OQCI Fund Makes Its First Investment in Nippon Information Industry

TOKYO, Japan – May 21, 2026 – ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”) announced today that OQCI Fund LP (“OQCI Fund”), a commitment-based^*1 private equity fund to which ORIX provides services, has acquired all shares of Nippon Information Industry Corp. (“NII”), a system development and operations company. This marks the first investment by the OQCI Fund. Following the investment, ORIX will advise NII’s management team to support the company’s business growth.

Founded in 1969, NII primarily provides system development as well as operation and maintenance services for servers, network environments, and related infrastructure for clients in the manufacturing and financial sectors. With approximately 2,300 personnel in system development and operations, the company has deep expertise in areas tied to clients’ core business functions, including production management and contract management. Its strength lies in its ability to respond quickly and flexibly to its clients’ needs, from system development to on-site maintenance. This organizational capability and development expertise have earned the company recognition, enabling long-term direct transactions with major corporations and allowing it to achieve solid performance on a stable business foundation.

In its domestic business investment activities, ORIX has positioned the IT and information services sector as one of its key focus areas and has invested in companies including APRESIA Systems, Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary HC Networks, Ltd.^*2 as well as Informatix Inc.^*3, LINES Co., Ltd.^*4, and I-NET Corp.^*5. For NII, ORIX will also support business growth and stronger governance structure by leveraging collaboration with its existing portfolio companies and the expertise it has developed through business investments.

Strengthening its asset management business using third-party capital is also one of the key initiatives in ORIX Group’s long-term vision and three-year plan announced in 2025. In the business investment field as well, ORIX aims to expand its investment portfolio and improve ROE across the Group through this fund.

ORIX Group will continue to draw on the experience and expertise it has built over the years to support the value enhancement of growing companies and contribute to the advancement of Japan’s industry.

*1 A method in which investors pre-commit an amount of capital, and the fund manager selects investment targets based on certain conditions. Each time an investment is decided, the fund issues a capital call, and investors contribute funds within a specified period up to their committed amount.
*2 ORIX Acquires Network Equipment Manufacturer APRESIA Systems (November 2, 2020)
*3 ORIX Invests in Informatix, a Developer of Geographic Information Systems (December 29, 2020)
*4 ORIX Invests in Educational Software Development and Sales Company, LINES (October 1, 2024)
*5 Results of the Tender Offer for I-NET Corp. by OFI・01 Corporation, a Subsidiary of ORIX (November 18, 2025)[363KB]

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About ORIX Group:
ORIX Group (ORIX Corporation TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) was established in 1964 and has grown from its roots in leasing in Japan to become a global, diverse, and unique corporate group. Today, it is active around the world in financing and investment, life insurance, banking, asset management, real estate, concession, environment and energy, automobile-related services, industrial/ICT equipment, ships and aircraft. Since expanding outside of Japan in 1971, ORIX Group has grown its business globally and now operates in around 30 countries and regions across the world with approximately 37,000 people. ORIX Group unites globally around its Purpose: “Finding Paths. Making Impact.” combining diverse expertise and innovative thinking to help our world develop in a sustainable way.
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(As of March 31, 2026)

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