Nomura Announces Sale of Stake in Raicho Fund
Tokyo, January 31, 2007–Nomura Principal Finance Co., Ltd. (NPF), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., today announced that in early March 2007 it will sell its entire stake in Raicho Fund to Nippon Monozukuri Capital Co., Ltd., a wholly–owned subsidiary of INCS INC.
Established in February 2003, Raicho Fund invests in tool manufacturers with superior technological capabilities.
Overview of Raicho Fund:
| Fund name: | Raicho Fund Investment Partnership 1 |
| Fund type: | Partnership organized under the Japanese Civil Code |
| Established: | February 2003 |
| Investments: | Companies and/or businesses involved in tool design and/or manufacturing |
| Partners: | Nippon Monozukuri Capital Co., Ltd. (Managing partner) INCS INC., NPF, others (Non–managing partners) |
NPF was established in July 2000 to explore principal finance opportunities in Japan using the expertise acquired by Nomura in investing its own capital in international markets. NPF invests in businesses with stable cash flow, future growth prospects, and improving performance, as well as in assets that may be securitized later on. NPF focuses on adding value to businesses in order to realize long–term return on investments, exiting via initial public offerings and other methods.
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