In January 2025, Yayoi, a leading financial and accounting software provider for SMEs and sole proprietors in Japan, launched its broad-based employee ownership program. KKR acquired the company in 2022. Yayoi introduced the program to employees at venues in Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo, as well as through a live broadcast. It did so alongside its refreshed mission, vision, and values, “Yayoi Style,” which encourages every employee to “Be Open,” “Be Challenging,” and “Be Professional” in everything they do.
Kenitiro Muto, President and CEO of Yayoi; Takuya Hirano, Chairman of Yayoi; and Eiji Yatagawa, Partner and Head of Japan Private Equity at KKR, share what this milestone means for the company, its employees, and its customers. Watch the video to see employees reflect on what it’s like to become owners of Yayoi for the first time.
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