Tomi-o Koyama and New Owner Yuya Kuratomi Discuss the Future of the Tomi-o Koyama Gallery: How Will the Gallery Be Passed on to the Next Generation?
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Koyama explains why he transferred full ownership of his gallery to Kuratomi, aiming for a positive succession to the next generation.Summary
Koyama founded the Tomi-o Koyama Gallery in 1996; after 30 years and several health issues, he began contemplating how to pass the gallery to the next generation. He wanted a positive transition rather than reducing scale to preserve value.
Through an M&A specialist, he met Yuya Kuratomi, a businessman and art enthusiast who shared a pure passion for art and happened to be the same age Koyama was when he started the gallery. After extensive discussions, Koyama decided to transfer 100% of the gallery's shares to Kuratomi, ensuring the gallery's future under new leadership.
(Source：美術手帖)