Structure of Value
We are a strategic partner that invests in the intrinsic value of companies, and designs structural growth through capital raising, M&A, and business strategy.
Service
Our Business
Core Strengths
Our primary focus is investing in undervalued companies and enhancing their enterprise value.
Our team consists of members with direct management experience. After investment, we provide hands-on support including financial advisory, strategic alliances, consulting, and M&A intermediation, aiming to maximize share price and asset value together with our portfolio companies.
As a principle, our consulting services are exclusively provided to companies we invest in. This policy ensures alignment of interests and enables us to concentrate on value-driven consulting.
Investment Business 01
Venture Capital Investment
Investment Business 02
Public Equity Investment
Investment Business 03
Real Estate Investment
Consulting Business 01
Financial Advisory
Consulting Business 02
Business Strategy Consulting
Consulting Business 03
M&A and Strategic Alliance Advisory
Portfolio
Portfolio Companies
Investment Targets
Our venture capital investments are primarily focused on the entertainment and marketing sectors.
For publicly listed companies, we provide hands-on support through private placements and the underwriting of stock acquisition rights.
Our main targets are small-cap stocks with a market capitalization of less than 10 billion yen.
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Venture Capital Investment
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Public Equity Investment & Consulting
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Real Estate Investment
Team
Founder
Kozo Inada
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2003: Founded Inphase Inc., a developer of mobile-based marketing tools called “MobileMK.” Appointed as CEO.
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2005: Sold all shares of Inphase Inc. to the transcosmos group.
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Founded Global ID Inc., a company focused on community marketing based on personal data. Appointed as CEO.
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2006: Established Seven Seven Hearts Inc., operator of the club information portal “iFlyer.”
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2008: Transferred Global ID Inc.’s system business to two listed company subsidiaries.
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Renamed Global ID Inc. to M&A Souken Inc., shifting focus to capital raising and M&A advisory services.
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2011: Founded SEM Agency Inc., specializing in search engine marketing.
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2013: Established Kozo Partners LLC, an investment company focused on equity investments.
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2017: Founded Plumeria Inc., specializing in real estate investment.
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2019: Founded ZAIKO Inc., providing ticketed livestreaming and ticketing services.
Partners
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Legal Partner
Attorney-at-law
Katsumi Kitamura
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Graduated from the University of Tokyo
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October 2004: Registered as an attorney
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Joined Yamamoto Law Office (now Yamamoto Shibasaki Law Office)
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November 2008: Joined Atsushi Shiraishi Law Office
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September 2014: External auditor of Realcom Inc. (now Abalance Inc.)
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October 2014: Appointed President of SJI Inc. (now CAICA DIGITAL Inc.)
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June 2016: External auditor, SRA Holdings Inc. (current)
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February 2019: External director, NexGroup Inc. (current)
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June 2019: Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee), Meiji Machine Co., Ltd.
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June 2020: Founded Kitamura Strategic Law Office
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April 2022: Auditor, Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Accounting & Tax Partner
CPA / Tax Accountant
Hiroshi Sugiyama
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Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Commerce
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1989–1995: Worked at Chuo Audit Corporation, engaged in statutory audits of listed companies and IPO support
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1995: Founded Sugiyama Certified Public Accountant Office
Partner
Lee Wen-Chin
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Graduated from Takushoku University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics
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2005: Joined Don Quijote Co., Ltd.
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2012: Returned to Shanghai and established several companies including Shanghai Baijia Industrial Co., Ltd., Shanghai Takuju Trading Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Tongzhongwan Services Co., Ltd.
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Operates businesses in EC retail, logistics services, and brand marketing support
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Promotes business matching between Japanese companies and Chinese startups/ventures
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In charge of China-side M&A and alliance projects
