“Having the support of a powerful lineup including our existing shareholder JS Capital and Soros Capital of the United States and Tybourne of Hong Kong, and Wellington Management, makes me feel very encouraged about the future growth potential of a born-in-Japan startup that offers new values to the world,” Paidy Founder and Executive Chairman Russell Cummer said in the announcement. “We intend to continue expanding our horizons and raising our sights.”

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