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Mr. Michael A.
King, CFA MBA, is a Chief Investment Officer at Taiyo Pacific Partners LP and at Taiyo Fund Management LLC.
Mr. King first set foot in Japan in 1987 when he served as a missionary in Hokkaido for two years.
After that he worked as a legal, compliance and settlement analyst for Morgan Stanley in Japan for three years.
He joined Thomas White International as a Japanese equity analyst.
In order to have the opportunity to engage with Japanese management more frequently, he moved to Liberty Wanger Asset Management to cover the Japanese small/mid-cap equity market.
While working for the Acorn Funds and managing over $600 million, he developed a strong expertise in running Japanese small-cap equity portfolios and emerged as one of the premier Japan portfolio managers by displaying a strong ability to discover unloved and undervalued smaller-cap Japanese securities and to help companies identify their core strengths and areas for improvement.
Over the course of his frequent visits to Japan, he met with the senior management teams of hundreds of small and mid-cap companies and was able to glean valuable insights into Japanese corporate culture and the competitive landscape in Japan.
He was also able to establish relationships with senior management of many Japanese corporations.
Mr. King completed his undergraduate degree in Business (BS) from Brigham Young University in 1992 and he received his graduation major in Finance at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
He was earned his MBA at the University of Chicago.
He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Michael Allen King active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Taiyo Pacific Partners LP
 Taiyo Pacific Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Taiyo Pacific Partners LP (Taiyo) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kirkland, Washington. The firm was founded in 2001 by Brian Heywood, Michael King and John Hammond. They were acquired in 2022 by Yamauchi-No.10 Family Office in Japan. Taiyo provides investment advisory services to customized investment vehicles for particular investors and pooled investment vehicles, and to separately managed accounts. | Founder | 2000-12-31 |
Former positions of Michael Allen King
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Taiyo Fund Management LLC
 Taiyo Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Taiyo Fund Management LLC is an investment advisor located in Tumwater, Washington. The firm is a joint venture between California-based Taiyo Pacific Partners LLC and WL Ross & Co., a New York City-based investment firm. | Chief Investment Officer | - |
Thomas White International Ltd.
 Thomas White International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Thomas White International Ltd. (TWI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In 2023, they were acquired by Ramirez Asset Management, Inc., ultimately owned by SAR Holdings, Inc. The firm was founded by Thomas S. White in 1992. TWI provides advisory services to pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, which include mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, state or municipal government entities, foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations, corporations, individuals, and high-net worth individuals, such as their trusts and estates. | Analyst-Equity | 1997-12-31 |
Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC
 Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC (CWAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). CWAM serves as the investment advisor to a variety of open-end mutual funds that are series or portfolios of Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust, two registered investment companies sponsored by the firm and other institutional accounts. | Analyst-Equity | 2002-12-31 |
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co. Ltd.
 Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co. Ltd. (MSIM-Japan) is the investment management subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co. Ltd., itself a subsidiary of US-based Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Formerly known as Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Management Co. Ltd., established in 1987, the firm changed their name to Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co. Ltd. in 2012. MSIM-Japan is based in Tokyo and provides investment advisory and asset management services to public and private pension funds and financial institutions. | Analyst-Equity | 1994-12-31 |
Training of Michael Allen King
| Brigham Young University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC
Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC (CWAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). CWAM serves as the investment advisor to a variety of open-end mutual funds that are series or portfolios of Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust, two registered investment companies sponsored by the firm and other institutional accounts. | Finance |
Thomas White International Ltd.
Thomas White International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Thomas White International Ltd. (TWI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In 2023, they were acquired by Ramirez Asset Management, Inc., ultimately owned by SAR Holdings, Inc. The firm was founded by Thomas S. White in 1992. TWI provides advisory services to pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, which include mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, state or municipal government entities, foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations, corporations, individuals, and high-net worth individuals, such as their trusts and estates. | Finance |
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co. Ltd.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co. Ltd. (MSIM-Japan) is the investment management subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co. Ltd., itself a subsidiary of US-based Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Formerly known as Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Management Co. Ltd., established in 1987, the firm changed their name to Morgan Stanley Investment Management (Japan) Co. Ltd. in 2012. MSIM-Japan is based in Tokyo and provides investment advisory and asset management services to public and private pension funds and financial institutions. | Finance |
Taiyo Pacific Partners LP
Taiyo Pacific Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Taiyo Pacific Partners LP (Taiyo) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kirkland, Washington. The firm was founded in 2001 by Brian Heywood, Michael King and John Hammond. They were acquired in 2022 by Yamauchi-No.10 Family Office in Japan. Taiyo provides investment advisory services to customized investment vehicles for particular investors and pooled investment vehicles, and to separately managed accounts. | Finance |
Taiyo Fund Management LLC
Taiyo Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Taiyo Fund Management LLC is an investment advisor located in Tumwater, Washington. The firm is a joint venture between California-based Taiyo Pacific Partners LLC and WL Ross & Co., a New York City-based investment firm. | Finance |
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