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Blue Ocean Japan — Cross-Border Negotiation & Deal Making



BLUE OCEAN JAPAN Co., Ltd.


We Don’t Advise.
We Execute.


クロスボーダー・ネゴシエーション & ディールメイキング

The man who led an ASX-listed company for 14 years is now moving without a nameplate.
From negotiation and fundraising to M&A and licensing — we execute as principals, from 1 to 10.
A team of cross-border professionals connecting Japan to the world.


We are not consultants.

We have no intention of handing over a report and calling it done. We sit at the negotiation table as principals, challenge the other party’s logic, and close on our terms.


What We Do


Regardless of industry, scale, or country — if it’s cross-border, talk to us first.

01
Cross-Border Negotiation

Direct negotiation in English and local business customs. We move as principals through closing.

02
Licensing & Market Entry

Find, negotiate, and close licensing partners for your products and brands overseas.

03
Fundraising & Finance

Access to overseas investors and financial institutions. Structured finance solutions available.

04
M&A / JV / Partnership

End-to-end cross-border M&A from structure design to contract execution.

05
Exit & Restructuring

Cut losses, negotiate exits, and restructure underperforming overseas ventures.

06
Inbound Deal Support

Handle approaches from overseas capital, business succession, and private M&A in Japan.


The People Who Execute


We stay behind the scenes. But we move.

Charlie Nakamura
中村 和也

CEO & Principal Deal Maker


Former Tokai Bank (now MUFG). CEO of ASX-listed A1 Investments & Resources Ltd (ASX:AYI) for 14 years. Australian permanent resident. A cross-border finance and investment professional with a proprietary network spanning Australia, Singapore, SE Asia, India, the Middle East, and the EU.


Full-cycle execution: 120ha farmland acquisition near Brisbane, JV establishment, through to buyout. Consistent track record in overseas capital raising, local entity formation, and exit structuring.

Michihiro Terasawa
寺澤 理宏

Director


Former MUFG Bank. 30 years in corporate finance and business restructuring. Co-author with Jun Ikeido of an economic analysis book (Bunshun Bunko). Supervised multiple films and TV dramas. Track record of overseas market development for sake and frozen sushi in partnership with JETRO and the Ministry of Finance.


Responsible for overseas expansion of alcohol & food products, legal/compliance structuring, and financial institution negotiations.

Katsumi Miura
三浦 克美

Director & Producer


35+ years since founding a business in high school, across logistics, food, SCM, global expansion, and M&A. Grew annual revenue from JPY 800M to JPY 12B in 7 years. Cumulative fundraising of JPY 2B+. Representative of Aulatт Inc. A hands-on entrepreneur who has moved businesses of all industries and scales as a principal.


Responsible for overall deal production, domestic coordination, manufacturer/supplier negotiations, and scheme management.


Geographic Coverage

{[[“🇦🇺”,”Australia”,”豪州”,”独自の金融・農業・投資ネットワーク”,”Proprietary finance, agriculture & investment network”],
[“🇸🇬”,”Singapore / SE Asia”,”シンガポール・東南アジア”,”アジア富裕層・プレミアム品への展開起点”,”Gateway to Asia-Pacific affluent consumers”],
[“🇮🇳”,”India / Sri Lanka”,”インド・スリランカ”,”急成長市場への参入支援”,”Entry support into high-growth markets”],
[“🇦🇪”,”Middle East”,”中東”,”プレミアム日本製品への旺盛な需要”,”Strong demand for premium Japanese products”],
[“🇪🇺”,”EU / Europe”,”欧州”,”高単価・機能性重視の市場”,”High-value, function-driven markets”],
[“🇯🇵”,”Japan (Inbound)”,”日本(インバウンド)”,”海外資本・投資家の日本参入支援”,”Supporting overseas capital entry into Japan”],
[“🌺”,”Hawaii / USA”,”ハワイ・アメリカ”,”日系ネットワークを活用した展開”,”Leveraging Japanese-American networks”],
[“🌏”,”Asia Pacific”,”アジア太平洋”,”医療・福祉・高齢化社会ソリューション”,”Medical, welfare & aging society solutions”]
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How We Charge


No monthly retainer. We start with an initial fee and earn success-based compensation when results are delivered.


INITIAL FEE

Negotiable by
deal scale

Paid upfront at contract signing. Applied toward research, network outreach, and initial execution costs.


SUCCESS FEE

2–10%
of deal value

Payable upon contract signing and payment confirmation. Rate negotiated based on deal scale and complexity.


TRAVEL EXPENSES

Actual costs
+ daily allowance

Travel and transportation costs reimbursed at actual cost. Daily allowance negotiated per engagement.


Tell us about your deal first.


No restrictions on industry, scale, or country. We maintain strict confidentiality.
Your inquiry will never be disclosed to outside parties.

info@blueocean-japan.com