Kibo Investment, L.P, managed by Yokohama Capital Co., Ltd, Sony Innovation Fund 3 L.P. managed by Sony Ventures Corporation, The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. and Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated acquired an unknown minority stake in iXs Co., Ltd. from INCJ, Ltd.

Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the electric power business, comprehensive energy supply business and information and communication business. The Company operates through three business segments. The Electric Power Business segment supplies electricity based on the Chugoku region as the basis for business development. The Comprehensive Energy Supply Business segment is engaged in the sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and provision of energy utilization services such as electricity and heat sales. The Information and Communications Business segment provides telecommunications services and information processing services that utilize information and communication technology (ICT). The Company also provides environmental harmony creation, business and life support, and electric power business support.