Metsä Business
On the Metsä project, FGI participates through asset investment and private equity investment activities, having invested in Metsä Village assets and taking an equity stake through capital contributions into Moomin Monogatari, Ltd., which operates Moominvalley Park.
About Metsä
Metsä, located in the city of Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, with Lake Miyazawa at its center, comprises two zones—Metsä Village, where visitors can experience a Nordic lifestyle, and Moominvalley Park, featuring characters from the Moomin storybooks.
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Address and Site Area
Address
Metsä, 327-6, Miyazawa, Hanno, Saitama Prefecture 357-0001 Japan
Site Area
1. Metsä Village (area:163,000㎡) Stores, restaurants, workshop facilities, event space and parking etc. 2. Moominvalley Park (area:73,000㎡) Stores, restaurants, cafés, entertainment facilities and etc.
Asset Investment in Metsä Village
FGI has real estate holdings at Metsä Village and rents these properties to tenants, with management and operation activities entrusted primarily to subsidiaries FinTech Asset Management and Moomin Monogatari. The plan is to design measures that will raise the added value of Metsä Village to make assets more appealing for leveraging regional revitalization and international exchange, and then securitize the assets.
  • Viking hall
    Market hall
Characteristics of Metsä Village
  • ・No cost to enter Metsä Village, which maintains the atmosphere of a public park rich in natural beauty that people can come to enjoy on a routine basis.
  • ・Design showcases Nordic lifestyle and creates a Nordic mood.
  • ・Market offers enjoyable shopping opportunity for sundry items under Northern European labels as well as fresh local produce and handicrafts.
  • ・Restaurants provide delightful taste of Nordic cuisine.
  • ・Rental boats extend enjoyment of the lake.
  • ・Seasonal events and events based on various brands and community activities.

Related information

Metsä official website
Private Equity Investment in Metsä Business
FGI took stakes in Moomin Monogatari, Ltd.
The FGI Group will support efforts led by Moomin Monogatari to enhance the appeal of Metsä, maximize the guest base and diversify business revenue through the operation of Metsä Village and Moominvalley Park.

Related information

Moominvalley Park official website