GMO Internet
GMO Internet, Inc. (abbreviation: GMO Internet) is an Internet company which is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is also the holding company of GMO Internet Group. The head office is located in Cerulean Tower in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Overview. While GMO Internet is mainly engaged in the Internet infrastructure business, it also runs other businesses such as online advertising & media, Internet financial services, mobile entertainment, and cryptocurrency. It is a market leader for domain names and web hosting services in Japan. GMO Internet has 9 listed companies, including the head office itself . The company operates under the corporate slogan of "Internet for Everyone" and offers employee benefits such as a 24-hour staff canteen which provides free meals, childcare facilities, and so on. Furthermore, some employees also have the option to receive their salaries in bitcoin. Predecessor. The predecessor, Voice Media Inc. was established by Masatoshi Kumagai in May 1991. The multi-media company changed its name to interQ in 1995 and shifted its focus to the provision of Internet and service infrastructure. Kumagai is now among the wealthiest in Japan with an estimated net worth of more than $1 billion  as of June 2020. Group Companies. GMO Internet has a total of 106 companies worldwide, including 9 listed companies. Some of the more prominent companies are as follows. Advertising & Media. Internet Financial Services Cryptocurrency Others Z.com. In 2014, GMO Internet made headlines when it bought the Z.com domain name from Nissan for US$6.8 million. It was mentioned in their press release that Z.com was acquired to spearhead GMO Internet Group's global growth strategy and provide the group with a powerful tool to build a strong global brand.