The support we received from everyone at Ant was far more than mere management advice—it was a fundamental transformation that reignited passion on the ground. Our full-time employee turnover rate, which once reached as high as 40%, was reduced to below 10%. As a result, our organization underwent a remarkable transformation into a workplace where employees can take true pride in their work. We are deeply grateful for your hands-on support and unwavering commitment, walking alongside us every step of the way.

Thanks to the support of everyone at Ant Capital, we were able to evolve beyond being a sales-driven company. Your deep understanding of the unique characteristics of sales in the healthcare industry, along with your commitment to strengthening our back-office functions, brought greater cohesion to our organization and contributed to steady growth in revenue. Furthermore, your expertise in M&A enabled us to execute a smooth and successful merger. With this strong foundation, we are determined to continue striving toward our goal of becoming a leading company in the healthcare sector.

Throughout the period of your valued support, our organization experienced a significant revitalization, enabling each employee to fully realize their individual potential. The initiatives undertaken during that time have continued to generate sustainable outcomes beyond the support period, laying a solid foundation for our ongoing corporate growth. We extend our sincere gratitude to Ant Capital for being a fund that truly fosters human potential

Ant Capital’s hands on support can be summed up as, “field training.” The Ant Capital staff go into the workplace and help each and every one of our employees in the field develop a high level of genbaryoku, or workplace competency, that enables them to think and act proactively by repeatedly uncovering and resolving problems.

It seems like just yesterday that the talented people of Ant Capital were working with us day after day as if they were our own employees and taking us through the IPO process. Even though we had already decided on our debut date we scrapped our IPO due to the fallout from the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Nevertheless, everyone at Ant Capital understood this decision and gave us their support.

As part of the very first management support project, our development process was reformed and we established a development philosophy. This revived the Sakata craftsmanship that is our biggest competitive advantage, allowing us to produce one hit product after another, and even today it serves as the cornerstone of the “enthusiasts’ Honma” strategy that has earned us praise as the golf equipment with the strongest momentum.

In November 2013 we will graduate from Ant Capital Partners. We remember being bewildered, uneasy, and extremely tense at the beginning. But the people of Ant Capital were always by our side to provide direction. We learned the significance of tackling a challenge as we left behind longstanding practices and joined forces to become a single, unified team.