# Daniel Sasaki

> Daniel Sasaki is a secondary market investor at Mayfair Equity Partners backing Marketing. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Mayfair Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mayfair-equity-partners)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jul 2023
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-sasaki-35148/

Daniel Sasaki is a secondary market investor at Mayfair Equity Partners in London focused on Marketing and Advertising. Daniel joined LDC in 2008 from Hemisphere Capital, where he was a co-founder and Managing Partner. He has over 17 years of private equity experience; prior to LDC, he held senior investment roles at the Private Equity Division of Credit Suisse First Boston and SOFTBANK Inc. Daniel has invested across a broad range of transactions and sectors, fromearly stage growth capital to large leveraged buy-outs. Representative exits include ESAT Telecom (Irish mobile operator listed on NASDAQ), the ComplEATFood Group(UK premium food category manager) and Gala Coral Group (UK diversified gambling company).Raised in the US, Daniel has a law degree from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from Cornell University. He sits on the boards of several portfolio companies, including Easynet, Fever-Tree, UK2 and Ocean Outdoor.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marketing | 2 | 67% |
| Advertising | 2 | 67% |
| Energy | 1 | 33% |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | 33% |
| Energy Efficiency | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secondary Market | 2 | 67% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OVO Energy | OVO Energy is an independent energy technology company and supplier. The company was launched in 2009. OVO Energy is set to make energy cheaper, greener, and simpler. The company has brought great service, clear information, and honesty to a broken industry. These days our sights are set higher. | $257.1M | Private Equity | Jul 21, 2023 |  |
| Talon Outdoor | Talon Outdoor is a marketing and advertising company that offers media planning, buying, creative and technology-led foundations. The company aims to help clients to navigate the environment and produce the best outdoor campaigns. It was founded in 2001 and its headquarters is located in London, England. |  | Secondary Market | Apr 11, 2017 |  |
| Talon | Talon is a significant player in the Out of Home agency sector with a focus on delivering. |  | Secondary Market | Apr 11, 2017 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Morgan Stanley Investment Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/morgan-stanley-investmentmanagement) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Mayfair Equity Partners

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Mayfair Equity Partners provides buyout and growth capital to dynamic businesses in the TMT and Consumer sectors.

5 contacts available at Mayfair Equity Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daniel Sasaki | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniel-sasaki |
| Tushar Pabari | Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tushar-pabari |
| Bertie Aykroyd | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bertie-aykroyd |
| Ihar Valodzin | Senior Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ihar-valodzin |
| Kunal Dasgupta | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kunal-dasgupta |

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## FAQ

### What does Daniel Sasaki invest in?

Daniel Sasaki invests primarily in Marketing, Advertising and Energy startups, most often at Secondary Market and Private Equity stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Daniel Sasaki last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Daniel Sasaki closed in Jul 2023. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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