FGI Capital Partners undertakes investments capable of generating value for both investors
and the fund recipients through the application of funds for investing in venture firms,
particularly in the technology sector in Asia, including Japan. Key investments are described
below.
MERSTech, Inc.
- Development and widespread use of products featuring MERS technology,
which make effective use of electric power and contributes to energy-savings.
Investment since 2009
MERSTech is a technology venture established to commercialize MERS (Magnetic Energy Recovery Switch), a ground-breaking technology for power electronics invented at Tokyo Institute of Technology. MERS applications are wide-ranging and include power generation, power transmission, industrial systems, household appliances and mobile devices. Efforts are being directed toward business development not only in Japan but also abroad, with an emphasis on the United States, China and India.
FGI Capital Partners has been entrusted with application of funds contributed by all investors. As fund manager, FGI Capital Partners directs investment into MERSTech and provides advice on improving corporate value. FGI began contributing to this fund in 2010.
MDT Innovations Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
- R&D and system integration on advanced recognition technology and security technology used in RFID, cloud computing and mobile devices.
Investment since 2009
MDTi is a Malaysia-based RFID (radio frequency identification tag) solution provider. The company is one of the world’s top five makers of RFID tags and readers and is developing a presence globally, with an emphasis on the Asia-Oceania region, particularly China, Indonesia and Australia. Clients include major distribution companies, food manufacturers and many governments, and business is growing rapidly, paralleling a boom in near field communication, or NFC, which allows smartphones or other devices with NFC chips to send encrypted data, such as credit card information, over a short distance to readers to execute various applications, including payment for purchases.
FGI Capital Partners has been entrusted with application of funds contributed by all investors. As fund manager, FGI Capital Partners directs investment into MDTi and provides advice on improving corporate value. FGI has contributed toward joint development of new products since 2011.
