About us
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I founded Pacific Advisory with a vision of creating a financial advisory boutique that delivers high-quality professional services while remaining agile and responsive to our clients’ needs.
With six years of experience in audit services, followed by over 11 years in M&A advisory at a Big-4 advisory firm, I have seen the challenges our clients face when making critical decisions. Our goal is to be the trusted advisor who supports them through these pivotal moments.
In today's rapidly evolving business environment, with increasingly complex accounting and tax regulations, the value of advisors lies in staying current with the latest developments and analyzing their implications for our clients. We deliver pertinent and clear information that empowers our clients to make important decisions.
We take pride in our role as a trusted advisor and are committed to assisting our clients as they take important steps forward.
Yohei Kato, Representative partner
Career
2003 SAP Japan Co., Ltd. Delivered ERP implementation services across various industries
2005 Yurakucho CPA office Provided accounting and tax compliance services tailored to Japanese SMEs
2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers Japan LLC (Audit) Conducted audit services for listed Japanese corporations and subsidiaries of major international companies. Also provided advisory services related to internal controls and IFRS conversion
2013 PwC Advisory LLC Offered M&A-related advisory services, including financial due diligence and lead financially advisory services. Completed a one-year secondment to a Japanese corporate for a PMI project
2018 PwC Thailand (Secondment) Seconded to PwC Thailand as a Senior Manager, providing M&A advisory services to Japanese corporations in the SEA region and Thai companies investing in Japan
2021 PwC Advisory LLC Rejoined PwC Advisory, focusing on large M&A transactions for corporations and private equity houses, primarily focusing on cross-border deals
2025 Resigned from PwC Advisory and established Pacific Advisory LLC
Company Profile
Company name
Pacific Advisory LLC
Representative partner
Yohei Kato
Establishment
December 2024
Office location
Ginza Wada Building 6F
1-14-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Group
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Ginza Wada Building 6F, 1-14-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
2-minute walk from Exit No.10 of Ginza-itchome Station (Yurakucho Line)
5-minute walk from Exit No.A3 of Takaracho Station (Asakusa Line)
7-minute walk from Exit No.3 of Kyobashi Station (Ginza Line)
9-minute walk from the Kyobashi exit of Yurakucho Station (JR Yamanote Line)