Shinji Kuroda

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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Credit Suisse Securities Japan Ltd. (CSS Japan) is the Japanese securities brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN; NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1985 as First Boston Securities Tokyo. It subsequently became CS First Boston Securities in 1989 and Credit Suisse First Boston in 1996. In 2006, they began operating as Credit Suisse Securities Japan Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, CSS Japan performs underwriting, research, sales and trading of government and corporate bonds, foreign exchange, securitized products and real estate-related assets for institutional clients, corporations and government bodies. In addition, the firm offers sales, trading, research, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in Japanese and international equity and equity-related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products.

Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays Securities Japan Ltd. is a brokerage company based in Tokyo, Japan. Barclays Securities Japan provides brokerage services. The Japanese company was founded in 1987. Kentaro Kiso has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas Securities Japan Ltd. is a security brokers, dealers, and Japanese flotation company. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded in 1987. The CEO is Philippe Avril.

Founded in 1966, Almex, Inc. is a subsidiary of USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. that manufactures automatic payment machines and management systems. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Almex was acquired by USEN Corp., part of USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. from March 28, 2017 on May 17, 2006 for $162.99 million.

Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities Co., Ltd. (GS-GHS) is a Beijing-based securities firm established in 2004 as a joint venture between the leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) and the domestic securities firm Beijing Gao Hua Securities Co. Ltd., led by China-born banker Fang Fenglei. The Lenovo Group, China's largest computer manufacturer, was a key investor in GS-GHS, which was set-up through the acquisition of the operating license of the failed Hainan Securities. The presence of Goldman Sachs in Beijing dates back to 1993, and the creation of GS-GHS gave them a first-mover advantage in the Chinese securities market. GS-GHS offers a wide range of investment banking services to clients based in mainland China, including domestic securities brokerage and proprietary trading in equity, fixed income, currency and commodities. The firm underwrites locally-listed A-share transactions as well as RMB-denominated corporate bonds and convertible bonds. They also provide domestic financial advisory and other related services. The management team comprises Chinese and international investment bankers and securities professionals.

Macquarie Capital Securities (Japan) Ltd. (MCS-J) is a securities brokerage firm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie International Investments, which in turn is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (SY: MBL), based in Australia. Established in 2004 following the acquisition of the Asian equity division of ING Groep NV (NYSE: ING) by Macquarie, MCS-J provides trading and financial analysis services to Japanese and overseas institutions as well as hedge funds. The firm specializes in Japanese equity, economic research, fundamental research at the company level, quantitative analysis, information on infrastructure funds and other funds, equity derivatives and structured products. They also act as intermediary for Macquarie Bank in the equity-linked notes private placement market. The firm's analysts research themes including Japanese reflation, global industries and Asian technologies. MCS-J is located in Tokyo, and operates in close cooperation with Macquarie sales teams in London, Geneva, Frankfurt, New York and Boston.

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. (MUMSS) is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 1948 through a joint venture between Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co. Ltd. and Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co. Ltd. MUMSS offers domestic retail brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients.

The Papworth Trust provides services for disabled people. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, UK and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1917. The CEO is Sarah Miller.

Afiniti, Inc. provides call center routing technology solutions. It uses intelligent data analytics and pattern recognition technology in real time to pair callers with agents, delivering contact center interactions that improve revenue and collections, enhance customer experience, and lower business costs. The company was founded by Zia Chishti in 2006 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Casa Fico Co. Ltd. is a Thai company that engages in property development. The private company is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fena Park Co. Ltd. is a Thai company that owns and operates hotels.

Part of Prime Road Power Public Co. Ltd., Evolution Advisors Ltd. is a Caymanian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in George Town, Cayman Islands.

Part of Prime Road Power Public Co. Ltd., Andaman Beach Residences Co. Ltd. provides property development services. The company is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Phang Nga Hotel Co. Ltd. provides property development services. The company is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Red Planet Hotels (Thailand) Ltd. operates hotels. The company is based in Bangkok, Thailand and has subsidiaries in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Red Planet Hotels Two (Thailand) Ltd. is a company that owns and operates hotels. The private company is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Red Planet Hotels Three (Thailand) Ltd. operates hotels. The private company is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Part of Prime Road Power Public Co. Ltd., Red Planet Hotels Four (Thailand) Ltd. operates hotels. The company is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Red Planet Hotels Five (Thailand) Ltd. operates hotels. The private company is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Red Planet Hotels Ltd. owns and operates hotels. The private company is based in George Town, Cayman Islands. The Caymanian company was founded by Timothy John Hansing. Timothy John Hansing has been the CEO since incorporation.

Kygo Investment Ltd. operates as a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm. It offers advice and execution capabilties to clients. The company was founded by Masahiro Honna in August 2009 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Ltd. (FMR Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese investment management subsidiary of Fidelity Management & Research Co., ultimately held by FMR LLC in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, FMR Japan provides investment advisory and discretionary investment management services to investment companies in the Fidelity family of mutual funds and to clients of other affiliated and unaffiliated advisers.

SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. founded in 2016 by Masayoshi Son. SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is headquartered in London, UK.

Tractable Ltd. develops a software for accident and disaster recovery. It uses its computer vision to analyze the damage and compare it against visuals of an undamaged vehicle. The company was founded by Alex Dalyac, Razvn Ranca, and Adrien Cohen on November 18, 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Softbank Vision Fund II-2 LP engages in investments in technology enabled companies. The company is headquartered in London, The United Kingdom.