Acquisition of majority interest in Sky Valley Foods (Organicville brand)

Acquisition of majority interest in M-Tech Information Technology, Inc. (Canada)

Various industry & market research and consulting services for Hitachi Group Companies

Acquisition of majority interest in James J. Boyle & Co (now LOGISTEED, Ltd.)

Valuation Advisory Services

Business alliance with Basic American Foods

Joint Venture with Marubeni Corporation in MetalSite

Financial Due Diligence and Valuation Advisory Services for Itochu Aviation Inc.

Valuation service of target companies in U.S.

Acquisition target identification supported by in-depth research, leading to acquisition of eCycle Solutions, Inc.

Financial Due Diligence

Acquisition of majority interest in Mary’s Gone Crackers

Acquisition target identification supported by in-depth research

Strategic Partnership Advisory Services

Acquisition of the perpetual and exclusive trademark usage and marketing rights of Delmonte Processed Foods in Japan

Strategic Alliance with Demag Cranes and Components (Germany)

Financial due diligence and valuation advisory services

Acquisition of Alva Amco Pharmacal Companies, Inc.

Acquisition target identification supported by in-depth research

Advisory Services

Joint Venture with Itochu Corporation in MetalSite

Acquisition of ten Benetton stores in Hawaii and three in Guam

Acquisition of majority interest in Industrial Tool, Inc

Acquisition of Hydrox Laboratories

Acquisition of majority interest in QMS

Valuation Advisory Services