Tamotsu Adachi is a Managing Director and Co-head of Carlyle Japan Buyout. He is based in Tokyo.

Since joining Carlyle in 2003, Mr. Adachi has led the buyout team to become one of the most successful private equity funds in Japan.  He has been widely involved in several transactions in which the firm’s funds have invested including the acquisitions of Kito Corporation, Colin Medical Technology, Willcom, Inc., Qualicaps Group, Chimney Co., Ltd., and Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd.

Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Adachi served from 1997 to 2003 at General Electric Capital Corporation in a variety of senior capacities, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Japan Auto Lease and Managing Director for New Business Development. From 1988 to 1997, he served in several senior positions at McKinsey & Company, including Partner and Senior Engagement Manager. At McKinsey, Mr. Adachi gained extensive experience in new business development and organizational design, and worked closely with clients in the electronics, multimedia, automobile, and healthcare industries. From 1977 to 1987, he served at Mitsubishi Corporation, where he contributed to the successful launch of DDI, a new telecommunications venture.

Mr. Adachi is a board member at Qualicaps Group, Chimney Co., Ltd., Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd., and Benesse Holdings, Inc.  He has served as Chairman of the Japan Private Equity Association sine 2009.

Mr. Adachi received his B.S. in engineering at the University of Tokyo and earned his master's in management from MIT's Sloan School.