Our Focus

CLSA Sunrise Capital invests in established businesses that are well-positioned to capitalise on the benefits of Japan’s economic resurgence.  These businesses are also characterised by having management teams prepared to embrace a new partnership (with capital and experience) to embark on the path towards companies’ growth and enhanced performance
 
CLSA Sunrise Capital considers investments in all sectors, particularly consumer products, food processing, healthcare, consumer retail, logistics and distribution, BPO and industrial manufacturing.

CLSA Sunrise Capital believes in the following investment themes:

1. Providing growth capital (investment size of US$20-70 million) for:
• Minority positions in high-growth corporate
• Expansion of core businesses
2. Mid-market buyouts (typical enterprise value of US$50-150 million)
• Includes divisional spin-offs
3. Delisting of public companies whose market valuations are below fundamental values in order to allow for value creation through strategic, managerial, and governance guidance
4. PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity):
• Value-added approach including M&A assistance and corporate governance

A relationship with CLSA Sunrise Capital and CLSA provides more than capital:
 
CLSA Sunrise Capital managers act as true partners with our portfolio companies, Sunrise managers work actively with companies (or in buyout case, the newly independent companies), at the board of directors level to provide financial and strategic guidelines while allowing management control of day-to-day operations. 
 
Through CLSA’s global network, portfolio companies are able to reach out for partners in technology transfers, marketing and distribution and strategic investment using its 22 offices in 15 countries. CLSA also offers portfolio companies unrivalled public market access through participation in CLSA Investors’ Forums in Hong Kong, Japan, the United States and elsewhere.

CLSA capabilities in capital markets and corporate finance provide unique skills set and ability to execute transactions from the simple to the extremely complex.