Alternatives manager KKR has appointed Yoshi Takemoto as Managing Director to head the firm’s global wealth solutions platform in Japan, according to a report by FiNews.Asia.
Based in Tokyo, Takemoto will report to Markus Egloff, Head of Global Wealth Solutions, International.
Takemoto joins KKR from Blackstone, where he was part of the wealth team in Japan and held the role of Head of Product Strategy. His previous experience also includes positions at Nikko Asset Management and Shizuoka Bank.
KKR established its Tokyo office in 2006 and currently manages $18bn in assets in Japan, which is the largest component of its Asia-Pacific portfolio. The country is now the second-largest destination for KKR’s private equity and real estate investments.
“We are thrilled to have Yoshi Takemoto join us to strengthen our partnerships with local Japanese distributors and help expand our business across all KKR strategies in the wealth management sector,” said Egloff.
