Shohei Mabuchi

USEN Corp. engages in the business of cable radio service industry. It operates through the following segments: Music Distribution, Business Systems, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), and Others. The Music Distribution segment deals with music distribution through coaxial cable, satellite connection, and Internet. The Business Systems segment handles development and sale of business management systems of hospitals and hotels. The ICT segment sells Internet access to companies. The Others segment includes management of music copyright, advertising support, and development business. The company was founded by Mototada Uno in June 1961 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

Founded in 1966, Almex, Inc. is a subsidiary of USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. that manufactures automatic payment machines and management systems. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Almex was acquired by USEN Corp., part of USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. from March 28, 2017 on May 17, 2006 for $162.99 million.