ExaWizards Partners with Japan Growth Investment Alliance – Enhancing Value Through DX for JGIA’s Investment Targets,Starting with Business Support Using Generative AI for One of JGIA’s Portfolio Companies –
ExaWizards Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Makoto Haruta; hereinafter “ExaWizards”) has announced a business partnership with Japan Growth Investment Alliance Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Koichi Tateno, hereinafter “JGIA”), an independent private equity firm, to support digital transformations (DX) for JGIA’s investment targets. Leveraging ExaWizards’ AI, DX products, and expertise will allow JGIA to enhance corporate value. The first project under this partnership will utilize Generative AI business support for one of JGIA’s portfolio companies.
JGIA invests in high-growth Japanese companies through stock acquisitions in business succession and management buyouts (MBOs), subsequently providing management resources such as management support personnel and branding and marketing support to promote growth. As of the end of November 2024, JGIA has executed 29 investments.
ExaWizards provides end-to-end support, from problem-solving consultations to UI/UX design and prototyping to the implementation and operation of services/systems, centered around its platform “exaBase” for utilizing AI and generative AI.
☑︎Partnership Details
The mission of JGIA to “invest in Japan’s growth” is closely connected to ExaWizards’ efforts to solve social issues. Both companies have discussed initiatives for the future growth and enhancement of corporate value, leading to plans for the following collaborative efforts:
・Planning and development of new services and business efficiency improvements using Generative AI and AI for JGIA’s portfolio companies
・Training DX personnel for JGIA’s portfolio companies
・Joint proposals on corporate growth through AI/DX
☑︎Comments from Both Companies
Koichi Tateno, Representative Director of Japan Growth Investment Alliance Inc.:
JGIA provides business succession support and MBO support by combining financial and capital solutions with management support. We support the growth of Japanese companies by offering a wide range of management resources. We are pleased that our partnership with ExaWizards, who excels in consulting, implementation, and operation of AI/Generative AI, has significantly expanded the scope of management support for corporate growth. We look forward to the results of the first project.
Makoto Haruta, Representative Director and President of ExaWizards Inc.:
We are pleased to partner with JGIA, who has a mission to ‘invest in Japan’s growth.’ Combining the capabilities of both companies will allow us to transform and enhance the corporate value of JGIA’s portfolio companies. We are optimistic about jointly advancing the transformation of companies, starting with our first project.
【ExaWizards Corporate profile】
Company name: ExaWizards Inc.
Location: 4-2-8 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 5F
Established: February 2016
Representative: Makoto Haruta, Representative Director & President
Business: Industrial innovation and resolution of social issues via AI service development
URL: https://exawizards.com/
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