Shunichi Kawakami

United Investments Co. Ltd. (United) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan Asia Holdings (Japan), part of Japan Asia Securities Group. Established in 1999 within the UK-based Old Mutual group, the firm was acquired in 2005. United is located in Tokyo. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory, manages a diverse range of investment trusts and is among the largest hedge fund managers in Japan. They manage the so-called 'Fruit Kingdom' alternative fund of funds. Their clients are institutions and high-net worth individuals. United operates in close relationship with fellow subsidiary United Asset Management Japan (UAMJ), and cooperates with foreign asset management firms belonging to United's former parent group.

Japan Asia Holdings (Japan) Ltd. (JAHJ) is the Tokyo-based private equity subsidiary of Japan Asia Group Ltd. (NJ: 4663) headquartered in Kofu. The firm engages principally in direct investments in Japan and abroad. In 2001, they changed their name to Japan Asia Holdings (Japan) Ltd.

Japan Asia Group Ltd. operates as a holding company which engages in the business of financial services, geospatial information consulting and green energy. It operates through the following segments: Geospatial Information, Green Energy, Forestry Revitalization and Others. The Geospatial Information segment offers solutions through its geospatial information technologies for social infrastructure development, public works, disaster prevention and recovery; and administrative support using the latest geospatial information technologies. The Green Energy segment develops solar photovoltaic power facilities. The Forestry Revitalization segment handles vitality and growth to the forestry and timber industries by building a system for stable supply of domestic timber using geospatial information technology, and by creating new demand for forest resources. The Others segment handles the insurance agency business. The company was founded on March 11, 1988 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.