Private Markets & Strategic Advisory

Connecting capital.
Building horizons.

ThirdHorizon advises institutional investors, fund managers and companies on private markets, strategic partnerships and secondary and add-on liquidity across Japan and global markets.

Our Position

A bridge between global private markets and Japan.

ThirdHorizon works at the intersection of capital, corporate strategy and cross-border market development. We help international fund managers and companies navigate Japan, while connecting Japanese institutions and corporates with global investment and strategic opportunities.

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Local Context

Precision in the market. Perspective across borders.

A considered route from institutional relevance to practical execution.

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Tokyo · Form & Precision

Capabilities

Four practices. One cross-border perspective.

Selective, senior-level advisory across capital, corporate strategy, secondary/add-on liquidity and market access.

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Capital Advisory

Supporting international fund managers in developing institutional relationships across Japan and Asia.

  • Japan institutional market strategy
  • LP and CVC relationship development
  • Fund positioning and market readiness
  • Strategic investor engagement
  • Ongoing local market representation

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Strategic Partnerships

Connecting international investors and technology businesses with Japanese corporates through investment, co-investment and strategic collaboration.

  • Corporate and CVC introductions
  • Investment and co-investment opportunities
  • Portfolio integration pathways covering pilots, customers, distribution and technical collaboration
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Japan and Asia expansion

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Secondary / Add-on Liquidity

Advisory around secondary transactions and add-on liquidity across private-market positions and portfolios.

  • LP-led secondary opportunities
  • GP-led liquidity situations
  • Portfolio and add-on capital readiness
  • International buyer connectivity
  • Confidential transaction process management

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Japan Market Access

Helping international private-market participants establish an effective institutional presence in Japan.

  • Market intelligence and local positioning
  • Institutional mapping
  • Relationship development
  • Cross-cultural execution
  • Long-term Japan strategy

Why ThirdHorizon

Japan insight. Global perspective.

Successful market entry is not simply a question of introductions. It requires understanding institutional priorities, internal decision-making, market conventions and where genuine strategic relevance exists.

ThirdHorizon combines local access with an international private-markets perspective to help clients focus on relationships that can lead to meaningful outcomes.

Our Approach

Deliberate from strategy through execution.

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Understand

We begin with the client’s strategy, objectives and institutional context.

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Position

We refine the opportunity for the relevant Japanese or international audience.

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Connect & Execute

We develop targeted relationships and support the process through its next stage.

Insights

Perspectives on markets and execution.

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Japan Private Markets

Institutional context for a market in transition

Forthcoming

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Corporate Venture Capital

From introduction to strategic relevance

Forthcoming

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Secondary / Add-on Liquidity

Preparing positions for a selective market

Forthcoming

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For fund managers, institutional investors, corporates and technology companies exploring opportunities involving Japan or global private markets.

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