Lincoln International Hires Hideaki Harashima as Managing Director in Tokyo
CHICAGO, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln International, a leading global mid-market investment bank, announced today that it has hired Hideaki Harashima as a Managing Director in its Tokyo office. Mr. Harashima will focus on the origination and execution of merger and acquisition transactions primarily in the technology, IT and industrial technology sectors. Mr. Harashima will work closely with his colleagues in the technology group globally.
Tetsuya Fujii, Managing Director & CEO of Lincoln International in Japan, said, "We are very excited to have Hideaki join us. We expect that technology M&A deals will continue to experience strong growth in the coming years. As one of the most seasoned technology bankers in the Tokyo market, Hideaki will help Lincoln become the leading technology franchise in mid-market M&A."
Jim Lawson, Chairman of Lincoln International, commented, "We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Harashima to Lincoln International. Home to numerous large and well-capitalized corporations, Japan is a strategically important country for Lincoln International. We continue expanding our team in Japan to strengthen our relationships with high quality Japanese companies and enhance our ability to involve these companies in Lincoln sell side processes, represent them on buy side assignments and help them divest non-core assets."
"I am very excited to join Lincoln International," said Mr. Harashima. "Many Japanese technology, IT and industrial technology companies are seriously looking for strategic acquisition opportunities outside of Japan with a focus on the mid-market. Lincoln's industry expertise, international reach and mid-market focus will help me generate strategic dialogs with strong Japanese corporations."
Prior to joining Lincoln International, Mr. Harashima spent 17 years with Nomura Securities where he most recently was an Executive Director in the firm's M&A Department in Tokyo. Previously, he was Vice President of Nomura's technology group within its investment banking division in London. Mr. Harashima received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Tokyo and his Master of Business Administration degree from The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania.
About Lincoln International
Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services, debt advisory services, private capital raising and restructuring advice on mid-market transactions. Lincoln International also provides fairness opinions, valuations and pension advisory services on a wide range of transaction sizes. With sixteen offices in the Americas, Asia and Europe, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge and contacts in key global economies. The firm provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise and integrated resources. By being focused and independent, Lincoln International serves its clients without conflicts of interest. More information about Lincoln International can be obtained at www.lincolninternational.com.
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