Makoto Kikkawa

DimensionalMechanics, Inc. engages in the development of foundational artificial intelligence (AI) technology and deep learning solutions. Its artificial intelligence platform called NeoPulse. The company was founded by Rajeev Dutt and Dave Hebert in February 2015 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of alumina, aluminum hydroxide, various chemicals, and aluminum ingots and alloys. It also manufactures and sells aluminum rolled products, transportation-related products, electronic materials. The company was founded on March 30, 1939 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Roki Techo Co., Ltd. engages in manufacturing filter equipment systems. Its products include filter cartridge systems, ozone generator and ozone systems and aqua purification system. The company was founded on December 12, 1978 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Apax Partners Holdings Ltd. provides investment services. The firm focuses in the area of media, retail, health care, financial, and telecommunication sectors. The company was founded on February 6, 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Eagle Industry Co., Ltd., Eagle Burgmann Japan Co. Ltd. is a leading provider of industrial sealing technology and associated services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan and has approximately 800 employees in its Niigata factory and six regional sales offices and service centers. Eagle Burgmann operates worldwide with around 250 locations and 90 service centers, providing short paths to customers, fast response times, and a shared language. The Japanese company offers sealing expertise for pharma machinery, supplying optimal, reliable, sealing, and media-resistant solutions for every application. Eagle Burgmann makes a decisive contribution to ensuring that customers from numerous industries have their fabrics completely under control. The company's product portfolio includes everything from mechanical seals and seal supply systems to magnetic couplings, carbon floating ring seals, expansion joints, and gaskets and packings as well as comprehensive services.

Marunouchi Capital Co., Ltd. (Marunouchi Capital) is a private equity firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2008 by Mitsubishi Corp. and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd.

Part of Eagle Industry Co. Ltd., Kemel Europe Ltd. is a British company that manufactures and distributes mechanical seals. The company is based in Washington, Tyne & Wear, UK. Kemel Europe was founded in 1999.

Part of Eagle Industry Co., Ltd., KEMEL Co. is a Japanese company that manufactures seals of stern tube shaft. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), a unique public-private partnership aimed at promoting innovation and enhancing the value of businesses in Japan, was launched in July 2009. Leveraging the rich history of Japanese technological prowess, the INCJ aims to provide financial, technological and management support in order to promote the creation of next-generation businesses through 'open innovation,' or the flow of technology and expertise beyond the boundaries of existing organizational structures. The INCJ will draw on funding as well as management and technological expertise from the public and private sectors. The INCJ is actively reviewing various investment opportunities in areas of environment and energy, electronics and IT, bio-tech, and infrastructure such as water supply, railway service, and nuclear power supply. Each investment will be thoroughly vetted to ensure it meets the exacting standards of the INCJ's Innovation Network Committee, which will make the final investment decisions. The INCJ is capitalized at 92 billion yen, with the Japanese government injecting 82 billion yen and 19 private corporations (refer to details in Appendix below) providing a further 10 billion yen. The government will also provide guarantees up to a total of 800 billion yen for INCJ investments, giving it an investment capability of approximately 900 billion yen (US$10 billion). The INCJ will be established for a period of 15 years.

Part of P&E Holdings KK, P&E Directions, Inc. is a management consulting firm that was founded in 2001. The company, based in Tokyo, Japan, provides planning and execution support to contribute to the growth of its clients' businesses. The Japanese company also has an audit officer, Kenichi Shoto, and a chairman. The CEO is Naoki Shimada, and the directors are Kenji Shimizu and Kenji Shikibe.

Part of Sakai Heavy Industries, Ltd., Sakai America, Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing and selling vibratory asphalt rollers. The company is based in Adairsville, GA. The company's products are designed to help build roads and connect the world. The company offers 77" 10-ton class vibratory pneumatic tire compactors that are available for immediate shipment. These compactors are ideal for airports where additional density is demanded.

Sakai Engineering, Ltd. provides engineering services. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Sakai Heavy Industries, Ltd., Sakai Heavy Industries (Shanghai) Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and sells construction equipment and industrial machinery. The company is based in Shanghai, China. Tsuguo Sugawara has been the CEO of the company since 2005.

ROKI GROUP Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that manufactures and supplies filter cartridges and water treatment systems. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded in 2013. The CEO is Shin Ito.

Eagle Europa GmbH provides insurance brokerage services. The private company is based in Weinheim, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Masaki Nakao, Toshayuki Yamaguchi.