Mitsubishi Corporation, Red Diamond Capital’s strategic partner and funding source, is Japan’s leading trading company, with over $200 billion of revenues and $50 billion in market capitalization. Mitsubishi is one of the world’s most diverse enterprises, with over 800 subsidiaries and affiliates and a global network of 190 offices in more than 100 countries.
Our affiliation with Mitsubishi Corporation can bring key benefits to our portfolio companies:
- Low cost sourcing. Mitsubishi can offer our portfolio companies the ability to source raw materials at lower cost. In some cases, Mitsubishi’s sheer volume of purchasing power can reduce the price of key raw materials. In other cases, Mitsubishi’s global business network can help North American companies locate low cost manufacturing partners overseas.
- International marketing power. Mitsubishi can assist Red Diamond’s companies in deepening their penetration of international markets. Through its close relationships with a broad array of leading companies around the globe, Mitsubishi can open doors to potential customers in Asia, Europe, South America, Australia and Africa. In many instances, Mitsubishi can introduce its existing customers to Red Diamond’s portfolio businesses.
- Access to new customers and business partners. In the United States and Canada alone, Mitsubishi Corporation has direct investments in over 180 companies. These businesses actively seek to leverage relationships with other Mitsubishi affiliates, including Red Diamond Capital's portfolio companies, for their mutual benefit.
- Proprietary technology. Many of Red Diamond’s portfolio companies can benefit from leading technologies and business practices developed by the Mitsubishi companies and their global affiliates. Advanced technologies in chemicals, polymers, metals, electronics and numerous other industrial processes can accelerate the efforts of Red Diamond’s companies to develop new products and markets.
Through our affiliation with Mitsubishi, Red Diamond Capital gains access to proprietary investment opportunities sourced through Mitsubishi’s day-to-day business contacts with thousands of clients worldwide. Mitsubishi’s market intelligence and network of relationships also help us conduct efficient evaluation of potential investments, providing Red Diamond with a decisive edge in gathering information that is vital to success in private equity investing.
