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ORIX USA Corporation

Type	Wholly owned subsidiary of ORIX Corporation
Industry	Financial Services
Founded	New York City (1981)
Headquarters	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Key people	James (Jim) Thompson, President and CEO
Products	Corporate Finance, Real Estate Finance, Investment Banking, and Public Finance
Website	www.orix.com

ORIX USA is a financial services group established in 1981 in New York City, New York. ORIX USA headquarters moved to 1717 Main Street in Dallas, Texas, in 2003. The company has principal offices in New York; Los Angeles; Columbus and Minneapolis, with satellite offices in other cities. ORIX USA is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of ORIX Corporation, an $83 billion, publicly traded, international diversified financial services firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with operations in 26 countries worldwide. ORIX Corp. is listed on the Tokyo (8591) and New York (NYSE:IX) stock exchanges.

ORIX USA has more than $5 billion of investments in commercial finance, venture finance, commercial real estate, mortgage-backed securities, municipal obligations and commercial equipment leases, direct and indirect lending to mid-sized businesses, underwriting and syndication of multifamily housing bonds and related tax credits. ORIX USA’s key business areas are corporate finance, real estate finance and public finance.

In 2006, ORIX USA acquired the investment bank Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin to address the growing international demand for middle-market investment banking services. In 2010, ORIX USA acquired RED CAPITAL GROUP that provides financing for multifamily, senior living and health care projects through various FHA and Fannie Mae Programs. RED CAPITAL GROUP continues to operate nationwide from its Columbus, Ohio headquarters.

In December 2010 ORIX USA acquired a majority interest in Mariner Investment Group – a manager of hedge funds and alternative investments with approximately $11.5 billion of asset under management. ORIX USA created a subsidiary, ORIX USA Asset Management to hold it’s investment in Mariner and potential other investments in the asset management space. Michael Blum was named CEO of ORIX USA Asset management in January 2011.

ORIX USA and its subsidiaries employ more than 1,400 employees in headquarters and regional offices.

Philanthropy

ORIX USA expanded its philanthropic initiative in November 2009, through the creation of www.orixfoundation.org, to support the growing community philanthropy of ORIX USA and its employees. The foundation’s main focus is the support of nonprofit organizations providing basic needs to children and families in the communities where ORIX USA employees live and work.

References

• http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/columnists/chall/stories/DN-Hall_25bus.ART.State.Edition1.3db134a.html

External Links

• ORIX USA Corporation (company website)
• ORIX Foundation ( Foundation website)
• ORIX Corporation (parent company website)
• Houlihan Lokey Corporation (Investment Banking website)
• RED Capital Group Corporation