Rocket Star Capital

Founder

Takeshi Ogihara

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Approved Date

Jun 14, 2025

Asset Class

Private Equity

Catalogue

Company Name Japanese

株式会社ロケットスターキャピタル

Description English

Rocketstar Inc. is a Tokyo-based investment firm that operates search funds to acquire and grow small and medium-sized Japanese enterprises, empowering aspiring entrepreneurs to become CEOs and enhance corporate value through hands-on management and strategic support.

Description Japanese

ロケットスター株式会社は、サーチファンドを活用して日本の中小企業を買収・成長させる東京拠点の投資会社であり、起業家志望者がCEOとして企業価値を高めることを目指し、ハンズオンの経営支援と戦略的サポートを提供しています。

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Founded Year

2023

Style

Search fund

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Last edited time

Jun 26, 2025 09:21 AM GMT+0

Founder BIO

Born in 1973. Graduated from Chuo University Graduate School of Strategic Management, majoring in Marketing. After graduating from university, he started a business but failed. Realizing the appeal of the Internet, he joined OPT Inc. in June 2000. In April 2006, he was appointed Executive Officer of the Advertising Division. In 2009, he founded SoldOut Inc. and became its Representative Director and President. In July 2017, the company was listed on Mothers, and in March 2019, the company moved to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where he became Representative Director and Chairman. In March 2022, the company became a 100% subsidiary through a takeover bid by Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc. After a year of PMI, he retired as a director of SoldOut in March 2023. In April, he became Representative Director and President of Rocketstar Inc.

Geography

Japan

Reviewed By

Hidekazu Ishida

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