Crosspoint Advisors

What Crosspoint Advisors does

Crosspoint Advisors, Inc. (株式会社クロスポイント・アドバイザーズ) is an independent financial advisory boutique headquartered in Tokyo, founded in 2010 by Akio Katsuragi (former CEO of Lehman Brothers Japan) and Tetsu Serizawa (former Managing Director at Nomura Securities and Lehman Brothers Japan). The firm operates three integrated service lines: M&A Advisory (mergers, acquisitions, capital tie-ups, joint ventures, stock sales, business transfers, and organizational reform), Fund Placement (introduction of international alternative investment managers to Japanese institutional investors, conducted under a Type II Financial Instruments Business Operator license), and Investment Activity (buyout, venture, and business revitalization investments). It is registered with Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and is a supporting member of the Japan Private Equity Association.

The firm serves large-cap Japanese corporates, Japanese SMEs seeking cross-border expansion, non-Japanese companies needing Japan market access, Japanese institutional investors (life and non-life insurers, megabanks, public and private pension funds, regional financials), and international alternative investment managers. Its distribution is entirely senior-led and relationship-based, with no mass-marketing presence. Notable mandates include serving as financial advisor to Japan Industrial Partners on the tender offers for Toshiba (delisted end of 2023) and Mitsubishi Logisnext (delisted end of April 2026), advisory work for Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, IMAGICA GROUP, Sangetsu, ABeam Consulting, and Elpida Memory, and fund placement for foreign alternative managers.

Crosspoint earns revenue exclusively through transaction-based advisory and placement fees, with compensation negotiated deal-by-deal. It leverages a global alliance network of approximately 30 boutique partners across 15 countries and multilingual senior advisors (Japanese, English, French, Chinese, Korean). The firm holds no proprietary technology platform; its moat is the network and the personal franchise of its senior professionals, drawn from Lehman Brothers, Nomura, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Mizuho, Ripplewood, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Mitsui & Co. The firm was ranked 5th by deal volume in the Refinitiv 2023 Q1 Japan M&A Financial Advisory League Table for Announced Deals, and has been featured in Bloomberg, The Nikkei, Nikkei Veritas, MARR, and Acquisition International.

Name

Crosspoint Advisors

Legal name

株式会社クロスポイント・アドバイザーズ

Website

https://xpoint.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crosspoint Advisors is a Tokyo-based independent financial advisory boutique founded in 2010 that provides M&A advisory, fund placement, and investment services to Japanese large caps, SMEs, institutional investors, and international alternative investment managers across cross-border transactions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & Financial Advisory

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (52315)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB), Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Fund placement services
• Investment banking boutique
• Financial advisory services
• Cross-border M&A advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: Advisory fees for mergers, acquisitions, capital tie-ups, stock sales, business transfers, and organizational reform. Revenue earned through transaction-based advisory mandates.
2. Fund Placement Services: Fundraising support and investor introduction services for international alternative investment managers operating as Type II Financial Instruments Business Operator. Fees earned from facilitating fund placement transactions with Japanese institutional investors.
3. Investment Activity: Buyout investments, venture investments, business revitalization, and other investment-related services. Revenue generated through investment returns and related advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crosspoint Advisors is a Tokyo-based financial advisory boutique providing M&A advisory (mergers, acquisitions, capital tie-ups, stock sales, business transfers, and organizational reform), fund placement (introducing international alternative investment managers to Japanese institutional investors as a Type II Financial Instruments Business Operator), and investment activities (buyout, venture, and business revitalization investments). The firm serves Japanese large caps, SMEs, foreign companies, and institutional investors with cross-border transactions supported by a global alliance network spanning 15 countries.

Product overview

Crosspoint Advisors is a financial advisory boutique firm offering three integrated service lines: M&A Advisory (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital partnerships), Fund Placement (introducing alternative investment managers to Japanese institutional investors), and Investment Activity (buyout, venture, and business revitalization investments). The three services are interconnected, with the M&A advisory expertise and networks supporting fund placement activities and investment deal sourcing, while the investment activity provides on-the-ground experience that enhances advisory capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Advisory Financial advisory services for mergers, financing, capital tie-ups, acquisitions, stock sales, business transfers, organizational reforms, and joint venture formation. Includes strategic analysis, target identification, and transaction execution support for domestic and cross-border deals. Serves blue-chip Japanese corporates, SMEs, and foreign companies.
• Fund Placement Introduction of international alternative investment managers (PE, credit, real estate, infrastructure funds) to Japanese institutional investors. Includes customized marketing strategy design, investor introductions, and fundraising support. Operates under Type II Financial Instruments Business Operator registration (Kanto Local Finance Bureau, registration number 2504).
• Investment Activity Investment and related services including buyout investments, venture investments, business revitalization, and comprehensive support for investment targets including management advice and CFO functions. Operates both domestically and overseas, with on-the-ground experience that enhances advisory capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 5th by deal volume in Refinitiv's 2023 Q1 Japan M&A Financial Advisory League Table for Announced Deals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Japan Private Equity Association (JPEA)coreOthers · 1 January 2010Supporting member of JPEA, contributing to the development of private asset investment business in Japan through seminars, study sessions, and other activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AtoM Co., Ltd. Japan-based M&A advisory boutique specializing in mid-market and SME transactions, with similar boutique positioning to Crosspoint. Highly comparable on business model, geography, and customer profile (Japanese corporates and SMEs).
• M&A Capital Partners: Tokyo-based M&A advisory firm specializing in middle-market transactions. Direct competitor to Crosspoint on size, geography, and target client segment (Japanese mid-market corporates).
• Moelis & Company: Global independent investment bank focused on M&A advisory, restructuring, and capital markets. Direct competitor to Crosspoint on cross-border and Japanese mid/large-cap M&A mandates, with similar boutique-style positioning.
• Nihon M&A Center Holdings: Japan's largest dedicated M&A intermediary focused on SME and mid-market deals. Comparable to Crosspoint as a Japan-domiciled M&A advisory firm serving corporate clients, though materially larger and more SME-skewed.
• KPMG FAS (Japan): Big-4 transaction advisory arm in Japan providing M&A advisory, deal execution, and restructuring services. Competes directly with Crosspoint on cross-border mandates and complex Japanese transactions.
• EY-Parthenon (Japan): Big-4 transaction strategy and M&A advisory practice in Japan. Comparable to Crosspoint on cross-border M&A advisory, target clients, and service offerings (buy-side and sell-side advisory).
• PwC Advisory (Japan): Big-4 advisory practice in Japan providing deal advisory, M&A, and corporate finance services. Competes with Crosspoint on Japanese M&A mandates, particularly those involving international buyers or sellers.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu FAS: Big-4 transaction advisory practice in Japan offering M&A advisory, corporate finance, and restructuring. Direct competitor to Crosspoint on Japanese M&A mandates, particularly larger cross-border deals.

Broad incumbents

• Houlihan Lokey: Global independent investment bank with strong M&A advisory franchise; acquired Japan-focused boutique GCA (formerly GCA Savvian) in 2019. Direct competitive overlap with Crosspoint on Japanese mid/large-cap M&A mandates.
• Lazard: Global independent financial advisory and asset management firm with established Japan presence. Comparable to Crosspoint on cross-border M&A advisory and Japan-focused mandates, but materially larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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