Group Companies & Organization Structure
In order to meet our diversified asset management and client service needs, SPARX Group has several units in Japan and overseas operating under our Tokyo-based holding company, SPARX Group Co., Ltd. These include SPARX Asset Management Co. Ltd. (SAM), our core Japanese equity asset management entity, as well as Tokyo-based SPARX Securities Co. Ltd. (SEC) and SPARX Capital Partners Co. Ltd. (SCP). It also encompasses our overseas affiliates and subsidiaries in key financial centers such as Hong Kong, London and New York. For details on these units please scroll through the outlines below.
JAPAN
SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SAM)
Tokyo-based SAM is SPARX Group's core equity-related asset management entity in Japan and includes all investment professionals within the Japanese equities Investment & Research team.
| Company Name |
SPARX Asset Management Co.,Ltd. |
| President & CEO |
Shuhei Abe |
| Head Office |
Gate City Ohsaki, East Tower 16F 1-11-2 Ohsaki, Shinagawa-ku, |
| Tokyo 141-0032, Japan |
| TEL.+81-3-5435-8200 Fax.+81-3-5435-8201 |
| URL |
http://www.sparx.co.jp/ |
| Establishment |
April 3, 2006 |
| Capital |
JPY 2.5 billion |
| Business description |
Discretionary Investment Management Business Activities, Investment Advisory Business Activities, and Investment Trust Management Business Activities |
Number of Directors and employees |
94 persons (as of March 31, 2008)
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Registration Number
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Director - General of Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial Instruments) No.346 |
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SPARX Securities Co., Ltd. (SEC)
Tokyo-based SEC provides asset management, maintenance and advisory services in Japan and also solicits Japanese clients and markets funds exclusively in the Japanese market.
| Company Name |
SPARX Securities Co.,Ltd. |
| President & CEO |
Mikiro Shimizu
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| Head Office |
Gate City Ohsaki, East Tower 16F 1-11-2 Ohsaki, Shinagawa-ku, |
| Tokyo 141-0032, Japan |
| TEL.+81-3-5435-8300 Fax.+81-3-5435-8299 |
| URL |
http://www.sparxsec.co.jp/ |
| Establishment |
May, 1998 |
| Capital |
JPY 165 million |
| Business description |
Primarily markets and distributes SPARX products and services; provides financial/investment information and advisory services regarding clients' asset management activities, and provides consulting services for business restructuring and expansion. |
| Number of employees |
19 persons (as of March 31, 2008) |
| Securities Business License Number |
Ministry of Finance Certification No.10082 (License No. 1,2 and 4 under the Securities and Exchange Law, article 28 paragraph 2) (Currently registered under the Securities and Exchange Law) |
| Securities Business Registration Number |
Kanto Local Finance Bureau No.131 |
| Japan Securities Dealers Association |
Member Code No. 357 |
SPARX Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (SCP)
Tokyo-based SCP is the proprietary capital arm of SPARX Group. In additional to its proprietary capital investment activities, SCP also provides advice to SAM and other Group entities.
| Company Name |
SPARX Capital Partners Co.,Ltd. |
| President & CEO |
Shoichi Miyasaka |
| Head Office |
Gate City Ohsaki, East Tower 16F 1-11-2 Ohsaki, Shinagawa-ku, |
| Tokyo 141-0032, Japan |
| TEL. +81-3-5437-9800 Fax. +81-3-5437-9801 |
| Establishment |
July, 2005 |
| Capital |
JPY 450 million |
| Business description |
Investment in public and unlisted stocks; Investment in funds managed by other SPARX Group entities; Value creation activities for companies in which SPARX Group invests; Development of new investment techniques |
| Number of Directors and employees |
11 people (as of March 31, 2008) |
OVERSEAS OFFICES
UNITED STATES
SPARX Investment & Research, USA, Inc. (SIR)
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Address
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360 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, New York 10017, USA |
| Tel. +1-212-452-5000 Fax. +1-212-452-5099 |
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SEC IARD Number
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Securities Exchange Commission IARD/CRD No.117985 |
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Business Description
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Handles business development and client service operations in the U.S., as well as the management activities for U.S.-based funds. |
UNITED KINGDOM
| SPARX Asset Management International, Ltd. (SAMI) |
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Address
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20 Balderton Street, 2nd Floor South, London W1K6TL, UK |
| Tel. +44-207-297-4000 Fax. +44-207-297-4099 |
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FSA Permission Reference Number
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The Financial Services Authority : 232300 |
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Business Description
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Provides various business development and client service activities. |
| PMA Capital Services Limited (PMACS) |
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Address
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52-54 Gracechurch Street, 2nd Floor, London, EC3V 0EH, UK |
| Tel. 44-207-648-2120 |
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Business Description
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Acts as investment management entity with discretionary fund management authority. |
HONG KONG
| SPARX International (Hong Kong) Limited (SIHK) |
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Address
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6/F, ICBC Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong |
| Tel. 852-3413-9000 Fax. 852-3413-9099 |
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Business Description
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Conducts investment & research and handles fund administration duties for offshore and fund-of-funds related activities. |
| PMA Investment Advisors Limited (PMA) |
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Address
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6/F, ICBC Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong |
| Tel. 852-3102-7500 |
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Business Description
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Authorized to provide asset management and securities advisory services. |
KOREA
| Cosmo Investment Management Co., Ltd. |
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Address
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29th Floor, Millennium Building 467-12 Dogok-Dong Gangnam-Gu 135-270, Seoul, Korea |
| Tel. 82-2-570-1600 Fax. 82-2-570-1690 |
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Business Description
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A registered investment adviser and discretionary investment adviser. |
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