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Tanaka has more than 17 years of industry experience, is responsible for Probitas Partners’ relationship management activities across EMEA, and is based in Munich. Prior to Probitas, Tanaka worked in fundraising for Engel & Völkers Capital, a German real estate fund manager. Previously, he served as advisor to an impact-driven investment firm focused on solar projects into emerging markets. In 2016, he was relocated to Munich from London by a spinout from von Braun & Schreiber Private Equity Partners (AssetMetrix). Prior to that, he ran the M&A advisory and PE sponsor revenue book at Mergermarket Group where he focused on Nordics & Western Europe. The firm successfully transitioned from VC/founder ownership to an exit to BC Partners and GIC during his 9 year tenure. Tanaka began his career with Spark Ventures followed by a stint as a Lloyd’s of London M&A/property broker. Tanaka earned a Masters in Management (Hons) from Durham University and has completed a Real Estate Programme at Oxford University Saïd Business School.