BMS Group, an independent specialist re/insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Ryo Iizuka as a Director of the Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Tax (PEMAT) in Japan, effective immediately.
The resurgence in M&A activity in the Asian market, especially in Japan, according to BMS’s 2024 PEMAT report, has led to increasing demand for the services of the broker’s PEMAT team.
Iizuka’s appointment is part of BMS’ response to this rising demand. Based in Tokyo, he will report to Tim Hewitt, Head of BMS Japan, and joins the team alongside Kaori Iwai (Associate).
The executive brings a wealth of experience with large global investment banking and M&A consulting firms to his new role, having worked in senior positions including at Deloitte, Accenture, and HSBC.
“With a track record of implementing deal success strategies for Japanese and global businesses, including corporates and private equity firms, the executive will immediately bolster BMS’s capabilities and client-first approach within the active M&A market in Japan,” the firm stated.
BMS has expanded its presence in Asia over the past few years, with offices and multilingual experts also located in Hong Kong, Seoul, and Singapore. The Japan office has been operational since mid-2023.
Hewitt said: “The appointment of Ryo gives our BMS team another dimension with his broad perspective and experience, particularly as an expert in advising corporates’ M&A strategies into and out of Japan.
“I’m looking forward to working with Ryo as my front-line partner as we continue to challenge the market with new solutions for insureds. We’ve had a great first year in Japan, and the hire of Ryo marks our dedication to delivering insurance solutions as strategic deal advisors.”
Iizuka added: “I cannot wait to start working with our colleagues around the world and building BMS’s challenger reputation in Japan with Tim and Kaori by contributing my M&A expertise to help develop and deploy new transaction insurance solutions for the insureds in Japan.”
