Long Black Partners Group Supports Business Succession of Central Lease Co., Ltd. Through 'Keisho Japan No. 2 Fund'
Long Black Partners Group's 'Keisho Japan No. 2 Fund,' in collaboration with Yamagata Kyoso Fund No. 1, has acquired shares in Central Lease Co., Ltd., supporting its business succession and growth. This aims for the sustainable development of SMEs that underpin regional economies.
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Our subsidiary, LBPI Co., Ltd., which operates the 'Keisho Japan No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership' (hereinafter, 'Keisho Japan No. 2 Fund'), has acquired shares of Central Lease Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, 'Central Lease'). This investment aims to support the company's business succession and promote its further growth.
Furthermore, this investment was executed jointly with the 'Yamagata Kyoso Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership,' operated by Yamagata Kyoso Partners Co., Ltd., an investment-specialized subsidiary of Yamagata Bank. Both companies will collaborate to support Central Lease's future business operations.
1. Overview of the Investee Company
Company Name
Central Lease Co., Ltd.
Representative
Osamu Konno
Location
2035-1 Miyauchi, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture
Business Activities
Leasing of temporary scaffolding and environmental equipment
Established
1991
Homepage
https://www.central-lease.jp/
Central Lease has contributed to the development of housing infrastructure in the Tohoku and Niigata areas, primarily in Yamagata, Niigata, and Miyagi prefectures. The company has also actively promoted sound management by focusing on safety management, quality control, and human resource development. With this fund, the company will realize further human resource investment and business growth.
2. Overview of Investors
Name
Keisho Japan No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership
Yamagata Kyoso Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership
Operating Company
LBPI Co., Ltd.
Yamagata Kyoso Partners Co., Ltd.
Fund Investors
Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and 11 other companies
Yamagata Bank
Total Fund Amount
7 billion JPY
3 billion JPY
Investment Purpose
Business succession, growth support
Business succession, new business, regional revitalization, etc.
Established
July 2025
April 2022
The Keisho Japan No. 2 Fund was established with investments from the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and regional financial institutions. It is a fund that aims to support business succession through investments in core SMEs in various regions, developing and growing excellent businesses that support local economies across Japan.
[Contact Information]
Long Black Partners Co., Ltd. Administration Department
Tel: 03-6674-2314 E-mail: info@longblack.co.jp
Furthermore, this investment was executed jointly with the 'Yamagata Kyoso Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership,' operated by Yamagata Kyoso Partners Co., Ltd., an investment-specialized subsidiary of Yamagata Bank. Both companies will collaborate to support Central Lease's future business operations.
1. Overview of the Investee Company
Company Name
Central Lease Co., Ltd.
Representative
Osamu Konno
Location
2035-1 Miyauchi, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture
Business Activities
Leasing of temporary scaffolding and environmental equipment
Established
1991
Homepage
https://www.central-lease.jp/
Central Lease has contributed to the development of housing infrastructure in the Tohoku and Niigata areas, primarily in Yamagata, Niigata, and Miyagi prefectures. The company has also actively promoted sound management by focusing on safety management, quality control, and human resource development. With this fund, the company will realize further human resource investment and business growth.
2. Overview of Investors
Name
Keisho Japan No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership
Yamagata Kyoso Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership
Operating Company
LBPI Co., Ltd.
Yamagata Kyoso Partners Co., Ltd.
Fund Investors
Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and 11 other companies
Yamagata Bank
Total Fund Amount
7 billion JPY
3 billion JPY
Investment Purpose
Business succession, growth support
Business succession, new business, regional revitalization, etc.
Established
July 2025
April 2022
The Keisho Japan No. 2 Fund was established with investments from the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and regional financial institutions. It is a fund that aims to support business succession through investments in core SMEs in various regions, developing and growing excellent businesses that support local economies across Japan.
[Contact Information]
Long Black Partners Co., Ltd. Administration Department
Tel: 03-6674-2314 E-mail: info@longblack.co.jp