Capital Dynamics loses Asia primaries head
Kazushige Kobayashi (pictured), a Tokyo-based managing director at Capital Dynamics and head of primaries coverage in Asia, is departing the firm after nearly 10 years.
He will remain as a senior advisor until the end of October, while exploring new opportunities within the private equity sphere. He is not leaving to take up a specific role with another group.
Kobayashi started his career as a fund-of-funds investor with Mitsubishi Corporation more than 20 years ago. This was followed by a stint at domestic advisory group Alternative Investment Capital, where he rose to president and CEO.
At Capital Dynamics, Kobayashi sits on the private equity investment committee and oversees commitments to Asia-focused funds. With his departure, the firm's most senior Asia-based investment professional is Manjia Guan, who works out of Hong Kong.
Capital Dynamics has more than $6 billion under management globally across primaries, secondaries, and co-investment in private equity, as well as in private credit and energy infrastructure. Three of its 11 offices – Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo – are in Asia.
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