Keiichi Karatsu

Unison Capital, Inc. is an independent private equity firm based in Tokyo. Established in 1998, Unison provides capital commitment to their portfolio firms in addition to advisory services for implementing sustainable, long-term business growth strategies. They manage several funds engaging in proactive investments aimed at supporting growth, targeting Japanese MBOs, corporate splits, and business successions.

Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. operates a chain of conveyor belt sushi restaurants. Its products include rice rolls, sushi, sushi roll, deserts, salads, and beverages. The firm also offers sushi sets and family size meals. The company was founded in June 1984 and is headquartered in Suita, Japan.

Kracie Holdings Ltd. manufactures products in the fields of toiletries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and foods. It offers body washes, shampoos, hair conditioners, styling products, bath salts, depilatory products and basic skin care products. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Enoteca Co., Ltd. operates as a wine trading company. It engages in the import, wholesale, and retail sale of wines; operation of wine shops and cafes; and online sales of wines. The firm operates through the following divisions: Wine Shop, Wholesale, and Online. Its Wine Shop business handles the management of specialty wine boutiques. The firm’s Wholesale division supplies wines to department stores, supermarkets, hotels, and restaurants. Its Online division handles the distribution of wines to e-commerce websites. The company was founded by Yasuhisa Hirose on August 31, 1988 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Vantec Corp. engages in the business of transportation. Its services include domestic logistics, international logistics and solution services. The company was founded in January 1954 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

Topy America, Inc. manufactures steel and aluminum wheels for the automotive industry including General Motors, Ford, Honda, Isuzu, Nissan, Saturn, Subaru and Toyota. The company was founded in March 2007 and is headquartered in Frankfort, KY.

Part of Topy Industries, Ltd., Fujian Topy Autoparts Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and wholesales automobile wheels and related products. The company is based in Fuzhou, China.

Guangzhou Xudong Castings Research & Development Co., Ltd. provides services of automotive parts design, power electronics research and technical consultation. The company was founded on April 3, 2006 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.