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SPARX Asset Management

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Tokyo, Japan
Countries of investment
  • Japan
  • South Korea
Investment stages
  • Growth
  • Series C
  • IPO
Industries
  • Robotics
  • AI
  • Intelligent Tech
  • Hydrogen
  • Electrification
  • New Materials
  • Carbon Neutrality
About
SPARX Asset Management is a publicly listed, independent asset manager in Tokyo. They are pioneers in Japanese alternative investments and run the "Mirai Creation Fund," which is backed by major corporates like Toyota. Their approach is characterized by direct, fundamental research and a long-term view on business fundamentals.
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Investment Thesis

SPARX Asset Management follows the philosophy "Macro is the Aggregate of Micro," focusing on bottom-up selection of growth companies. Their thesis is that superior alpha is generated by identifying the gap between a company's intrinsic value and its market price, specifically targeting Series C and Growth stage companies in the Japanese and broader Asian tech sectors.
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Manager's Experience

SPARX Asset Management is guided by pioneers of the Japanese independent investment industry. Led by Shuhei Abe, the team has nearly 40 years of experience in bottom-up fundamental research and value investing, having managed capital through Japan’s various economic shifts with a disciplined "macro-as-aggregate-of-micro" philosophy.

Team

Shuhei Abe - Founder & CEO

Shinji Naito - Chairman

Portfolio

Interstellar

May Mobility

Joby Aviation

Ruqi Mobility

Cinnamon

Alloyed

Asuene

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