Overview of the Investment Corporation
| Investment Corporation Name | HiJoJo Global Unicorn Investment Corporation (abbreviated: HiJoJo PEIT) |
|---|---|
| Official Site | https://www.hijojo-peit.com/en/ |
| Executive Director | Norifumi Akiyama |
| Supervisory Directors | Yuka Matsuda Takuyuki Sakurai |
| Registered Address | 3-17-1 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Fiscal Period | A 12-month period running from March 1 to the end of February of the following year |
| Asset Management Company | JAMP Fund Management Co., Ltd. |
| Asset Management Company / (Sub-delegated) |
HiJoJo Partners, Inc. |
Corporate History
- May 22, 2026
- Notice of establishment filed by the organizers of the Investment Corporation
- June 1, 2026
- Application for incorporation filed; the Investment Corporation is formed
- June 12, 2026
- Application for registration filed
- June 19, 2026
- Registration completed (Registration No. 178, Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau)
Officer Profiles
| Position | Name | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | Norifumi Akiyama | After graduating from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, he joined The Industrial Bank of Japan in 1990 and moved to Mizuho Securities in 2000. Over 22 years in investment banking — including 10 years based overseas in London and Hong Kong — he served as President of Mizuho Securities Asia (Hong Kong) from 2016, and as Managing Executive Officer and Global Syndicate Head of Mizuho Securities' Syndication Department from 2018. From 2019 he also oversaw proprietary investment, including domestic and international PE/VC fund investments, and held positions including Chairman of the Board of Mizuho Principal Investment, Director of Mobile Internet Capital, and Director of Mizuho Leasing Investment. He joined HiJoJo Partners in August 2022, was appointed Managing Director in January 2023, and became Co-President and Representative Director in November 2024. He was appointed Executive Director of HiJoJo Global Unicorn Investment Corporation in June 2026. |
| Supervisory Director | Yuka Matsuda | A graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, she worked at foreign financial institutions before joining Chuo Shinko Audit Corporation (later Misuzu Audit Corporation) in 1991, the same year she joined the international tax practice of Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC Tax Japan). She specialized in international tax, financial-sector tax, and fund-related tax matters, and served as a director on the firm's management board from 2014 to 2020. In 2021 she left PwC Tax Japan and established the Yuka Matsuda CPA and Tax Accountant Office. She currently serves concurrently as an outside director of Mitsubishi Steel Mfg., a supervisory officer of the Norinchukin JAML REIT, and an outside director of Dentsu Group. She was appointed Supervisory Director of HiJoJo Global Unicorn Investment Corporation in June 2026. |
| Supervisory Director | Takuyuki Sakurai | A graduate of the Faculty of Law at Kyoto University and its Law School, he joined Oebashi Law Offices. He is a member of the First Tokyo Bar Association, a New York State-admitted attorney, and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). From 2014 he was seconded to the Market Division of the Planning and Coordination Bureau of the Financial Services Agency. In 2017 he completed an LL.M. at New York University School of Law and worked on offshore legal matters at Harney Westwood & Riegels in Hong Kong. Since returning to Japan in 2018 he has been a Partner at his current firm, handling a broad range of financial and corporate matters centered on fund and investment management, financial regulation, PE/VC, and M&A. He was appointed Supervisory Director of HiJoJo Global Unicorn Investment Corporation in June 2026. |