Marubeni Corporation and four other companies have made a strategic investment in Digital Securities Co., Ltd., enhancing access to real estate investment through Security Token Offerings in Japan.
Investment Overview
On June 20, 2025, Marubeni Corporation, in partnership with J-Raise Investment Limited Partnership (backed by The Joyo Bank, Ltd.), Orient Corporation, Sankei Building Co., Ltd., and Meigin Regional Revitalization No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership (sourced from The Bank of Nagoya, Ltd.), completed a significant investment in Digital Securities Co., Ltd. (DS), a company specializing in real estate Security Token Offerings (STOs). This investment marks the second commitment from both Marubeni and the J-Raise Investment Limited Partnership, following their initial investment made in October 2022.
Target Company Profile
Digital Securities Co., Ltd., established on November 12, 2020, is based in Tokyo, Japan. Under the leadership of its representative, Kohei Yamamoto, DS has been instrumental in innovating the STO landscape by providing a platform for digital securities issuance. As of May 29, 2025, the company officially registered as a financial instruments business operator, which will enable it to offer securities and asset management services going forward.
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