Hiroshi Matsumoto

The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd. provides superannuation and life assurance products. It also offers investment products and administration services. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Deutsche Securities, Inc. (DSI) is the Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Deutsche Bank Holdings (Luxembourg) SARL, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. The firm was established in 1986 as Deutsche Bank Capital Markets (Asia) Ltd. and became Deutsche Securities Inc. in 2006. Located in Tokyo, DSI is the investment banking platform for the Deutsche Bank group in Japan. The firm provides services including research, sales and trading of bonds and equities, capital raising and M&A advisory for corporate and institutional clients. They have particular expertise in sectors such as automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, energy, financials, media, telecommunications, technology, transportation and trading companies. The M&A division is in a leadership position in Japan, and structures deals including overseas investments by manufacturers, asset sales for restructuring corporations, and domestic mergers and acquisitions. DSI's activities include products and services related to fixed-income, equities and commodities as well as real estate investments and financing. Activities related to foreign exchange and money market are primarily operated by the Tokyo branch of Deutsche Bank.

Deutsche Trust Co., Ltd. provides corporate trust and agency services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is a Japanese company that provides legal services.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd. is a pension fund management firm headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. Formerly known as Sunsuper Pty Ltd., the firm was founded in 1987 as Mineoi Pty Ltd. and is owned by AustSafe Pty Ltd. Australian Retirement Trust is a super fund formed through the merger of Sunsuper and QSuper. All Sunsuper and QSuper members are now a part of Australian Retirement Trust, and all Australians can join Australian Retirement Trust. The QSuper brand is a part of Australian Retirement Trust which provides superannuation products and services to Queensland Government employees and their families. Australian Retirement Trust seeks out investments to guard and grow their members’ savings and retirement income.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC provides financial advisory services. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEOs of the company are Hector Calzada, Paul Warley, Thomas Sloop.

Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Ltd. provides peak policy, research, and advocacy services. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

JPMorgan Securities Japan Co. Ltd. (JPMS-J) is the brokerage subsidiary of JPMorgan International Finance Ltd., itself a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, JPMS-J provides investment banking services, intermediary of Global Custody service and other asset servicing business provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and its group companies.

Schroder Investment Management (Japan) Ltd. (SIM-JP) is the investment management subsidiary of Schroder International Finance BV, ultimately owned by Schroders plc (LON: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. Founded in 1985, the firm is headquartered in Tokyo and provides asset management services to private individuals and institutions. SIM-JP also manages a range of investment products and distributes products managed within the parent group. The firm is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Reaction Capital (Reaction) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Tokyo Branch) is a banking services provider based in Tokyo, Japan.

Nextgen Sunroom LLC, a special purpose vehicle formed to make investment in B&Z Homes, Inc.

Brown Advisory, Inc. provides investment and advisory services. It specializes in investment management, strategic advisory, wealth management, and private equity. The firm provides services to individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

NextGen Pluto LLC, a special purpose vehicle formed to make investment in Pluto Health Inc.

NextGen Turtlehealth LLC, a special purpose vehicle formed to make investment in Turtle Health Inc.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. (MUFJ-AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp., itself a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306, ADR: MTU) in Japan. Originating in 1985, the firm was founded in 2015 as Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd. when Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. and KOKUSAI Asset Management merged. Headquartered in Tokyo with branches in Osaka and Nagoya, MUFJ-AM offers a wide range of investment trusts to corporate clients and private clients such as high-net worth individuals and retail investors. Their clientele is international with a strong focus on Japanese investors.

Commons Asset Management, Inc. is a Japanese investment company that offers various investment trusts such as the "Commons 30 Fund", "The 2020 Vision", and "Child Trust" to help clients form assets while distributing risks with long-term investment. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company's "Tsumite Plan" allows clients to start investing with confidence for as low as 3000 yen per month. and has subsidiaries in Japan. The company was founded in 2007 by Ken Shibusawa, and Tetsuro Ii has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. (GSJCL) is the Japan-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Goldman Sachs (Japan) Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm originated in 1974 and was formally founded in 1983. Headquartered in Tokyo, GSJCL offers Internet-based transaction services covering equity, debt, commodities and derivatives to a substantial and diversified client base, which includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals.

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.

Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd. is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (TYO: 8601, ADR: DSEEY) in Japan. Founded in 1959, the firm is headquartered in Tokyo and manages investment trusts for private investors and provides investment advisory and discretionary asset management for institutional investors and overseas asset management companies. Daiwa Asset Management is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

CLSA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (CLSA Japan) is the Japan-based brokerage subsidiary of CLSA Ltd., itself a subsidiary of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SH: 600030; HK: 6030; PK: CIIHY) in China. The firm was established in 2004 as Calyon Securites Ltd. They subsequently became Credit Agricole Securities Asia B.V., Tokyo Branch and changed their name to CLSA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. in 2013 when they merged with CLSA Japan Co. Headquartered in Hong Kong, CLSA Japan provides brokerage services including Japanese & Asian research and European equities. The CLSA Japan team works closely with the global sales teams in London, NY, Hong Kong and Singapore.