Atsushi Sekiguchi

Mercuria Investment Co. Ltd. (Mercuria Investment) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2005 as a joint venture of Development Bank of Japan Inc. and Asuka Asset Management Co. Ltd.

ITC Investment Partners Corp. (ITC-IP) is the investment management subsidiary of ASTMAX Asset Management, Inc., itself a subsidiary of ASTMAX Co., Ltd. (NJ: 7162) in Japan. Formerly known as TAKMA Capital Corp., the firm was established in 2004 as FISCO Asset Management Co. Ltd. and was a subsidiary of the FISCO group, a provider of financial market information. Located in Tokyo, ITC-IP provides financial advisory and investment management services. They manage mutual funds and advise discretionary portfolios, serving a clientele of institutions, high-net worth individuals and retail investors. ITC-IP cooperates with third-party consultants on specialized services related to real estate, fiscal issues and succession planning.

Mercuria Investment Co., Ltd. provides investment advisory and management. Its activities include corporate investment, real estate, lease, and infrastructure. The company was founded on October 5, 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.