CONNECTING JAPANESE COMPANIES & U.S. Venture Capital

関係 Powerful Partnerships

OUR VISION

PGE'S MISSION

To facilitate connections between proven Japanese and U.S. equity partners to achieve mutual success. We create trusted relationships which turn into profitable opportunities.

INSIDER ACCESS: OFF-MARKET DEAL SOURCING

OUR VISION

TRUSTED NETWORKS

Our established relationships with Japanese businesses and key players in Japan’s corporate sector provides unique opportunities in a niche market hungry for growth.

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Hiroshi Wakutsu

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Joe Wertz

Trevor L. Mann

FOUNDING PARTNERS

Our team's deep expertise across Japanese and U.S. markets, financial networks, and regulatory insights delivers seamless, profitable cross-border investment opportunities.

u.s. Equity Partners

Establishing powerful partnerships with our U.S. equity partners comes down to tailored matchmaking with potential portfolio companies in Japan. Pacific Gateway Equity sources transactions aligned across our partner's industry, niche, and investment thesis.

our approach

GOAL ALIGNMENT

Understanding our U.S. partner's typical transaction style (LBO, IPO, M&A) is foremost in identifying potential Japanese companies for introduction.

NETWORK & NICHE ANALYSIS

Industry, capitalization, publicly traded, privately held; staying within the specific target niche maximizes ROI for all partners. Synergy from existing networks may further unlock new opportunities.

MARKET ANALYSIS & OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION

After successful orientation, Pacific Gateway Equity performs comprehensive market research to identify prime opportunities for investment in the Japanese market.

PARTNERSHIP & DEAL STRUCTURING

Our advisors then facilitate introductions and provide end-to-end support for deal structuring, cultural complexities, and regulatory guidance.

Japanese Partners

We found Japanese companies seeking the right U.S. equity partner for investment that aligns with goals, industry, and funding round feel it's uncharted waters. PGE delivers our Japanese partners safely with expert guidance.

our approach

GOAL ALIGNMENT

Understanding our Japanese partner's current financials, growth objectives, SWOT analysis, and desired outcomes are foundational in finding the right U.S. equity partner.

FINANCIAL MODELING & INITIAL DUE DILIGENCE PREPARATION

In order to prepare our Japanese Partners for due diligence rounds, we'll begin to prepare your financials in standard formats for U.S. equity partners and develop pitch decks for presentation.

CONSULTING

After successful orientation and initial analysis, Pacific Gateway Equity performs comprehensive market research to develop a strategic action plan for acquiring funding.

PARTNERSHIP & DEAL STRUCTURING

Our advisors then facilitate introductions and provide end-to-end support for deal structuring, cultural complexities, and regulatory guidance.