Mitsui & Company

Mitsui & Co is a general trading company established in Japan in 1947, with a global presence and a diverse range of business activities. The company engages in trading various commodities, including energy resources, machinery, chemicals, food, and textiles, while also providing financing, logistics, and project investment services. Mitsui & Co plays a significant role in ensuring a stable supply of essential industrial materials and resources, actively participating in metal recycling and environmental initiatives. Its chemicals division covers a broad spectrum from basic chemicals to specialty products, while its energy sector focuses on sustainable practices and next-generation resources. Additionally, the company invests in sectors like food, healthcare, real estate, and ICT, adapting to changing consumer needs and lifestyles. With a strong commitment to social infrastructure, Mitsui & Co contributes to the development of essential services such as electricity, gas, and transportation. Through strategic projects and a robust global network, the company aims to strengthen its earnings base and expand its business opportunities.

Ori Friedman

Investor

Yasuyuki Fujitani

Senior Managing Executive Officer and COO and Board Member of Europe

Hirotatsu Fujiwara

Board Member and Executive Vice President

Hiroshi Kakiuchi

Executive Managing Officer, President of Mitsui and Co. (Thailand) Ltd and President of Mitsiam International, Limited

Masaji Matsuoka

General Manager, Venture Capital Business Dept. Private Equity Div

Shoei Utsuda

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Past deals in Oil and Gas Refining

Kyoto Fusioneering

Series C in 2023
Developer of a fusion technology intended to offer technical assistance to accelerate the practical realization of fusion energy. The company's technology offers liquid metal, molten salt, tritium treatment systems, high-frequency microwave gyrotron, fusion energy and exhaust systems, and is focused on developing advanced technologies for commercial fusion reactors, including gyrotron systems, tritium fuel cycle technologies and breeding blankets for tritium production and power generation, enabling companies to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions.

Optimus Technologies

Series A in 2023
Optimus Technologies® designs and builds patented EPA compliant biodiesel conversion systems (“Vector Systems”) with integrated telematics to allow medium and heavy-duty trucks to operate on up to 100% biodiesel in temperatures to -20°F. Our system is deployable within 30 days providing North American trucking fleets with the lowest cost, highest return, barrier free alternative fuel system available, allowing them a significant return on investment while achieving sustainability targets. By partnering with major industry players to leverage their capabilities, Optimus will deliver a fully integrated client solution that is rapidly scalable, creating a $279MM company by 2023. MARKET OPPORTUNITY In the U.S. there are over 10.8 million medium- and heavy-duty on-road commercial vehicles that consume 39 billion gallons of diesel fuel annually and account for 23% of transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions. , In Canada, these figures are 1.1 million, 13 billion, and 70% respectively. Fuel costs are the second largest operating expense of a fleet, after labor, accounting for roughly 40% of all costs. Fleets are aggressively seeking solutions to reduce fuel costs, even fractions of a percent, because the bottom-line impact is so substantial. Optimus enables fleets to reduce fuel costs by at least 10%, utilize domestically produced fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while allowing a fleet of 100 trucks to save at least $800,000 in annual fuel costs. Of these 11.9 million trucks, approximately 3 million are currently operating on a low biodiesel blend . This early customer segment represents a beachhead market opportunity of $30 billion. WHY INVEST COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES: We are the most competitive alternative fuel system available. Directly competing technologies such as CNG, and the emerging segment of electric trucks have high barriers to entry including long lead times, high technology and infrastructure costs, and limitations on long-haul adaptability. Our infrastructure costs are at most, 10% of competing technologies. Our integrated solution is rapidly scalable, integrating seamlessly with existing equipment and infrastructure and our range equates to and can exceed diesel technology. Competitive advantage increases in relation to weight class, with Optimus easily bypassing all heavy-duty competitors. * Only Fully Integrate Alternative Fuel Solution: Fuel System, Fuel, Fueling Infrastructure * Lowest Cost Alternative Fuel System: $12,000 Fully Installed * Guaranteed Annual Cost Savings - $8,000/year/truck * Rapidly Deployable: 30 days * Achieves Sustainability Targets: GHG Emission Credit: 60-100%, Particulate Matter Reduction 40% * DPF Operating System Improvement - Improves Efficiency * Fuel Infrastructure Solved * Simple Maintenance - Fully Automated * Available for New and Used Vehicles PROVEN MANAGEMENT TEAM - Extensive experience across the transportation, renewable fuels, software and engineering sectors from start-up to leading industry players. Multiple successes founding, financing, scaling, managing, and exiting companies. PATENTED, PROVEN TECHNOLOGY - 4 patents (2 approved and 2 pending) and extensive IP surrounding proprietary engine systems’ control software. We believe our system to be the only EPA compliant biodiesel conversion system available for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The Vector System is a proven technology in early stages of commercialization, backed by five years of research and seven years of pilot testing and development. LEVERAGE SUSTAINABILITY & REGULATION – There is a large and growing demand for alternatives to gasoline and diesel that is driven by regulation as well as public and private sector interest in reducing carbon and NOx emissions. The Company’s profitability and customer value proposition is not dependent upon these incentives, but we will leverage these multiple state, provincial, US and Canadian policies to further support expansion. Optimus’ system has been approved for the Government of Quebec’s Programme Ecocamionnage, providing a 30% rebate on the installed cost of the system. Similar provincial incentives will be pursued across Canada. ONLY APPROVED PATHWAY FOR HIGH BIODIESEL BLENDS UP TO B100 IN CALIFORNIA – Leveraging our RFID system to meet California fuel control requirements, Optimus’ core technology combined with our RFID fuel management system will provide our investors, distributors, and fuel partners a 2-3 year first mover advantage in California. SUPPORT AMERICAN MANUFACTURING & JOB CREATION – Optimus will directly create over 200 new jobs and 100% of our components are sourced from US manufacturers and suppliers. INVESTOR VALUE CREATION – $199-$279MM valuation by 2023 (5-7x EBITDA), on $12.8MM total invested capital, yielding 16-22x total investment.

Crusoe

Series C in 2022
Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. is a Denver-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on addressing operational, environmental, and regulatory challenges in the oil and gas sector. The company specializes in its Digital Flare Mitigation solution, which enables upstream operators without pipeline access to convert wasted natural gas into electricity. This electricity is used to power energy-intensive computing, thereby reducing routine flaring of natural gas. Crusoe Energy Systems aims to provide oil and gas producers with a cost-effective and straightforward approach to manage flaring, helping them comply with increasing regulations while maintaining production and supporting future development. Through its innovative technology, Crusoe seeks to create sustainable solutions that benefit the environment and local communities.

Calysta

Series D in 2021
Calysta, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing protein ingredients derived from sustainable sources. Based in Menlo Park, California, with additional locations in Houston, London, Stavanger, and Singapore, Calysta provides nutritional feeds and health products for fish and livestock, as well as chemicals used in various end products such as fibers, plastics, and building materials. The company also produces biofuels through innovative processes utilizing methane as a feedstock. Founded in 2011, Calysta was previously known as Calysta Energy before rebranding in 2014. Its technologies, including biological gas-to-liquids and gas-to-chemicals processes, aim to address global food security and meet the rising demand for sustainable protein in the aquaculture industry. The company has formed a strategic partnership with Bluestar Adisseo Company to enhance its market offerings.

LanzaJet

Funding Round in 2020
LanzaJet producer of aviation fuel that captures waste gas emissions and uses bacteria to turn it into useable ethanol fuel.

AWE

Acquisition in 2018
AWE Ltd. operates as an energy company focused on upstream oil and gas opportunities. Established in 1997 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: AWE), the company’s headquarters is in Sydney with an office in Perth. AWE has a substantial portfolio of production, development and exploration assets in Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand.

Calysta

Series D in 2017
Calysta, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing protein ingredients derived from sustainable sources. Based in Menlo Park, California, with additional locations in Houston, London, Stavanger, and Singapore, Calysta provides nutritional feeds and health products for fish and livestock, as well as chemicals used in various end products such as fibers, plastics, and building materials. The company also produces biofuels through innovative processes utilizing methane as a feedstock. Founded in 2011, Calysta was previously known as Calysta Energy before rebranding in 2014. Its technologies, including biological gas-to-liquids and gas-to-chemicals processes, aim to address global food security and meet the rising demand for sustainable protein in the aquaculture industry. The company has formed a strategic partnership with Bluestar Adisseo Company to enhance its market offerings.

ChemConnect

Private Equity Round in 2000
ChemConnect, Inc. functions as an electronic exchange specializing in the trading of midstream energy, feedstocks, chemicals, and related products. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company provides a platform for the trading of natural gas liquids, refined fuels, aromatics, olefins, and commodity polymers. In addition to its exchange services, ChemConnect offers auction services, bulletin-board functionality, back-end fulfillment solutions, and market information resources. The company also delivers supply chain solutions, which include negotiation tools and collaboration hubs, facilitating efficient transactions for its clients. ChemConnect has operational reach in North America, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.
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