Yasumasa Shimura

Part of UCC Holdings Co., Ltd., UCC Europe Ltd. operates as a holding British company with interests in coffee production and distribution businesses in the European region. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2012. Seisuke Ueshima has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Art Coffee Co., Ltd. engages in the roasting, processing and sale of coffee and manufactures, imports, exports, sells food products and beverages. It also involves in consulting business related to construction, planning and operation of restaurant facilities. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

UCC Europe Finance Ltd. provides debt financing services. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2011. Samuel Adrian Hadorn has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd. produces and supplies coffee products. Its products include instant coffee, brewed coffee, canned coffee, tea, black coffee, and coffee-au-lait. The firm also manufactures and supplies coffee grinders, espresso machines, and coffee makers. Its business activities also include management and operation of coffee shops. The company was founded by Tadao Ueshima in 1933 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.

Shaddy Co., Ltd. retails gift and related commodities. Its products include home products, furniture, tools, baby products, toiletries, cooking pots, and other personal goods. The company was founded in July 1926 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of UCC Holdings Co., Ltd., UCC Foodservice Systems, Inc. aims to realize the corporate philosophy of coffee hospitality by providing delicious coffee and creating a comfortable space for customers to enjoy. The Japanese company offers a full-fledged coffee shop experience with carefully ground beans and siphon extraction. UCC Cafe Plaza is a community-based full-service business format. The company also offers a Kamijima coffee store franchise package with various benefits that increase the likelihood of success compared to independently opening a coffee shop. Founded in 1958, UCC Foodservice Systems Co., Ltd. has a capital of 50 million yen and focuses on sales.

UCC Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the management policy formulation and business management of group companies that manufacture and market coffee and other beverages. It also imports, process and sells coffee, black tea and cocoa. The company was founded on May 1, 1933 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.

GE Asset Management (Japan) (GEAM-JP) is the Tokyo branch and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE Asset Management Inc., which is the wholly-owned investment management division of General Electrics Co. (NYSE: GE). GEAM-JP provides investment management and financial advisory services to corporations and institutions including government entities, foundations and endowments. They manage discretionary accounts as well as Japan specialist funds and sub-advise portfolios for thirds-party asset managers. The firm operates in close relationship with their parent company GEAM, sharing resources and portfolio management.