March 24, 2009
Press Release
Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co. Ltd.
Quantum Leaps Corporation
Attention: This document is an unofficial translation and summary of a press
release announced on March 24, 2009 by Daiwa Securities SMBC
Principal Investments Co. Ltd. The original press release is inJapanese.

<An innovative new fund for the post-financial crash era>

-Investing in technology oriented companies with high growth potential
Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments and Quantum Leaps Launcha New Joint Venture to Operate a Promising New Growth FundDaiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co. Ltd. (Chairman: Akio Takahashi,hereinafter “Daiwa SMBC PI”) and Quantum Leaps Corporation (Founder & CEO:Nobuyuki Idei, hereinafter “Quantum Leaps”) today agreed to establish a joint venture,“Daiwa Quantum Capital Limited,” in order to launch a co-investment growth fund.
Name of the JV: Daiwa Quantum Capital Limited
Purpose of the JV: The fund will invest in technology oriented companies with highgrowth potential and support their growth by providing risk capital.
It will act as a bridge between Asia and Japan, with an investment
focus on providing support for Asian companies to grow byacquiring technologies and management skills from Japan and also
for Japanese companies to expand their business in Asia.
Investment target: Private equities in Asia region including Japan, China, and India
Schedule of the JV: After the establishment in early April, Daiwa Quantum Capital
Limited will start offering fund subscription to domestic andoverseas institutional investors. Daiwa SMBC PI is planning toinvest approximately 30% of the total fund.
Fund features: With Daiwa SMBC PI’s proven investment track records andnetwork, and with the chairman of the JV Mr. Idei’s broad networkwith top managements throughout Asia region, the fund will havestrong access to high quality deals and maximize the value ofinvested companies.

This press release has been prepared for the purpose of publicly announcing the establishment of a joint company
invested by Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments and Quantum Leaps Corporation which will manage afund to be newly established and not for the purpose of soliciting investment or engaging in any other similar
activities within or outside Japan. The interests in the fund have not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”). This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy, nor shall there be any offer or sale of the interests in such fund in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the 1933 Act.

< Comment by Mr. Nobuyuki Idei, Founder & CEO, Quantum Leaps >“The financial turmoil triggered by the sub-prime mortgage crisis continues to haveserious and wide-ranging negative repercussions. Now more than ever, we need bold
new initiatives that will spur innovation in Japan and Asia. Our joint venturecompany aims to bring together the technological prowess of Japanese companies withthe growth potential of Asian economies to create new value and Pan-Asian prosperity
and harmony. Utilizing a network of the best and brightest CEOs of Japan and Asia,
we hope to manage a fund unlike any other.”< Comment by Mr. Akio Takahashi, Chairman, Daiwa SMBC PI >“Daiwa SMBC PI has executed over JPY 1trillion of principal investments as a total andaccumulated investment experiences and skills. Daiwa Quantum Capital Limited will
become a novel fund management company as it is able to integrate both Daiwa SMBC
PI’s track records in investment and finance and Quantum Leaps’ expertise in business
operation and technological support. To achieve successful fund management of the JV,
Daiwa SMBC PI will provide an active support through personnel dispatch andmonetary capital, and moreover, utilizing a broad range of network owned by the Daiwa
Securities Group and the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.”■ Corporate profile
Business nameDate of establishment
CapitalShareholders
Management

Daiwa Quantum Capital Limited
April 1, 2009 (scheduled)
JPY 20 million (scheduled)Daiwa SMBC PI (51%)
Quantum Leaps (49%)
ChairmanNobuyuki Idei (Quantum Leaps)
President
Tadashi Mizushima (Quantum Leaps)
Deputy president
Norio Teratani (Daiwa SMBC PI)Management Director Toshihiko Onishi (Daiwa SMBC PI)
AuditorTakeshi Hosokawa (Daiwa SMBC PI)■ Planned fund profile
Fund Name
Daiwa Quantum Capital Partners I
Target region
Asia region excluding Japan (70%), Japan (30%)
Fund type
Cayman-based limited partnership (scheduled)
GP: Daiwa Quantum Capital Limited
Fund size
Target of a total subscription: JPY 30 billion
Date of launchJune, 2009 (scheduled)This press release has been prepared for the purpose of publicly announcing the establishment of a joint company
invested by Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments and Quantum Leaps Corporation which will manage afund to be newly established and not for the purpose of soliciting investment or engaging in any other similar
activities within or outside Japan. The interests in the fund have not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”). This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy, nor shall there be any offer or sale of the interests in such fund in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the 1933 Act.