These cases are based on the contents of cases studies in “The Current State of Impact Investing in Japan” published annually by the GSG-NAB Japan. Please see the reports below for further details on each case.
Unless otherwise stated, the content of each case is based on information at the time of its publication. All figures and tables shown are based on the respective reports.
Please note that the GSG-NAB Japan shall not be liable for their investment process and/or outcome. In making actual investment, please obtain the latest information and refer to each company's publications.
Each project is presented as a case study only, and does not constitute a recommendation to invest in the fund or product in question.
Investment in AsMama, Inc. by Japan Venture Philanthropy Fund (JVPF)
Sector: Support for child-care and women’s empowerment
Investor: Japan Venture Philanthropy Fund (JVPF) Fund management organizations: Social Investment Partners (SIP) and The Nippon Foundation
Investment in Gojo and Company, Inc. by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Sector: Financial business focusing on microfinance
Investor: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Establishment of Japan Impact Investment II Limited Partnership
Investors: Japan Impact Investment II LLP (GP), Shinsei Bank, Limited, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, and othersFund management organizations: Shinsei Impact Investment Limited and Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF)(Advisor: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)
Impact Investing through the Nomura Asset Management Investment Trust
Sector: Medical/healthcare
Fund management organization: Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Impact Investments by The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited through Private Equity (Investments in Privately Held Companies)
Sector: Medical/healthcare
Investor: The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited
Region-wide SIB and Crowdfunding for the Promotion of Colon Cancer Screening in Hiroshima Prefecture
Sector: Medical/healthcare
Investors: Individual investors (crowdfunding brokered by Music Securities, Inc), Social Innovation and Investment Foundation, The Hiroshima Bank, Ltd., and Mizuho Bank, Ltd.