PAST DEALS & INVOLVEMENTS

Investments / Managment Roles – Past Deals / Involvement 

Majority Holdings (100% -51%)

  • Eve Communications Co., Ltd. (English Village) Chairman, President, Managing Director
  • Ant Stellas Co., Ltd. (Aunt Stella) President, Vice President, Managing Director
  • Vario Secure Networks Co., Ltd. President, CFO (Osaka Securities Exchange 3809)
  • Net Security Research Institute Co., Ltd. President, CFO
  • Beard Papa’s Co., Ltd. Director, Director
  • Honma Golf Co., Ltd. President
  • VSN, Inc. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 2135)
  • Vinos Yamazaki Representative CEO, CFO, Managing Director
  • Toys “R” Us Japan Co., Ltd. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 7645)
  • Intelligence Co., Ltd. Director
  • Intensity Co., Ltd. President, Director, Director of
  • Yahee Farm Representative Director

Minority Holdings (50% or less)

  • Virgin Cinemas Japan Co., Ltd. (currently TOHO Cinemas) Director COO, Managing Director
  • eBook Initiative Japan Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange 3658) Director, Director
  • SCSK Holdings Corporation Chairman and Representative Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 9719)
  • Book Off Corporation Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 3313)
  • Hotland Co., Ltd. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 3169)
  • Create SD Holdings Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 3148)
  • Yelnet Co., Ltd. COO, CFO
  • Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange 6098)
  • Harper Fitness Co., Ltd.

Management Involvement (Listed Companies)

  • Bic Camera Inc. President (Tokyo Stock Exchange 3048)
  • Nikko Cordial Group Co., Ltd. Chairman and Representative Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 8603)
  • Mizuho Corporate Bank Managing Executive Officer (Tokyo Stock Exchange 8305)
  • Kojima Co., Ltd. President and Chairman (Tokyo Stock Exchange 7513) 
  • Ricoh Co., Ltd. Managing Executive Officer (Tokyo Stock Exchange 7752)
  • Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 7267)
  • Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 1925)
  • Mitsuuroko Group Holdings, Inc. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 8131)
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Inc. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 4188)
  • Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 9501)
  • Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 6581) 
  • Digital Holdings, Inc. Director (Tokyo Stock Exchange 2389)
  • SPARX Group Auditor (Tokyo Stock Exchange 8739)

Management Involvement (Unlisted Companies)

  • Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. President
  • Nikko Ant Factory Co., Ltd. Chairman and Representative Director, Partner, Partner
  • Ricoh IT Solutions Co., Ltd. Chairman of the Board
  • Softbank Human Capital Corp. President
  • Ability Design Co., Ltd. President
  • INCJ, Inc. Industrial Innovation Committee
  • Toyoko Inn Co., Ltd. Director
  • KKR Japan Co., Ltd. President and Chairman
  • ACA Inc. President, Managing Partner, Partner
  • ACA Investments Pte. (Singapore) Chairman & CEO 
  • FultonStreet Inc. (USA) Vice President

Industries – Past Deals/Involvement

Retail Services

  • TOHO Cinemas / Virgin Cinemas Japan Co., Ltd. (2nd Largest Cinema Complex Chain) 
  • EBook / Ebook Initiative Japan Co., Ltd. (Top E-Book Company)
  • English Village / Eve Communications Co., Ltd. (3rd Largest One-on-One English School) 
  • Book Off / Book Off Corporation (Top Secondhand Store)
  • Harper Fitness Co., Ltd. (Fitness Club)
  • Create SD / Create SD Holdings Co., Ltd. (8th Largest Drugstore)
  • Recruit / Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. (Top Human Resources Company)
  • Disneyland / Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (Top Amusement Park)
  • Toyoko Inn / Toyoko Inn Co., Ltd. (6th in the Hotel Industry)
  • Yahee Farm (Organic Farm)

Manufacturing / Retail / Distribution

  • Aunt Stella / Antstellas Co., Ltd. (Top Cookie Brand)
  • Beard Papa’s / Beard Papa’s Holdings Co., Ltd. (Top Cream Puff Brand)
  • Gindaco / Hotland Co., Ltd. (Top Takoyaki Chain)
  • Honma Golf Co., Ltd. (Top Luxury Golf Products)
  • Vinos Yamazaki / Vinos Yamazaki Co., Ltd. (2nd Largest Wine Retailer) 
  • BicCamera / BicCamera Inc. (2nd Largest Electronics Store)
  • Kojima / Kojima Co., Ltd. (8th Largest Electronics Store)
  • Toys “R” Us / Japan Toys “R” Us Co., Ltd. (Top Toy Retailer)
  • FultonStreet Inc. (US e-cCommerce)

Manufacturing / Technologies

  • Ricoh Company, Ltd (Top Office Electronics Manufacturer)
  • Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (2nd Largest Automobile Manufacturer)  
  • Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. (Top Home Builder) 
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Inc. (Top Chemical Manufacturer) 
  • Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (Top Electric Company) 
  • Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co., Ltd. (8th Largest Energy Company)
  • Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. (2nd Largest Power Tools Company)
  • Ricoh IT Solutions Co., Ltd. (Software Developer)
  • Digital Holdings, Inc. (2nd Largest Digital Marketer)

Business Services

  • Vario Secure Networks Co., Ltd. (Top Managed Security Provider)
  • Net Security Research Institute Co., Ltd. (IT Security Publishing)
  • CSK / SCSK Holdings Corporation (IT Services)
  • Yelnet Co., Ltd. (Web Developer)
  • VSN, Inc. (3rd Largest IT Staffing Company)
  • Intensity Co., Ltd. (Consulting / Employee Training)

Human Resources

  • Recruit / Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. (Top Human Resources Company)
  • Softbank Human Capital Corp. (Human Resource Services)
  • Intelligence Co., Ltd. (3rd Largest Temporary Staffing Company)
  • Ability Design Co., Ltd. (Recruiter)

Finance

  • Nikko Cordial Group Co., Ltd. (3rd Largest Securities Brokerage)
  • Mizuho Corporate Bank (2nd Largest Bank)
  • Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (5th Largest Asset Manager)
  • SPARX Group (Independent Asset Manager) 
  • INCJ Co., Ltd. (Government-backed Fund)
  • KKR Japan Co., Ltd. (Private Equity)
  • ACA Inc. (Private Equity / Public Equity)
  • ACA Investments Pte. (Singapore) (Private Equity)
  • Ant Capital Partners / Nikko Ant Factory Co., Ltd. (Private Equity / Venture Capital)