AVCJ is proud is to present the 13th annual AVCJ Japan Forum in September 2012.

Tapping PE to revitalize the corporate sector

The 13th annual Japan AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum is the country's longest-running and most important PE event.

After years of stagnation and successive disasters, Japan's corporate sector is rife with opportunities for PE to add value by helping medium-sized firms consolidate and globalize their businesses. While the larger end of the Japanese buyout market suffers from limited deal flow, the mid-market offers great promise as well as the potential to provide an easier path for investors to find buyers when the time comes to exit.

The AVCJ Japan Forum will feature can't miss analysis of Japan's PE industry including an in-depth look at the sectors most likely to reward investors as well as those posing challenges. After years of tepid deal-flow, how can the PE industry succeed anew?

Topics at the event will include:
• Can market innovation still translate into market success in Japan?
• Did last year's disasters spur investment growth and innovation?
• How can PE inspire or fuel offshore expansion?
• Mid-market opportunities
• Building trust and partnerships with local firms
• What role should PE have in the corporate sector, and how can the industry expand locally?