Yuichiro Azo appointed Managing Director & Corporate Finance Co-Leader as firm positions to meet growing demand for its differentiated M&A advisory services in Japan

Tokyo – September 1, 2026 – Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Yuichiro Azo as Managing Director and Co-Leader of its Corporate Finance practice in Japan, partnering with Takeshi Kon, who has led the practice since A&M launched its operations in the country in November 2025. Mr. Azo’s appointment reflects the firm’s continued investment in its Japan operations and breadth of offerings for clients in the market. 

Based in Tokyo, Mr. Azo brings more than two decades of investment banking and M&A advisory experience to his role. He joins A&M from consumer products company Almado Inc., where he served as Chief Sales Officer. Mr. Azo began his career at Nomura Securities where he advised on more than 50 completed transactions across mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, equity financings, tender offers and share exchanges over his 20-year tenure. Mr. Azo was also previously a Director in EY Japan’s Lead Advisory practice. 

“Since A&M launched its operations in Japan, we’ve remained hyper-focused on scaling our offerings while leveraging our globally integrated model to be a step ahead of clients’ needs – both Japanese multinationals seeking local expertise and global enterprises active in the market. As we scale, we are steadfast in our talent investment strategy: selecting the top local market leaders who share our commitment to the highest quality client-centric service. Seasoned, unrivalled market leaders like Azo-san exemplify the calibre of talent we’re seeking and attracting to A&M’s network,” said Paul Aversano, Managing Director and Global Practice Leader of A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group (Global TAG), who also provides oversight of A&M’s operations in Japan. 

Aversano added: "As the Japanese market sees a period of significant transformation – driven by governance reform, shareholder activism and increased demand for independent advisory services – A&M has already proven itself a formidable challenger consultancy. We will only continue to significantly invest in the region and strengthen our ability to help clients create value and capitalize on opportunities with our differentiated approach.”

"Azo-san’s appointment as co-leader further strengthens our Corporate Finance team in Japan and reflects our continued investment in building a market-leading platform to support clients across public and private company transactions. As we expand our presence in the country, we remain focused on bringing in unrivalled senior talent like Azo-san, who will help us scale and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients,” said Managing Director & TAG Japan Leader Daisaku Nonaka. 

Mr. Azo said: "A&M is building something distinctive in Japan. The opportunity to join the firm during this phase of growth, help shape the Corporate Finance platform and work alongside an entrepreneurial team was a compelling opportunity. I look forward to helping clients navigate transformational transactions while contributing to the continued expansion of A&M's presence in Japan."

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