Hoikuen Mirai Fund

Established and managed the "Hoikuen Mirai Fund" with a total of 35 facilities and over 25 billion JPY in AUM.

Established and managed the "Hoikuen Mirai Fund" with a total of 35 facilities and over 25 billion JPY in AUM.

‍We established the "Hoikuen Mirai Fund," a private fund specializing in nursery schools, and currently manage a total of 35 facilities. Our total AUM exceeds 25 billion JPY. At the time the fund was established, there was a significant shortage of nursery schools in urban areas, leading to a large number of children on waiting lists, which was a pressing social issue. By establishing an investment scheme for nursery schools, we have enabled 2,400 children to enroll, contributing to the resolution of the waiting list problem.

‍Focusing on the demand for nursery schools in urban areas and their untapped potential as an investment asset.

‍Due to the increase in dual-income households, the issue of children on waiting lists for nursery schools in urban areas persisted, and the supply shortage continued. While nursery schools offered the potential for long-term stable returns, quantifying their investment benefits was challenging, making fundraising difficult. In urban areas, the number of children was not decreasing, and the demand for nursery schools was rising due to the increase in dual-income households. Based on their own difficult experience securing nursery school admission, the person in charge hypothesized that demand would remain strong for the next 20 years and set out to solve the problem.

‍To visualize investment analysis and nursery school operations, we established a fund and an asset management company.

‍To solve the fundraising challenge, we established a fund that operates as an investment property. We made investment analysis visible from multiple perspectives, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and the business viability of nursery schools, thereby increasing investor confidence. Additionally, we established a property management company in collaboration with the Sakurasaku Plus Group, which operates nursery schools, to enhance the transparency of operations. Furthermore, we focused on land with enduring value within a 10-minute walk from train stations in Tokyo, selecting properties that could maintain competitiveness even if nursery school demand were to decrease in the future.

‍Achieving both value as an investment asset and social value.

‍We have established up to the third fund, with total AUM exceeding 25 billion JPY. Recognizing its social significance, we received investments from Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Hulic Co., Ltd., Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd., Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd., and Shikoku Electric Power Company (for the second and third funds). To date, we have opened a total of 35 nursery schools, creating an environment to accommodate approximately 2,400 children, thereby contributing to solving the waiting list problem in urban areas and supporting child-rearing for dual-income households. Additionally, we donated picture books to operating nursery schools and rice to children's cafeterias, receiving many letters of gratitude. Through these initiatives, we have gained a tangible sense that our investments are supporting children's lives.