Daiwa Securities Group to invest $128m in Katana.

Daiwa Securities Group, which engages in the management and control of its subsidiaries and affiliates which are involved in securities-related businesses, agreed to invest $128m in Katana, a marketing company. By the collaboration of Daiwa’s expertise in deal sourcing and financing and Katana’s excellence in marketing, Daiwa and Katana will vitalize Japanese economy by helping businesses improve probability of success.