学生団体Share-Project

What 学生団体Share-Project does

学生団体Share-Project (Share-Project Student Organization) is a non-profit, student-run organization founded in 2000 in Tokyo, Japan. It operates as an "Open Academy" providing practical financial industry education and networking opportunities to Japanese university and graduate students aspiring to careers in finance. The organization is structured around multi-session study programs (kenkyūkai) led by working financial professionals, combining lectures, group-based practical assignments (e.g., M&A proposals, fund portfolios), and structured networking. It does not engage in recruitment placement or employment brokering.

The organization's product portfolio comprises nine distinct programs spanning investment banking (M&A Course, Share 101 Investment Banking Class), asset management (Asset Management Course, Share 101 Asset Management Class), private equity (PE Fund Course, VC/PE Unlocked), debt capital markets (Bond Course), risk management (Risk Management Course), and international development finance (IFC Course), plus ad-hoc information sessions such as the Blackstone Tokyo Campus session. Capacity per course ranges from 15 to 96 participants, with participant fees between ¥1,000 and ¥6,000; some introductory and partnership programs (Share 101 2026, IFC Course 2026, Blackstone Session) are free. Technical infrastructure is minimal: Zoom for online delivery, Google Forms for applications and screening, and an SSL-encrypted WordPress website — no proprietary technology platform is built or operated.

Revenue is derived from two streams: small participant course fees (totaling roughly ¥1-2 million / $7K-$14K annually across all paid programs) and in-kind corporate sponsorship from approximately 25+ Japanese and global financial institutions (including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Nomura, Mizuho, SMBC, UBS, BofA Securities, BlackRock, Schroders, PIMCO, M&G, Integral, IFC, and Blackstone). Sponsors contribute speakers, office venues, and brand exposure in exchange for access to a pre-qualified, finance-trained student talent pipeline. The organization is run by approximately 25 volunteer student staff members who are renewed through an annual recruitment cycle of 10-15 new staff, with leadership (代表 / 副代表) rotating each year. It operates exclusively within Japan's Kanto region and is not commercially scalable by design.

Name

学生団体Share-Project

Legal name

学生団体Share-Project

Website

https://share-project.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

学生団体Share-Project is a Tokyo-based non-profit student organization founded in 2000 that runs multi-session financial industry study programs for Japanese university students. Programs are sponsored by leading Japanese and global investment banks, asset managers, PE firms, and the IFC, and delivered by working professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Industry Education

akta.pro primary industry

Economics & Finance Competitions (Econ Challenge, Stock Market Games) (EDAMAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Project-Based Learning & Portfolio Mentoring (STEM/arts portfolios, maker projects) (EDANAKAI), Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Financial education programs
• Investment banking training
• Asset management courses
• Private equity education
• Student networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Participant course fees: Participants pay a one-time fee to attend study courses. Fees vary by program: M&A Course 6,000 yen; PE Fund Course 1,000 yen; Asset Management Course 4,000–6,000 yen; Share 101 courses 1,000 yen per class; Bond Course undisclosed. Fees are used for event operations and are non-refundable.
2. Corporate sponsorship: Financial industry companies (investment banks, asset managers, PE firms) provide sponsorship in exchange for speaking opportunities, brand exposure to top university students, and recruiting access. No monetary sponsorship fees from corporations are explicitly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

学生団体Share-Project is a non-profit student organization that designs and runs practical financial industry study programs (kenkyūkai) for university and graduate students aspiring to careers in investment banking, asset management, private equity, and other financial sectors. Its programs include the M&A Course, PE Fund Course, Asset Management Course, Bond Course, Share 101 (introductory track), IFC Course, Blackstone Information Session, Risk Management Course, and VC/PE Unlocked, delivered by working professionals from sponsoring financial firms through multi-session in-person and online formats with group-work assignments.

Product overview

学生団体Share-Project is a student organization focused on building networks for students aspiring to enter the financial industry. The organization offers a portfolio of educational study programs including M&A Course (investment bank M&A advisory), PE Fund Course (private equity operations), Asset Management Course (fund portfolio creation), Share 101 (introductory finance education in three tracks), IFC Course (international development finance), Blackstone Information Session (alternative investments), Risk Management Course (bank risk control), Bond Course (debt capital markets), and VC/PE Unlocked (venture capital). Programs feature lectures from working financial professionals, group work, networking sessions, and practical assignments. The organization has over 20 years of history and collaborates with leading Japanese and foreign financial institutions as sponsors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Course A comprehensive multi-session study program focused on investment bank M&A advisory business, featuring lectures by working bankers, group work simulating M&A advisory, and participants creating M&A proposals in teams over approximately one month. Aimed at university and graduate students aspiring to investment banking careers.
• Asset Management Course A program where participants learn asset management business from industry professionals, including fund portfolio creation and presentation to practitioners. Sponsored by Schroder, Tokyo Marine Asset Management, Nomura Asset Management, BlackRock Japan, M&G Investments, and other asset managers.
• PE Fund Course A study session focused on Private Equity fund operations, covering investment methods, case studies, and career paths in the PE industry. Sponsored by Integral Inc., with sessions held at the sponsor's Tokyo headquarters near Tokyo Station.
• Share 101 An introductory finance study program for pre-job-hunting first and second-year university students, consisting of three tracks: Global Markets Class, Investment Banking Class, and Asset Management Class. Designed for beginners with no prior finance knowledge required.
• IFC Course A study program about the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, focusing on private sector development in emerging countries. Features IFC staff lectures, project-based group work, and networking.
• Bond Course A program covering bond market practical work and market structure, teaching the full flow of issuance, trading, and investment from perspectives of issuers, investors, and securities companies. Sponsored by Mizuho Securities, Nomura Securities, and PIMCO Japan.
• Risk Management Course A study program on investment bank risk management operations, including lectures by risk management executives and group work simulating derivatives trading risk analysis. Sponsored by Morgan Stanley.
• VC・PE Unlocked A study session on venture capital and private equity business, featuring alumni practitioners and case studies including USJ revitalization. Delivered online via Zoom.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants complete real M&A proposals (pitch books) and present them to working investment bankers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• インテグラル株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024PE fund firm Integral sponsored the PE Fund Course 2026, providing speakers and Tokyo office venue. Integral's professionals delivered lectures on PE fund investment methodology, deal sourcing, and career paths in private equity.
• シティグループ証券株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Citigroup Securities sponsored Global Markets / Markets Class sessions across multiple years (Share 101, M&A Course), providing marketing speakers and venues. Citigroup professionals taught capital markets and trading operations to participants.
• シュローダー・インベストメント・マネジメント株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Schroder Investment Management sponsored Asset Management Course, providing asset management professionals as lecturers and hosting sessions at their office. They taught investment strategy and portfolio construction.
• 東京海上アセットマネジメント株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Tokyo Marine Asset Management (TMAM) sponsored Asset Management Course, contributing professional lecturers on fund management and asset allocation topics.
• モルガン・スタンレーcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Morgan Stanley has been a consistent sponsor across multiple years for M&A Course, Investment Banking Class, and Share 101. Working bankers delivered M&A advisory lectures and served as judges for final presentations.
• 野村アセットマネジメント株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Nomura Asset Management sponsored Asset Management Course sessions, providing lecturers and hosting sessions. They contributed to fund overview and portfolio theory content.
• 野村ホールディングス株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Nomura Holdings sponsored M&A Course and Bond Course, with Nomura Securities professionals serving as lecturers and hosting sessions on M&A advisory and bond trading topics.
• ブラックロック・日本株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Blackrock Japan sponsored Asset Management Class of Share 101 and Asset Management Course, providing asset management professionals as lecturers who covered investment strategies and industry overview.
• ベイビュー・アセット・マネジメント株式会社minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Bayview Asset Management sponsored Asset Management Course, providing investment professionals as lecturers covering independent asset management firm perspectives.
• BofA証券株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Bank of America Securities (BofA Securities) sponsored M&A Course, with working investment bankers serving as lecturers and judges for final M&A proposal presentations.
• M&G InvestmentscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024M&G Investments Japan sponsored Asset Management Course across multiple years, providing bond and multi-asset investment professionals as lecturers on bond investment and portfolio construction.
• SMBC日興証券株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024SMBC Nikko Securities sponsored M&A Course, providing investment banking professionals who delivered lectures and hosted sessions on investment banking overview.
• UBS証券株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024UBS Securities sponsored M&A Course, with working bankers delivering lectures and hosting sessions on company selection and deal sourcing methodology.
• みずほ証券株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Mizuho Securities sponsored Bond Course 2025, providing debt capital markets professionals who delivered the first session on bond issuance and primary market mechanics.
• ピムコジャパンリミテッドcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024PIMCO Japan sponsored Bond Course 2025, with global fixed Income investment professionals delivering the bond investment (third session) lecture.
• ゴールドマン・サックス証券株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Goldman Sachs Securities has been a historical sponsor, providing investment banking professionals for M&A and related study sessions.
• JP摩根証券株式会社coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024J.P. Morgan Securities (Japan) was a historical sponsor providing investment banking professionals for lectures and networking events.
• 国際金融公社 (IFC / 世界銀行グループ)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024IFC (International Finance Corporation) partnered with Share-Project for IFC Course, providing active IFC staff members as lecturers on development finance and private sector investment in emerging markets.
• ブラックストーン (Blackstone)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Blackstone partnered for the Blackstone Tokyo Campus Opportunities Information Session, providing professionals who presented on PE, Private Credit, Real Estate, and Private Wealth divisions, and introduced the 2027 Summer Analyst Program.
• ニッセイアセットマネジメント株式会社minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Nissay Asset Management was a sponsor in 2023 and historical periods, providing lecturers on asset management topics.
• ガーディアン・アドバイザーズ株式会社minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Guardian Advisors was a 2023 sponsor, providing financial professionals as lecturers.
• アセットマネジメントOne株式会社minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Asset Management One was a historical sponsor providing investment professionals for asset management course lectures.
• レオス・キャピタルワークス株式会社minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Rheos Capital Works was a historical sponsor providing investment professionals for lectures.
• 大和アセットマネジメント株式会社minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Daiwa Asset Management was a historical sponsor providing lecturers on asset management topics.
• バフェットコード株式会社minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Buffett Code sponsored Asset Management Course 2024, providing their equity analysis web tool and professional insights on stock screening for fund portfolio construction.
• 東京証券取引所minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Tokyo Stock Exchange was a historical sponsor and supporter of Share-Project activities.
• スローガン株式会社minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Slogan Co. was listed as a 2024 sponsor; specific contribution details not specified in source.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wall Street Prep: Provides practical financial training (M&A, valuation, financial modeling) aimed at people pursuing investment banking and finance careers. Highly comparable content focus and audience, though delivered as a paid professional training firm rather than a student volunteer organization.
• Breaking Into Wall Street (BIWS): Online financial modeling and investment banking training program aimed at candidates pursuing IB and PE careers. Closely comparable audience (aspiring finance professionals) and content (M&A, valuation, pitch books), but commercial and digital-only.
• Corporate Finance Institute (CFI): Online finance certification and training platform covering M&A, valuation, asset management, and capital markets for career-switchers and aspiring finance professionals. Similar content scope but global and digital rather than Japan-localized and in-person.
• AIESEC: Global youth-run organization providing leadership development, cross-cultural experiences, and career-launching opportunities through volunteer-led local chapters. Closest structural peer in being a long-running student-led organization delivering experiential career development, though focused on international development rather than finance.

Emerging players

• Hult Prize Foundation: Student-focused global entrepreneurship competition and accelerator partnered with the United Nations. Compares structurally as a student-led experiential program with corporate sponsors that builds career-launching outcomes, though the focus is social entrepreneurship rather than finance.

Regional players

• BizReach (ビズリーチ): Japanese career platform focused on mid-career and experienced professionals, with a strong presence in the finance and consulting sectors. Operates in the same Japan-finance-talent space but targets professionals rather than students.
• ワンキャリア (One Career): Major Japanese job-hunting information platform for university students, including coverage of finance and consulting career paths. Comparable audience (Japanese university students entering job market) but operates as a content and recruitment platform rather than experiential education.
• 外資就活.com (Gaishikei): Japanese recruitment platform focused on foreign financial institutions and consulting firms in Japan. Operates in the same Japanese finance-career-launching space as Share-Project but as a commercial job-matching platform rather than an educational community.

Others

• CFA Institute: Global not-for-profit organization administering the CFA Program and investment industry certification. Comparable in being a non-profit serving the same finance professional audience, but operates as a credentialing body rather than experiential education.
• フロンティア・マネジメント (Frontier Management): Japanese consulting firm that runs career-launching programs targeting elite university graduates for consulting and finance careers. Operates in the same Japan-career-launching space and recruits from the same student pool, but as a commercial employer rather than student organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shareproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gakuseidantai-share-project

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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