Granite Asia and Integral launch joint venture for Japan’s cross-border growth
Granite Asia, a leading multi-asset investment platform focused on technology, and Integral Corporation (TSE:5842), Japan’s leading publicly listed private equity firm specializing in buyouts, announced the formation of Granite-Integral, a joint venture designed to invest in high-growth companies with a strong Japan nexus, empowering technology scale-ups expanding into Japan and Japanese companies seeking international growth opportunities.
Granite-Integral launches with an initial committed capital of USD 100 million, contributed equally by both partners. Integral Corporation will participate in the JV through Integral GlobalTech Partners Corporation, the tech growth investment arm of Integral. The joint venture will combine Granite Asia’s deep insights and ecosystem connectivity into the global technology landscape with Integral Corporation’s renowned operational value creation capabilities and strong Japanese market access.
Granite-Integral’s strategy centers on fostering deeper integration between Japan and global markets, facilitating two-way expansion and cross-border growth opportunities as explained below.
Inbound Expansion: Japan’s accelerating digital transformation presents a major opportunity for global technology, automation, and enterprise software companies. However, market entry requires navigating Japan’s regulatory, cultural, and business complexities—a challenge Granite-Integral is uniquely positioned to address.
Outbound Expansion: As Japanese enterprises seek growth beyond their domestic market, particularly in Southeast Asia and other high-growth regions, they need capital, strategic partnerships, and access to global innovation ecosystems to scale effectively.
Granite Asia’s technology sector expertise and investor network combined with Integral Corporation’s deep market knowledge create a powerful platform to unlock cross-border synergies, accelerate market entry, and drive long-term growth across the Asia-Japan corridor.
Integral brings to the joint venture its proven expertise in mid-market private equity, a robust Japanese network, deep insights into the Japanese market, and a renowned capability in operational value creation. This includes enhancing portfolio company performance through operational improvements, strategic guidance, and value enhancement initiatives honed over years of successful private equity investing in Japan.
Granite-Integral will be led by CK Choun, Head of Integral GlobalTech Partners Corporation, and Joe Yan, Operating Partner at Granite Asia, as Co-Heads of Granite-Integral. Their combined leadership reflects the joint venture’s commitment to leveraging cross-border expertise and operational excellence.
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