Ex-Head of Point72 Japan Intends to Establish Hedge Fund Enterprise in Hong Kong
New Hedge Fund, Invictus Investment Partners, Set to Launch in Q1 2026
Tomohiro Yamaguchi, former head of Point72 Asset Management Japan, is planning to establish his own hedge fund, Invictus Investment Partners, based in Hong Kong. The new fund aims to capitalize on renewed global investor interest in Japan, particularly in the largest and most liquid Japanese stocks.
Invictus Investment Partners plans to keep its net exposure below 15%. The focus on a limited number of stocks will enable the fund to manage larger sums of money and mitigate risk. Japan's corporate governance reforms and rising prices after more than a decade of deflation have sparked this renewed interest.
The new hedge fund will employ four investment analysts and utilise fundamental analysis to select stocks, with a primary focus on quarterly earnings. Invictus Investment Partners is one of the start-ups capitalizing on this renewed interest in Japan.
Kirtes Bharti will join Tomohiro Yamaguchi as the chief operating officer of Invictus Investment Partners. Institutions have found it challenging to find Japan-focused firms capable of managing sizeable amounts of money, making Invictus Investment Partners an attractive option for investors seeking specialists in the world's fourth-largest economy.
An anchor investor has committed US$200 million of capital to Invictus Investment Partners, with the funds to be locked up for two years. However, the identity of the investor remains undisclosed. The launch of Invictus Investment Partners is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to commence trading in the first quarter of 2026.
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