Advantage Partners LLC is a Tokyo‑based private‑equity firm that plans to invest in domestic companies seen as economic‑security risks for Japan. The strategy aims to strengthen Japan’s economic resilience by backing firms that could otherwise be vulnerable to foreign takeover.

The fund will focus on listed companies with advanced technologies valued at ¥300 billion ($1.9 billion). These firms operate in sectors critical to national security, and the fund seeks to protect them through strategic investment and potential government support.

Taisuke Sasanuma, one of the firm’s representative partners, said the investment approach could boost profits in the long term while aligning with Japan’s policy of safeguarding key industries from external influence.

By supporting these high‑value technology firms, Advantage Partners LLC hopes to create a more secure economic environment that benefits both investors and the broader Japanese economy.