US private equity firm Advent makes Japan comeback after 15 years

US private equity firm Advent makes Japan comeback after 15 years

Tomohide Handa, formerly of MBK Partners, has been appointed Advent's head of Japan. (Photo: Advent)

Akira Yamashita, Shiko Ueda, Haruki Kitagawa

09 January, 2026

Advent Ares Japan PE Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Warburg Pincus

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