Introducing Our Team
CEO and Partner
Hideki Yoshimura is CEO and Partner of Midas Capital Inc. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo. Founded Valcom Inc. in 2003 while he was an university student. Co-founded AirTrip Inc. in 2007 and served as President and CEO (resigned already). In 2016, AirTrip Inc. was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market, and in 2017, it moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section. AirTrip Group’s companies, Magmag,Inc., Hybrid Technologies Co., Ltd., and Inbound Platform Corp. were listed on JASDAQ, Mothers, and Growth markets, respectively.
In 2017, founded Midas Capital Inc. In the same year, as Midas Capital’s first project, he acquired BuySell Technologies Co., Ltd., later becoming Chairman of the Board. BuySell Technologies was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market in 2019. In 2022, AViC Co., Ltd., part of the Midas corporate group, was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market. In 2023, GENDA Inc., another Midas corporate group company, was also listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market.
CEO and Partner of Dual Bridge Capital, Co., Ltd
Shusuke Terada is Managing Director and Partner of Midas Capital Inc. and also CEO and Partner of Dual Bridge Capital Inc. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo. Since 2009, he had worked at Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc., engaging in equity research and financial advisory services, and served as Director and Head of the Real Estate Team. In 2016, joined ZIGExN Co., Ltd. as Director and Executive Officer, CFO, and had led investment strategy with a focus on M&A, financial strategy, corporate planning, market transition to the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section, and strengthening of the corporate structure. Joined Midas Capital Inc. as a Director Partner in July 2020. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Principal
Goro Asakura is a Principal of Midas Capital Inc. He graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo. Joined McKinsey & Company, Inc. and engaged in mid- to long-term strategy development, new business launches, and operational improvements across industries such as retail and public infrastructure. After helping to establish LOCONDO, Inc., he joined the YCP Group in 2014. As a Director and Partner, he was involved in business strategy development, new business strategy formulation, international expansion strategy, sales organization improvement, HR system review, system implementation across industries including retail, consumer goods, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, and entertainment. Joined Midas Capital Inc. in April 2023 and assumed the role of Principal.
Director
Shun Kobayashi is a Director of Midas Capital Inc. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo. He joined A.T. Kearney, Inc. and he was involved in management consulting with a focus on the consumer goods industry. In 2015, co-founded Ostance Inc., and served as a board director, focusing on business development and building an organization. In 2019, joined WARC Inc., and served as an Executive Officer, leading the establishment of a recruitment business specializing in start-ups. He later joined Midas Capital Inc. as a Director, focusing on value-up support for portfolio companies, particularly in organizational and recruitment aspects.
Director
Yosuke Yanao is a Director of Midas Capital Inc. He graduated from the Faculty of Policy Management at Keio University. Joined Mitsubishi UFJ Bank as a new graduate and involved in corporate finance in addition to the structured finance for small to large enterprises. In 2018, joined Keystone Partners Co.,Ltd., a private equity fund, focusing on M&A and finance activities. After joined Midas Capital Inc., he is working on investment opportunity sourcing, company valuation and due diligence, supporting existing investments, and building relationships with financial institutions as a Director.
Director
Takuya Maruyama is a Director of Midas Capital Inc. He graduated from the Graduate School of Law at Doshisha University. He accelerated through university and engaged in research on M&A legal frameworks. After joining Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., he worked in M&A advisory, involving numerous deals ranging from start-ups to large-scale transactions in the TMT sector. From 2019, based in New York, he worked at Mizuho Securities USA and focused on M&A advisory and participated in numerous cross-border transactions. After joined Midas Capital Inc., as a Director, he focuses on sourcing investment opportunities, conducting company valuations and due diligence, supporting existing investments, and building relationships with financial institutions.
Business Director, MIDAS Foundation
Eri Tamagawa is a Business Director of Midas Foundation. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo. Joined Mitsubishi Research Institute as a new graduate and involved in research on social issues. She had contributed to publications such as "List of Social Issues Expected to be Solved by Innovation (Japanese and English)" (2022, Mitsubishi Research Institute) and "New Strategic Innovation from 'Shared Domains' Realized through Social Implementation" (December 2021, Diamond Publishing). Since January 2024, she has been serving as the Business Director at the Midas Foundation.
CEO and Partner, Dual Bridge Capital, Co., Ltd
After completing graduate studies at Keio University, Shun Ito joined Future Venture Capital Co., Ltd. and took responsible for supporting existing investments as well as creating new funds. After assisting several startups with fundraising, he joined Nissay Capital Inc. As Investment Director, he conducted a broad range of investments from seed to later stages. He then established Dual Bridge Capital, Co., Ltd, a related venture capital fund of Midas Capital as Managing Partner.