The Best Intelligence

  • Rainmakers, Inc. is dedicated to providing highly sophisticated corporate finance advisory services to institutional clients

  • Rainmakers’ management philosophy is to deliver the “Most Advanced Intelligence in Japan” to client companies. By leveraging the extensive practical experiences of our advisory team and delivering truly value-adding advice, the firm seeks to resolve our clients’ complex management challenges​

  • The scope of Rainmakers’ advisory services include variety of advice on corporate capital strategies, M&As, IPOs, capital raising strategies, investor relations and monetization of corporate assets​

Scope of Advisory Services

Advice on Capital Strategies

  • In corporate management, optimizing capital structure and shareholder composition is a critical issue that significantly influences corporate control and governance

  • We advise on a wide range of financing alternatives, including equity financing strategies, and support companies in achieving an optimal financial balance​

  • Through advice on strategies vis-a-vis activist shareholders, we provide our clients with negotiation tactics and help establishing long-term strategic decision-making to maximize corporate value​

Advice on M&As​

  • We provide advice on corporate acquisitions/dispositions as a means to achieve transformative growth of our clients, as well as on forming strategic capital and business alliances

  • We advise our clients on privatization strategies and negotiations with financial sponsors​

  • From transaction planning, identification of strategic partners and negotiations through execution, we provide our clients with the best quality advise that is equivalent with that of leading global investment banks

Advice on IPOs

  • With respect to the public offering of either large companies or start-ups, we provide our clients with truly neutral advice to support the successful completion of IPOs​

  • Our services extend beyond detailed guidance on the listing process; corporate valuation, support for pricing negotiations with securities firms, documentation, forming marketing strategies, roadshow support, post-listing disclosure advisory and investor relations support



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Advice on Capital Raising
 

  • Regarding various financing methods, including equity, debt, and mezzanine instruments, we provide independent advice at the preliminary stage prior to discussions with financial institutions, and second opinions on proposals received from financial institutions​

  • We provide carefully considered advice focused on maximizing equity value, optimizing the cost of debt, and managing the risks inherent in different financing structures




Advice on Monetization
of Corporate Assets

  • For subsidiaries, affiliate interests, real estate, and other assets classified as non-core for our clients, we provide strategic advice to ensure divestitures are executed at the highest possible value while maintaining smooth post-transaction operations of the subject companies or assets

  • Our services include purchaser identification and selection, outreach to such potential acquirers, auction management, and advisory on price negotiations, terms and conditions discussions and documentation


Advice on Investor Relations​
 

  • We provide comprehensive advice not only on routine investor disclosures and regular investor relations activities for listed companies, but also on strategic and impactful communication approaches designed to optimize investor communication​

  • Our advisory services include support for preparing statutory disclosure documents in both Japanese and English, guidance on drafting press releases, preparation of investor presentation materials, development of presentation scripts, formulation of anticipated Q&As and coaching on communication techniques with overseas investors

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Profile of the Representative

Atsushi Toda

At the Investment Banking Divisions of UBS, Morgan Stanley, and Nikko Salomon Smith Barney, demonstrated leadership in numerous IPOs, M&As, capital restructuring, and other corporate financing assignments

Subsequently, as CFO for Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc., played a central role over a number of years in its IPO, multiple financing initiatives, and domestic and international IR activities

Through earlier experiences in North America, he also developed in depth expertise in US commercial real estate businesses

Graduated from Haas School of Business (MBA), University of California, Berkeley (1994)​ and the Faculty of Law (Bachelor), The University of Tokyo (1987)
Professional Experience
  • March 2024
    Rainmakers, Inc., Co-Founder & Managing Partner (current)
  • November 2012
    Prologis REIT Management K.K., Deputy President & CFO
  • November 2010
    Kenedix, Inc., General Manager, Corporate Planning Department 
  • May 2004
    UBS Securities Japan, Limited, Managing Director, Investment Banking Division
  • February 2001
    Nikko Salomon Smith Barney, Limited, Director, Investment Banking Division
  • August 1998
    Morgan Stanley Japan, Limited, Vice President, Investment Banking Division
  • August 1994
    The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Vice President, North American Headquarters,
    North American Investment Banking Division
  • April 1987
    The Mitsubishi Bank, Limited, Nagahara Branch 
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Company Overview

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Company Name
Rainmakers, Inc.​
Head Office
Postal Code 153-0062
2-1-5-202 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative Director
& Managing Partner
Atsushi Toda
Date of Establishment
March 1, 2024
Capital
JPY 1,000,000
Major Shareholder
Atsushi Toda
House Bank
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Business Description
Providing corporate finance advisory services to companies​
  • Advice on corporate capital strategies​
  • Advice on M&As​
  • Advice on IPOs
  • Advice on capital raising
  • Advice on monetization of corporate assets​
  • Advice on investor relations
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Contact

Rainmakers, Inc.
Postal Code 153-0062
2-1-5-202 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Atsushi Toda
atoda@rainmakers4u.com
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