The story
YCP Holdings, originally established in 2011 as "Yamato Capital Partners," is a global investment holding company based in Singapore. Initially operating from Japan, the company relocated to Hong Kong in 2013 to reflect its expanding international focus. In 2021, YCP Holdings solidified its global presence by listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and establishing its holding company function in Singapore.
With its strengths in cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and digital transformation (DX), the company offers advisory services (various management support) and principal investments (personal care, pet care, and strategic investment domains) globally, with a focus on Asia. Today, YCP Holdings operates its management services business through two brands: YCP and YCP Auctus.
August 2011 — Yamato Capital Partners Inc. (now YCP Japan Inc.) is established in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
April 2013 — YCP Product Inc. is established (now SOLIA Inc.).
June 2013 — YCP Management Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (now YCP SG Pte. Ltd.) is established in Singapore.
August 2013 — Waryu (Shanghai) Investment & Consulting Co. is established.
November 2013 — YCP Holdings Limited is established in Hong Kong and transitioned to a holding company structure. YCP Hong Kong Limited is established in Hong Kong.
April 2014 — YCP Bangkok Co., Ltd. is established in Thailand.
Read the full text
September 2014 — YCP Lifemate Inc. is established as a holding company in the pet care area for the purpose of managing veterinary hospitals, etc.
November 2016 — Acquired shares of Strategic Decision Initiative, Inc. and merged with YCP Japan, Inc.
January 2017 — YCP America Limited is established in Delaware, USA.
October 2018 — YCP Acquired shares of Solidiance Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. in Singapore. Solidiance later merged with YCP Management Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. and became a consolidated subsidiary with 11 subsidiaries of Solidiance Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China (2 companies, of which one was sold). Myanmar, Philippines, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, United Arab Emirates and India) as consolidated subsidiaries. Thereafter, the brand under which the management services business is operated was named "YCP Solidiance." (now YCP)
January 2019 — YCP Hong Kong Limited opens a branch in Taiwan. YCP Solidiance International B.V. is established in the Netherlands.
March 2021 — YCP Holdings (Global) Limited is established.
December 2021 — Listed on the Mothers market (now Growth Market) of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
May 2022 — YCP Group establishes Sustainability Solutions, Digital Transformation (DX), and Interactive Solutions divisions within YCP Group; signs a partnership agreement with RIMM Sustainability.
November 2022 — Acquisition of shares of Auctus Advisors Private Limited into a wholly owned subsidiary.
August 2023 — Acquisition of shares in Consus Global, making it a wholly owned subsidiary and establishment of Supply Chain Solutions Division.
April 2024 — Integration of Shenkuo to be YCP, a transition to a wholly owned subsidiary under YCP Holdings.
December 2024 —The sale of shares in SOLIA was completed.
From Wikipedia’s article on YCP Holdings, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3