Kazuya Oyama

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC is a Japanese company that helps governments and citizens build a better working world. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in managing complex private equity environments by providing technology-enabled, innovative solutions that streamline operations, drive efficiency and effectiveness, minimize risk and protect businesses. The CEO of the company is Moriaki Kida.

Japan Securities Agents Ltd. operates as financial services provider. It specializes in stock transfer and account management institution services. The firm’s business activities encompass stock-related administration, stock and investment advice, securities-related documents processing, and stock issuance services. It also offers securities management, financial documents registration, legal documents delivery, and transfer settlement management. The company was founded on September 13, 1950 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory Services Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides industry insights, case studies, and solutions to help businesses seize emerging opportunities and reframe their future. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in helping financial services companies grow and deliver value while managing risk and disruption. The company also offers integrated workforce mobility services to help move talent across the globe with minimum delay and inconvenience.

Japan Industrial Solutions Co., Ltd. (JIS) is a private equity firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2010 by a group of institutional investors.

Meiko Shokai Co., Ltd. manufactures office equipment. It supplies shredding machines, sealing devices, air purifiers, voice call systems, envelope openers, and office automation equipment. It also offers equipment maintenance, repair, and recycling services. The company was founded on June 2, 1959 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Mercuria Investment Co. Ltd. (Mercuria Investment) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2005 as a joint venture of Development Bank of Japan Inc. and Asuka Asset Management Co. Ltd.

UBS SuMi TRUST Wealth Management Co., Ltd. was founded in 2020 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company offers tailor-made solutions for asset management and succession of property to achieve the goals of each customer. The joint venture company provides comprehensive services mainly for wealthy customers, including the operation and management of financial assets and real estate, as well as support for important family and business issues. UBS SuMi TRUST publishes a foreign investment trust operation report and has achieved high-dimensional comprehensive power by providing products and services from UBS Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. The company has hundreds of analysts, economists, and strategists worldwide who monitor the market on behalf of customers and research UBS's investment strategy and investigation department chief investment office (CIO) gather and analyze the latest information from around the world to support customers' asset value.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SMTAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8309, ADR: SUTNY) in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1986 as STB Capital Management Co., Ltd. They became Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. in 2012 when STB Asset Management Co., Ltd. merged with Sumishin Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Chuo Mitsui Asset Management Co., Ltd. SMTAM provides market coverage and sales support for Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank's Japanese equity investment strategies to institutional investors and intermediaries in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Suntory Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in the production and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, health, beauty, and processed food products. Its services include formulation and promotion of group wide management strategies and corporate functions; sale of alcoholic beverages such as whiskey, beer, and wine; soft drinks; and other beverages such as tea and canned coffee. The company was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1899 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Stern Value Management Ltd.. provides management consulting services. The firm advises clients in transaction, strategy, performance, and transformation. The company was founded by Joel M. Stern on November 1, 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DENSO Europe BV provides after market and industrial solutions. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Weesp, the Netherlands.

ADVICS Co., Ltd. develops and sells brake-systems for automobile and system components. It offers anti-lock brake systems, electronic stability controls, brake boosters, master cylinders, disc brakes, drum brakes, and other related components. The company was founded on July 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Kariya, Japan.