UNIVA＝Unite the Values

As previously reported, on October 1, 2023, Oak Capital Co., Ltd. changed its name to UNIVA Oak Holdings Limited. Oak Capital, which has been engaged in the investment banking business, has now shifted to the value co-creation business, and we decided that the UNIVA brand would be the best way to send a message to society in a more easily understood manner.

The securities code on the Tokyo Stock Exchange followed "3113" and the issue abbreviation was registered under "UNIVA Oak". The abbreviation "UNIVA" will also be used in the media, including the Nikkei newspaper.

To begin with, UNIVA Oak Holdings Limited was founded in 1868 (Keio 4) at the end of the Edo period (1603-1868) as a company manufacturing nets for the fishing industry. The company later grew to become the largest manufacturer of fishing nets in Japan and went public in 1949. As time went by, the company expanded its business to textiles and spinning, using cotton and other raw materials, and also expanded its business overseas, and later diversified its operations. In response to the changing times, since the 21st century we have shifted our business focus to investment banking, providing financial support and business restructuring mainly to publicly listed companies.

Since I assumed the position of representative in June 2021, we have been expanding our business axis through "value co-creation business" beyond the framework of the financial business with the aim of stable growth.

Building on the development of industrial technology in the 20th century and the evolution of financial technology in the 21st century, we recognize that in today's capitalist society, the value created by a business to society is not necessarily proportional to the profits it makes. In order for people to lead happy lives amidst such social changes, we believe that not only technology but also philosophy will become increasingly important for companies.

Each company and person has its own value. The philosophy of "UNIVA (=Unite the Values)" is to create greater value by integrating these values.

UNIVA Oak Holdings Limited is also promoting the "value co-creation business," in which it enhances the value of each company by connecting the values of various companies through its position as a holding company.

From now on, including the businesses of UNIVA Oak Holdings, we will move forward as the "UNIVA Group" toward the realization of co-creation capitalism. UNI-SIGHT will be distributed monthly to all employees of the UNIVA Group in order to share knowledge that will lead to stronger cooperation among the UNIVA Group's operating companies, and as a media tool to "connect" the UNIVA Group's NAKAMA.

Let's keep up the good work this month!

UNIVA Group
Chairman and Group CEO
Shuji Inaba