GMO Financial Gate Inc.

Established as a data center for J-Debit payment information processing operations in Minato-ku, Tokyo, as C.O.C. (now the company).

Obtained information processing center certification from the Japan Credit Card Association and launched credit payment services.

All shares were acquired by Aines Inc.

GMO Payment Gateway Inc. acquired shares and became an equity-method affiliate.

Relocated headquarters to Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.

Received a comprehensive agency franchise agreement from Yushica Card Co., Ltd. and launched credit card payment agency services.

Changed the company name to "GMO Financial Gate Inc.".

Launched the hybrid payment terminal VEGA3000.

100% acquired Global Card System Inc. (now GMO Card System Inc.).

Implemented a third‑party allotment of capital with GMO Payment Gateway Inc. and others, becoming a consolidated subsidiary.

Expanded business scope by launching payment services via embedded terminals and began sales activities to beverage and vending machine manufacturers.

Pushed new alliance discussions with Visa Worldwide Japan Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., Ltd., and signed a basic agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Card.

Established a joint venture "GMO Data Inc." with Sumitomo Mitsui Card.

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market (now Growth market) and launched the all‑in‑one multifunctional payment terminal "stera terminal."

Shipped the all‑in‑one mobile payment terminal "stera mobile."

Changed the listing market to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market.

Transitioned to a company with an Audit Committee.

Changed the listing market to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market.