SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST INVESTMENT CO., LTD. (CEO: Norimasa Yoshida) announces that Japan Vintage Fund 2022 Investment Limited Partnership Fund, managed by our firm, has successfully completed fundraising, totaling 12 billion yen.

This fund received strong interest from institutional investors, exceeding the previous Japan Vintage Fund 2019, which raised 11 billion yen, with a final close at 12 billion yen.

Focusing on Japanese investments, this private equity fund of funds primarily targets high-quality buyout opportunities, while also incorporating venture capital, secondary, and co-investments.

Investment management is already underway, with a focus on Japanese succession planning, business restructuring/expansion, healthcare, and technology. By closely monitoring the economic environment, we will continue to carefully select quality investment opportunities from a broad pool of investment managers.

Number of portfolio investments: 6

With an eye on future changes in societal and economic conditions, this fund is committed to building a diversified portfolio that provides investors with attractive returns.

This is the end of the announcement.