Yukio Ichihara

Nomura Holding America, Inc. provides investment banking and securities services. It operates in North and South America and deals with equities, fixed income, asset management, venture capital and private equity investing. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NAM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Founded in 1959 as Nomura Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd., the firm became Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. in 1997 when they merged with Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, NAM provides investment advisory services globally to a broad range of institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, including private funds and Japanese investment trusts.

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.

McDonald’s Company (Japan) Ltd. manages and operates hamburger restaurants chain and related business. The company was founded by Den Fujita on July 1, 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. provides residential development services, corporate real estate brokerage, commercial property development, building leasing, and architectural design and investment management services. The company was founded in April 15, 1957 and is headquartered Japan

Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International operates as association of companies that provide equipment, materials and services for the manufacture of semiconductors, photovoltaic panels, LED and flat panel displays, micro-electromechanical systems, printed and flexible electronics, and related micro and nano-technologies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

The Nomura Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. operates as a trust bank. It operates through the following business divisions: Trust Business, Banking Business, and Securities Business. The firm’s Trust Business division specializes in specified money trusts and specified pecuniary trusts; individually operated designated money and pecuniary trusts; jointly operated designated money trusts; composite trusts; pension trusts; investment trusts; securities trusts; and outsource services for investment trusts. Its Banking Business division engages in deposit taking, lending, domestic exchange business, and foreign exchange business. The firm’s Security Business division handles the investment trust, over-the-counter sales, and account administration business; corporate bond administration business; fiscal agent for corporate bonds; investment advisory and agency business; and investment management business. The company was founded on August 24, 1993 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc., Nomura Real Estate Retail Properties Co., Ltd. engages in commercial property design and planning activities. The private company is based in Osaka, Japan. Nomura Real Estate Retail Properties Co. was acquired by Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. on July 02, 2007 for $10.10 million.

Part of Tokyo Electron Ltd., Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding investment company. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

Spring Partners provides legal services for corporate creation, corporate tie-up, corporate reorganization, and corporate compliance. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company also offers services related to securities investment and the construction of real estate investment schemes.

Founded in 2006, Prime X Co., Ltd. is a Japanese digital marketing company that operates as a subsidiary of Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura Real Estate Building Co., Ltd. engages in the development, construction, leasing, and management of office buildings, warehouses, apartments, and facilities. It also deals in local survey and planning, building design, condominium unit sale, and real estate brokerage. The company was founded on December 22, 1932 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc., Nomura Real Estate Partners Co., Ltd. provides real estate brokerage services. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc., Nomura Real Estate Wellness Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that develops and operates housing and services for seniors with a concept of extending healthy life expectancy. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company has established a new project with a total of 186 rental residences and 126 units with the concept of health promotion and community fostering.

Kasumigaseki Partners Law Office provides legal services. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc., Nomura Real Estate Hotels Co., Ltd. develops hotels. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura Real Estate Asset Management Co. Ltd. provides investment services related to real estates. The company was founded in January 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.