Shinichiro Yonei

Aozora Investment Co. Ltd. (AI) is the venture capital arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aozora Bank Ltd. (TSE: 8304). Located in Tokyo, AI was established in 1991. The firm specializes in venture capital investments. They design and manage investment funds including cooperative and limited-liability funds. They operate in close relationship with their joint venture with Resona Capital, Arise Capital Partners, which specializes in buy outs. AI also provides business services to small companies, in particular through their Project Agent Business aimed at venture businesses and entertainment companies in need of management support and collateral power.