Advantage Partners provides services to private equity and similar funds focused on Japanese and Asian markets. Founded in 1992 by Taisuke Sasanuma and Richard Folsom, it has been providing services to funds since 1997 when the firm established the first buyout fund in Japan. Funds served by Advantage Partners have invested in more than 100 companies, representing total invested capital of $5 billion across a wide range of industries and sectors. Advantage Partners has offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai.