介绍
Mitsui & Co. is a leading Japanese trading and investment company. Founded in 1880, the Tokyo-based firm is one of the oldest companies in Japan. Over time, Mitsui & Co. has grown to become one of the largest general trading companies in the world, with a focus on energy, metals and machinery, chemicals, food, and finance.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Mitsui & Co. employs 35,000 people and engages in business across Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. In 2019, the company reported revenues of approximately 4.670 trillion yen, indicating a strong year of sales and profits. Through its subsidiaries, Mitsui & Co. offers the full gamut of products, services, and solutions, ranging from commodities and investments, to logistics and IT solutions, among many others.
Mitsui & Co. takes a long-term view of business and has a long practice of sustainability and sound corporate governance practices, which it states as fundamental to its success. The company often works very closely with governments and other private entities to provide optimal solutions, whether related to commodities, finance, or development projects.
Mitsui & Co. divides its investments into three distinct portfolios: Infrastructure & Power Projects, Technology & Natural Resources Businesses, and General Business Development. The Infrastructure & Power Projects portfolio focuses on renewable energy, smart cities, and other critical infrastructure projects, such as pipelines and power plants. The Technology & Natural Resources Businesses portfolio consists of investments in innovative technology, resource development, and agriculture. The General Business Development portfolio is geared towards expanding Mitsui & Co.’s core businesses and finding synergies with other businesses.
Mitsui & Co. ranks among the top ten general trading companies in Japan in terms of size and is included in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Top-24 list of Japanese conglomerates, together with the likes of Mitsubishi and the Sumitomo Corporation. The company was recently cited as the second most reputed firm in Japan in a comprehensive survey conducted by the Nikkei Research Institute.
Through its subsidiaries, Mitsui & Co. invests in a number of industries, ranging from finance and commodities to natural resources and real estate. The company also engages in trading, fund management, and other types of financial activities, such as risk management and advising. Mitsui & Co. is also the largest investor in Japan’s burgeoning venture capital industry, having invested more than $14.5 billion in more than 470 companies since 2006.
Given its broad portfolio of investments and its long history of corporate sustainability and good governance, Mitsui & Co. is a world leader in its field. The companys global presence, combined with its commitment to finding the best solutions for its clients, ensures its future as one of Japans most successful trading and investment companies.
