Kaoru Matsuura

Unison Capital, Inc. is an independent private equity firm based in Tokyo. Established in 1998, Unison provides capital commitment to their portfolio firms in addition to advisory services for implementing sustainable, long-term business growth strategies. They manage several funds engaging in proactive investments aimed at supporting growth, targeting Japanese MBOs, corporate splits, and business successions.

Mitsui & Co. Italia SpA engages in Imports and exports textiles, chemicals, plastics, machinery, industrial equipment and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Topaz Capital, Inc. is a financial brokerage firm that specializes in private debt funds. The Japanese company is a pioneer in this field and offers middle-risk, middle-return credit opportunities for institutional investors.

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the financial instruments business that includes sales and trade of equity and bond, research, and investment trusts. It operates through the following business divisions: Retail, Corporate Investment Services, and Markets and Products. The Retail business division markets equities, bonds, investment trusts, and insurance for individual clients. The Corporate Investment Services business division offers securities solutions, investment banking, management strategies and raising funds for corporate clients. The Markets and Products division handles the product development. The company was founded in July 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Asahi Tec Corp. manufactures and sells general casting and forging parts, devices and equipment. The company's products consist of aluminum components, ductile components, aluminum wheels and electric power equipment. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Kikugawa, Japan.

CoorsTek KK develops and manufactures semiconductor materials. It offers general industrial, automotive, electric, and mechanical, semiconductor related, solar cell related, bio and medical related products. The company was founded on September 4, 1928 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

IDERA Capital Management Ltd. (IDERA Capital ) is the Japanese asset management subsidiary of Marble Holdings KK, itself a subsidiary of Fosun International Holdings Ltd. in the Virgin Islands. The firm was created in 2012 when Ichirota Kato’s MK Asset Management (founded in 2001) merged with Atlas Partners Japan Ltd. (established in 2003) to form IDERA Capital Management Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm provides asset management and fund management services to individual and institutional investors. Their name is an acronym of Investment, Design, Entrepreneurship, Realize and Action which represent their values.