal/Company	OWNDAYS Inc.
Fund	Consortium formed by Ｌ Catterton Asia and MITSUI & CO., Principal Investments LTD.

Social Impact Prize

Recognized Deal/Company	Social Inclu Co., Ltd.
Fund	Polaris Capital Group Co., Ltd.

8th JPEA Awards (FY2021)

Prize for Increasing Foreign Talent That Could Revitalize Japan

Recognized Deal/Company	ISI Global Inc.
Fund	Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko Ltd.

Prize for Spotting an Auspicious Japanese Unicorn (General Assembly Special Prize)

Recognized Deal/Company	Spiber Inc.
Fund	Carlyle Japan LLC

Prize for Improving Quality of Life Even Among People with Dementia

Recognized Deal/Company	Platia Co., Ltd.
Fund	J-STAR Co., Ltd.

Prize for Achieving Significant Business Growth After Being Spun off from a Major Corporation

Recognized Deal/Company	WorkVision Corporation
Fund	Basic Capital Management, Ltd.

7th JPEA Awards (FY2020)

Prize for Beating COVID with Photos

Recognized Deal/Company	Decollte Holdings Corporation
Fund	CAS Capital, Inc.

6th JPEA Awards (FY2019)

Prize for Strengthening Healthcare Infrastructure

Recognized Deal/Company	Community Healthcare Coordination Platform, Inc. (CHCP)
Fund	Unison Capital, Inc.

Prize for Regional Revitalization Through Management Reform

Recognized Deal/Company	Meisui Bijin Factory Co., Ltd.
Fund	Carlyle Japan LLC

5th JPEA Awards (FY2018)

Prize for Transformation from Eyeglasses to Eye Care

Recognized Deal/Company	VISIONARYHOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Fund	Advantage Partners Inc.

Prize for being Customer-oriented

Recognized Deal/Company	ARUHI Corporation
Fund	Carlyle Japan LLC

Prize for Implementing Dramatic Gains in ESG and ES

Recognized Deal/Company	DAIKI Co., Ltd.
Fund	Basic Capital Management, Limited

4th JPEA Awards (FY2017)

Prize for Initiative in Value-Added Agriculture

Recognized Deal/Company	Misuzu Life Co., Ltd.
Fund	iSigma Capital Corporation

Prize for Business Succession with Heaven Watching

Recognized Deal/Company	Newokubo CO., LTD.
Fund	Ant Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

Prize for Happiness by Raising ES

Recognized Deal/Company	Riraku Co., Ltd.
Fund	Advantage Partners Inc.

Prize for Global Transformation

Recognized Deal/Company	TSUBAKI NAKASHIMA Co., Ltd.
Fund	Carlyle Japan LLC

3rd JPEA Awards (FY2016)

Prize for Involving Regional Banks

Recognized Deal/Company	Yuko Yuko Holdings, Inc.
Fund	Unison Capital, Inc.

Prize for ESG Investment Wave

Recognized Deal/Company	Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd.
Fund	Permira Advisers KK

2nd JPEA Awards (FY2015)

Prize for ESG

Recognized Deal/Company	Solasto Corporation
Fund	Carlyle Japan LLC

Prize for Secondary Founding of an Enterprise

Recognized Deal/Company	KANTO-UNYU Co., Ltd.
Fund	Polaris Capital Group Co., Ltd.

Prize for Transforming a Supporting Role into a Leading Role

Recognized Deal/Company	AYUMI Pharmaceutical Corporation
Fund	Unison Capital, Inc.

1st JPEA Awards (FY2014)

Prize for Regional Impact

Recognized Deal/Company	Sokan CO., LTD.
Fund	Ant Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

Prize for Supporting Local Traditional Industry

Recognized Deal/Company	TACHIKICHI CORP.
Fund	New Horizon Capital Co., Ltd.

Prize for Industrial Structure Reform

Recognized Deal/Company	Bushu Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Fund	Tokio Marine Capital Co., Ltd.

Prize for Brilliant Creation with Partners

Recognized Deal/Company	VOYAGE GROUP Inc.
Fund	Polaris Capital Group Co., Ltd.