About TVC

Leadership

TVC's leadership team combines deep Japan expertise with regional knowledge across Asia-Pacific. Our partners and directors have collectively advised on hundreds of cross-border M&A transactions.

Advisory Team

Partners & Directors

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Hiroshi Tanaka

Managing Partner
Tokyo, Japan

Hiroshi leads TVC's overall strategy and is responsible for the firm's most complex cross-border M&A mandates. With over 20 years of experience in Japan and Asia-Pacific M&A, he has advised on transactions across manufacturing, technology, and financial services sectors. Previously a Director at a leading Japanese investment bank.

Expertise
Japan Outbound M&A
Manufacturing Sector
Cross-Border Deal Structuring
Languages
JapaneseEnglish
SC

Sarah Chen

Partner — Southeast Asia
Singapore

Sarah oversees TVC's Southeast Asia operations, based in Singapore. She has led advisory mandates across Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, with particular strength in consumer, healthcare, and technology transactions. MBA from INSEAD, with prior experience at McKinsey & Company.

Expertise
Southeast Asia M&A
Consumer & Healthcare
Strategic Advisory
Languages
EnglishMandarinBahasa Malaysia
KW

Kenji Watanabe

Partner — Japan M&A
Tokyo, Japan

Kenji leads TVC's Japan sell-side advisory practice, specializing in family business succession and PE-backed exits. He has a deep understanding of Japanese business culture and has facilitated over 50 Japan M&A transactions during his career. Previously with a major Japanese securities firm.

Expertise
Japan Sell-Side
Business Succession
PE Exits
Languages
JapaneseEnglish
PM

Priya Mehta

Partner — India & South Asia
Mumbai, India

Priya leads TVC's India and South Asia practice. She advises on both inbound M&A from Japan and other Asian markets into India, and outbound Indian company acquisitions across Southeast Asia. Former Vice President at ICICI Securities with extensive cross-border deal experience.

Expertise
India M&A
South Asia Advisory
Technology Sector
Languages
EnglishHindiGujarati
DK

David Kim

Director — Business Development
Seoul, South Korea

David manages TVC's Korean corporate relationships and supports cross-border M&A between Korea and Southeast Asia. He has built TVC's Korean client base from zero and manages relationships with major Korean chaebol and mid-size corporates seeking ASEAN expansion.

Expertise
Korea-ASEAN M&A
Corporate Business Development
Languages
KoreanEnglish
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Akiko Suzuki

Director — Capital Markets
Tokyo, Japan

Akiko leads TVC's capital raising practice, connecting growth-stage companies across Asia with Japanese and international investors. She has raised over $200M in equity and debt capital across technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors since joining TVC.

Expertise
Capital Raising
Investor Relations
Growth Equity
Languages
JapaneseEnglish
Advisory Board

Senior Advisors

Prof. Masahiro Kimura

Senior Advisor — Japan Policy & Regulatory
Former METI Director-General

Dr. Ravi Shankar

Senior Advisor — India
Former RBI Deputy Governor

Margaret Wong

Senior Advisor — Southeast Asia
Former Singapore EDB Director

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