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The TOKYO Hakuba Knight Fund, operated by National Search Fund (NSF), has supported its searcher, Atsuji Nakagawa, in the acquisition of Soei Electric. This represents NSF’s second investment through this vehicle, following last year’s acquisitions of Tominaga Electric and Fukunaga Electric.
Since its founding in 1974, Soei Electric has been manufacturing and selling electronic components, including electrical contacts, and has supported a wide range of industries that underpin Japan’s social infrastructure, such as information and communications, power equipment, and medical equipment. In addition to its headquarters in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, Soei Electric operates two major manufacturing bases in Fukuoka Prefecture and has developed a unique system that connects customer-facing functions in the city center with advanced processing facilities in the region.
Atsuji will focus on guiding Soei Electric toward future growth not by simply maintaining the status quo, but by evolving the areas that require change while preserving the company’s unique strengths. His strategy is built around three key challenges: first, strengthening manufacturing collaboration between Tokyo and Fukuoka by maximizing the technological capabilities of both Fukuoka sites and enhancing process improvement and quality assurance to deliver higher added value; second, expanding into the medical equipment and social infrastructure sectors by increasing the share of medical-related components and building stronger, long-term partnerships with stable infrastructure companies; and third, implementing a human resource strategy that connects technology and organization across generations, promoting the recruitment and development of young and mid-level talent while fostering a workplace environment that encourages innovation, challenge, and long-term career growth.
