PE Investment and Concession
Information as of March 31, 2025.
PE Investment
Business
Private equity investment
| Assets | ¥973.7 billion |
|---|---|
| Profits | ¥83.1 billion |
Overview
Investor That Combines the Strengths of a Fund and an Operating Company
ORIX’s PE investment business dates back to 1983, when we launched the venture capital firm ORIX Capital. We then expanded the scope of businesses in which we invested, only to weather a downturn in performance as a result of the financial crisis of 2008- 2009. We fully returned to private equity investment in the fiscal year ended March 2012. We emphasize a hands-on approach to improve all aspects of investee corporate value. This includes integrating with investee administration and providing sales support, assigning professional personnel to investees, and collaborating with the many ORIX Group divisions to develop new customers and expand sales channels.
Strengths
- Ability to add value with a hands-on approach that enhances management and administration systems and leverages synergies with ORIX Group’s sales network and products
- Flexibility in deal flow because ORIX invests its own capital
- Strong reputation and trust in handling M&A transactions
Opportunities
- Increase in business succession M&A deals, driven by aging management and corporate growth strategies
- Growth in take-private and carve-out deals in response to the need for faster transformation among listed companies
Risks
- Soaring acquisition prices and increased difficulty in obtaining bilateral deals due to an intensifying competitive environment
- Exits at lower prices than expected resulting from the emergence of risks and investee underperformance because of need for enhanced due diligence processes
Investment Track Record
Leadership
- Leadership information updated as of January 1, 2026.
Concession
Business
Operation of airports and water businesses
| Assets | ¥49.2 billion |
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| Profits | ¥15.8 billion |
Overview
Operate Public Facilities While Public Entities Retain Ownership
We started operating Kansai International Airport and Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport) in April 2016 as the first privately owned full-scale operation business for an airport in Japan, and have been operating Kobe Airport since April 2018. All three are operated by Kansai Airport Co., Ltd., established by a consortium centered on ORIX and VINCI Airports of France. In addition, we have been operating a wastewater treatment plant in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture since April 2018, and water businesses (water supply, industrial waterworks, and sewerage) in Miyagi Prefecture since April 2022. ORIX participates in the operating company, which was established with METAWATER Co., Ltd. and Veolia Jenets K.K. at its core.
Strengths
- Extensive expertise and experience in business operation
- Solid network of relationships with leading companies in and outside Japan
Opportunities
- Focus in Japan on concessions as a way to resolve social issues and reduce debt
- Potential size of concession target areas
- Continued growth in inbound tourism demand (airport concessions)
Risks
- Extenuating circumstances, such as a drop in passenger volume due to a pandemic
- Changes in policies, laws, and regulations regarding concession promotion
- Sharp increases in operating costs or construction expenses
Concession System
A system in which private enterprises are responsible for the operation of public facilities such as airports, roads, and water supply and sewage systems, while public entities retain ownership.
Leadership
- Leadership information updated as of January 1, 2026.
