October 25, 2019
Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

Strengthening Financing of and Investment in Overseas Fintech-related Startups

Saison Capital Pte. Ltd., a Corporate Venture Capital Company,Launches Investment Operations
In June 2019, Credit Saison Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section (8253); Head Office:Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Masahiro Yamashita; hereinafter “Credit Saison”) established
Saison Capital Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter “Saison Capital”) in Singapore. Saison Capital is a company
focused on financing of and investment in early-stage startup companies outside Japan. Uponestablishing Saison Capital, Credit Saison commenced operations in the investment business throughSaison Capital.
Following its establishment, Saison Capital conducted a series of interviews with early-stage startups,
mainly in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and then completed its investment project, a P2P platform
developer in Indonesia and a fund, focusing on the financial inclusion in emerging markets.
Today the economies of Southeast Asia and South Asia are growing briskly, while Africa shows strong
potential for growth going forward. Startup companies offering original and innovative technologies andservices in the fields of fintech, settlement and finance are proliferating in these markets, attracting
considerable investor attention.
Saison Capital is the latest in a series of initiatives by Credit Saison in the field of financial-related
startups. In June 2015 Credit Saison established Saison Ventures Co., Ltd., the first corporate venture
capital firm in the Japanese credit-card industry. Saison Ventures invests in and strengthens Credit
Saison’s cooperation with seed and early-startup venture companies in Japan holding advanced andinnovative technologies. Also, with global operations positioned as a core future revenue driver, Credit
Saison is seeking to advance and expand the Group’s financing operations, with emphasis on Asia exJapan, thereby contributing to regional economic development. Moreover, Credit Saison is accelerating
its formation of an overseas strategic base for the medium-to-long term and development of related
businesses, centering on strategic partnerships with local companies.
Through Saison Capital, Credit Saison looks forward to strengthening and advancing its ability to makequick and effective investment decisions on promising startups around the world, not only in Asia exJapan but also in Africa, South America and other regions. In so doing Credit Saison will continue its
efforts to become a unique “Neo Finance Company in Asia,” building partnerships with businesses inthe countries in which it operates and engaging with revolutionary business models from the early stages.
■ Profile of Saison CapitalCompany name

Saison Capital Pte. Ltd.

Location

Singapore

Date established

June 2019

Operations
Shareholder
structure

Investment in and financing of startup companies outside Japan
Wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Saison

■ Investment and financing policies(1) Areas: Focus on Southeast Asia and South Asia, with additional attention to other regions withgrowth prospects(2) Fields of business: Fields related to fintech, settlement and finance, as well as peripheralbusinesses related thereto(3) Business stages: Focus on startups, from the seed stage to the series-A early stage

About Credit Saison Co., Ltd. https://corporate.saisoncard.co.jp/en/
Since it began issuing credit cards over 30 years ago in 1982, Credit Saison has grown to occupy aunique position in the credit-card industry. As a cutting-edge service business, Credit Saison has
generated a steady stream of innovative products and services that overturn conventional thinking while
maintaining a consistently customer-oriented approach. Guided by its vision of becoming a Neo Finance
Company in Asia, Credit Saison constantly reimagines its business model to hone its competitive edge.
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Public Relations Office, Credit Saison Co., Ltd.
TEL: +81-3-3982-0700