Takuji Nakamura

Utopiacapital Co., Ltd. (Private Equity) (Utopiacapital-PE) is the private equity/venture capital division of Utopiacapital Co., Ltd., originally established in 1948 as Nakagawa Shosuke. Renamed in 2005, the firm switched their business activity from discount retail home appliances to financial services. In 2010, they were renamed Utopiacapital Co., Ltd. Located in Kawaguchi, their investment-related business comprises venture capital investing, private equity fund management and real estate securitization. Their clients include high-net worth individuals.

Hikari Asset Management, Inc. (HAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE: 9435), a provider of office automation equipment and a range of services including telecommunications, Internet, business support, Internet advertising and Website operation. HAM is the holding company for Hikari Private Equity, a manager of venture capital funds, sector-specific private equity funds and fund of funds. Based in Tokyo, HAM also forms joint business projects with high-net worth individuals and venture capital firms to manage bespoke venture capital funds.