Sakana AI: Strategic Partnership with Google and Datadog, Inc., and Strategic Investments by Citigroup and Salesforce Ventures LLC

Akihisa is a partner in our M&A team. He handles many domestic and international M&As, business alliances including JVs, business succession, equity finance, and hostile takeovers. He has abundant practical experience for both listed and unlisted companies and wide range of company sizes and transaction types, knowledge of cutting-edge practical trends and laws and regulations, and the ability to respond flexibly and hands-on.
In addition, he active in start-up finance support, IPO support, and daily legal support.
Recently, using the network and knowledge cultivated through studying abroad in Europe and the United States, he also deals with sustainability-related topics such as sustainable finance, including ESG investment and impact investment, social enterprise, B Corp certification, and social IPO.

Kei is a partner in our M&A team. He handles many domestic and international M&As, business alliances, business successions, and defense against activism. Leveraging his experience of being seconded to an investment bank, he provides flexible and client-focused advice tailored to the characteristics of each case, taking into account factors such as whether the company is listed or unlisted, the nature of the business, and the transaction scheme. In the field of startup support, he provides advice on investment transactions involving both domestic and international startups, and also offers comprehensive legal assistance to startups for their day-to-day business matters.