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  • Japanese fund buys Vietnamese fashion chain Elise

    Japanese fund buys Vietnamese fashion chain Elise

    Japanese investment fund Advantage Partners (AP) is to buy Vietnamese fashion brand Elise and its affiliate companies. This transaction marks AP’s first foray into Vietnam. Going forward, AP will focus on accelerating Elise’s growth, using its experience in women’s fashion investments in other markets. Founded in 2011, Elise is a leading Vietnamese fashion label targeting women aged 20-45. It currently operates 95 stores across the country.

    Last year, Elise was reported to have been acquired by Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing however, the Japanese group has since denied the move.

    Advantage Partners is a private investment firm with asset platforms in Asia, and offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai.

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  • Private equity firm buys Ishii Sports

    Private equity firm buys Ishii Sports

    Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners has acquired Tokyo-based sports equipment retailerIshii Sports for an undisclosed amount.

    In  a release, Advantage Partners says the acquisition will help support the revenue growth of Ishii Sports, founded in 1964.

    Ishii sells sports equipment online as well as through a chain of 32 retail stores in Japan. The products are designed for outdoor activities such as canoeing, mountaineering, skiing and snowboarding.

    Along with self-branded products it also sells big brands including The North Face and Nordica and offers related services such as equipment repair and training.
    Established in 1992, Advantage focuses on acquisitions, growth capital, privatisation and turnaround opportunities in China, Japan and South Korea. Its investment portfolio lists nearly 50 companies, including retail and distribution companies Actus Corp, Credge, FMI and Ray Cassin.

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