Former Nomura CFO and Schroders Japan Country Head to Serve as Senior Advisor in Japan
GREENWICH, Conn. and TOKYO, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Strategic Value Partners, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “SVP”), a global alternative investment firm, today announced the appointment of Shigesuke Kashiwagi as a Senior Advisor to its Advisory Council, who will be based in Tokyo, Japan. This hire reflects SVP’s continued commitment to the region, and a focus on deepening relationships with institutional stakeholders, regulatory and market participants, as well as identifying new investment opportunities in the Japanese market.
Mr. Kashiwagi brings over four decades of experience in the banking and finance industries. He most recently served as Senior Advisor at EQT AB. Prior to EQT AB, Mr. Kashiwagi served as Country Head of Japan for Schroders from 2016 to 2020. He has also held a series of senior leadership roles at Nomura, including Global Head of Fixed Income, Regional Head for the Americas, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, and Chief Financial Officer.
“Kashiwagi-san is a highly respected industry leader, and we look forward to working closely with him as a Senior Advisor,” said Masatomo Zaizen, Managing Director, Sourcing at SVP. “His appointment builds on our commitment to the Japanese market over the past two decades. His experience and trusted relationships across the market will complement our existing team as demand for opportunistic investment strategies continues to grow in the region.”
“SVP has a strong, longstanding presence in Japan,” said Mr. Kashiwagi. “As the firm continues to grow, I look forward to working with the team to deepen relationships with leading investors and partners locally.”
SVP has had a dedicated office in Tokyo since 2005 to serve its investors and partners in the region.
About SVP
SVP is a global alternative investment firm that invests across the full range of opportunistic strategies – from performing and event driven debt to hybrid solutions, hard assets (infrastructure, real estate, power, airplanes) and special situations private equity. It has extensive resources to improve or transform companies, as well as hard assets with a team of in-house operating partners, and operating platforms in power, retail real estate and aviation. As of September 30, 2026, SVP has approximately $23 billion in assets under management and, since inception in 2001, has invested more than $60 billion of capital. The firm, established by Victor Khosla, has over 200 employees, including over 100 investment professionals, across its main offices in Greenwich (CT), New York and London, and presences in Tokyo and Dubai. Learn more at www.svpglobal.com.
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