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May 22, 2015 – AltoPartners, the international alliance of independent executive search firms, is proud to announce Japanese firm KIZASHI Corporation as our new partner firm joining the global alliance. By joining the AltoPartners alliance, KIZASHI Corporation, a partner owned executive search company with two offices in Tokyo and Osaka, increases the AltoPartners global reach to 51 offices in 31 countries.

“We are honoured to welcome KIZASHI Corporation to the global AltoPartners alliance as KIZASHI Corporation strengthens our presence in the crucial Asian business territories and expands our Asia-Pacific footprint. This new Partner addition aligns with our current robust expansion strategy and will strengthen our bilateral relationships by providing greater opportunities for our global Clients and Candidates,” said Stephen Dallamore, AltoPartners Global Chairman.

Understanding the importance of a strong emphasis on local knowledge and expertise within a global context, KIZASHI Corporation strongly believes that their service is not just about appointments, instead they strive to become strategic business advisors and partners to their clients through the innovative resolution of corporate issues, including organisational restructuring, business partnerships and M&A.

“We joined AltoPartners to provide our clients with increased value-added services and cross-border executive search opportunities through the AltoPartners alliance. We are now able to enhance our services to our clients and provide them with global knowledge and activity insights that will be of great benefit to their operations,” said Takashi Mochizuki, KIZASHI Corporation Partner and Japanese AltoPartners representative.

AltoPartners continue to expand the alliance in key regions and territories, whilst maintaining a strong presence in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. In addition to our offices in Japan, our Asia-Pacific presence includes offices in Australia, India, Shanghai and Singapore. For the complete list of partner companies and territories we cover, please visit www.altopartners.com

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Established in 2006 as an alliance between three well-established groups, namely; Accord Group, Leaders Trust International and Oxygen Executive Search, today the alliance covers 51 offices in 31 countries. The AltoPartners alliance has created a distinctive force in executive search worldwide, giving global coverage across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. For more information about the work we do and the regions we cover, please visit www.altopartners.com. Follow AltoPartners on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/companies/altopartners.

About KIZASHI Corporation

KIZASHI Corporation is a retainer-based executive search firm founded in 2011 with offices in Osaka and Tokyo. KIZASHI Corporation consultants have a wide range of experience in executive search across industrial, consumer/retail, life science/healthcare, game/entertainment and technology sectors; with clients ranging from listed blue-chip corporations, owner-operated companies, start-ups, medium-sized companies, non-Japanese/multi-national companies, as well as companies funded by private equity. KIZASHI Corporation follows a “consultation oriented” search process with an emphasis placed on chemistry between the candidate’s view on value and the client’s corporate culture. For more information about KIZASHI Corporation, please visit www.kizashi-group.com.

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