Daisuke Oshidari

UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (UBS-SJ) is part of the investment banking division and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based UBS AG (SWX: UBSN; NYSE: UBS). Located in Tokyo, the firm was established in 1988. The firm's culture emphasizes cross-business cooperation with fellow subsidiaries both in Japan and globally, combining the reach of a global group with local knowledge and insight. One of the largest securities operations in Japan, UBS-SJ provides investment products and services to Japanese institutional and corporate clients, as well as to foreign investors doing business in Japan. The firm's business is organized in three departments: FIRC (fixed income, rates and currencies), equity and investment banking. The investment banking division specializes in large-cap mergers and acquisitions, performing market research and analysis of M&A deals from a global perspective. The equity department is research-oriented and covers an extensive universe of large-cap Japanese firms. They also cover small- and mid-cap equity, and have specialist expertise in the automobile, auto parts, machinery and pharmaceutical sectors. Services provided to corporate clients include assistance with IPOs, block trades, convertible bonds, and warrants.

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.

Minsetsu, Inc. is a platform that connects the IR department of companies with institutional investors and securities companies. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. It also has subsidiaries in Japan. The platform allows for free member registration and login.

Part of ItoKuro, Inc., Japan Internet Technologies Pte. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. Ltd. engages in IT business consulting and development services.

Arsaga Partners, Inc. is a Japanese company that provides comprehensive services from planning to improvement for various purposes such as expanding corporate and product recognition, acquiring new customers, increasing sales, and strengthening recruitment. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. and has subsidiaries in Japan. The company was founded in 2016 by Taimei Omata, who has been the CEO since 2016.

Cafe Company Inc. operates cafes and restaurants. It operates under following name: WIRED, Avoseta, Futaba Fruit Parlor, Alfres Tea, Trueberry, WIRED Cafe, WIRED Kitchen, Doichan, Kazu, Public House Planet 3rd and Minoru Shokudo. The company was founded in June 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Gyro Holdings KK operates café, restaurant and hotel. The company was founded on June 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

KANKAK, Inc. owns and operates coffee shops. Its services include tailored café, kitasando coffee, parfait x parfait and others. The company was founded by Ryusuke Matsumoto in June 2019 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.