NextRock Investment Group Releases Founding Letter

NextRock Investment Group today announced the public release of its Founding Letter.

Through the development of its platforms - S VCV, Inc., NextRock & Co, and NextLife Insurance Group - the Group is building a new foundation for long-term business and capital formation.

The Group is headquartered in Tokyo and is currently establishing operations across New York, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Bermuda.

The full Founding Letter and Manifesto are set forth below.

FOUNDING LETTE

​ "An architect's dream is an engineer's nightmare. A designer's dream is an operator's nightmare, and below every successful stage is a strong and solid foundation."

To all investors, partners, and media:

After five years in the making, it is time to bring a new vision to reality.

We are launching a sponsor-backed permanent capital architecture rooted in Asia, connecting the East with the West across finance, technology, and culture. A next-generation permanent capital platform inspired by the enduring models of Apollo, Brookfield, Blackstone, LVMH, and Berkshire Hathaway.

Our ecosystem is built around a future hybrid: an insurer, an asset manager, a permanent capital platform, a cross-border investment institution, and a cultural holding company.

* **One institution**, three distinct platforms.

* **One leadership**, three specialized teams.

* **One corporation**, multiple diversified assets.

By leveraging a highly diversified balance sheet, we aim to deliver a resilient, de-risked portfolio. We will push the limits of globalization, cross-market operations, multi-sector integration, and sophisticated financial engineering in a calculated, safe, and deliberate manner.

While our target metrics are ambitious, this structural architecture is a proven blueprint in modern finance. Firms like Apollo, Brookfield, and Eldridge successfully operate multiple distinct platforms within a single institutional umbrella. NextRock's core differentiator and competitive edge lies in our explicit focus on "next-generation" brands, proprietary content, and highly sophisticated cross-border transactions.

To optimize liquidity and alignment, NextRock will establish dedicated Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for acquisition financing, structured credit, and bond issuance. Concurrently, we will deploy reinsurance sidecars, allowing third-party capital to participate alongside our Bermuda-based reinsurance platform in specific life, annuity, and insurance-linked transactions.

Our communications team has successfully finalized the initial brand, media, and public-facing infrastructure. As leadership, our primary mandate is to ensure this grand ambition remains firmly grounded in rigorous execution, institutional governance, and strict balance sheet discipline.

We have purposely completed extensive operational legwork as a pre-operational company before formally engaging external investors. At this stage, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the early partners who have generously supported our core team-Justin, Adriana, Erich, and Kyle.

Thank you all for making this trajectory possible. Our immediate next milestones include our bridge fundraising round, core team onboarding, international office openings, investment mandate negotiations, and our flagship acquisitions.

"""" GREAT CHANGES UNSEEN IN A CENTURY """" (百年未有之大变局)

"""" JAPAN'S LOST DECADES ARE LONG GONE """" 「失われた時代は、終わった。」

Vision 2030!

Platforms and Corporate Structure

**NextRock & Co.** serves as the ultimate HoldCo, founding sponsor, and controlling entity behind the ecosystem.

[ NextRock Investment Group ]

(HoldCo)

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[ NextRock & Co. ] [ NextLife ] [ S VCV ]

(Asset Management) (Ins. & Reinsurance) (Cultural Holding)

* **NextRock & Co:** The asset management arm (operating as the trade name for NextRock Investment Group and its affiliates).

* **NextLife / NextLife Re (Bermuda) Ltd.:** The insurance and reinsurance platform based in Bermuda.

* **S VCV:** The cultural holding firm focused on fashion, consumer goods, and entertainment.

Each entity under the NextRock umbrella is independently regulated, maintains distinct investment mandates, operates with isolated teams, and is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.

Risk Isolation & The Cultural Strategy

We recognize that the consumer/cultural holding platform (**S VCV**) carries a different risk profile relative to our financial arms due to shifting market trends. However, top-tier luxury houses demonstrate that predictable, high-margin revenue is driven by specific verticals: **leather goods, accessories, beauty/perfumes, and recurring consumer products.**

We will work closely with partners around the globe in luxury, consumer, insurance and capital markets to ensure all platforms navigate all markets conditions.

Current Operational Status

We have systematically established our foundational infrastructure:

Corporate Registrations:

Incorporated S VCV Group Inc. in Delaware, secured our Employer Identification Number (EIN), and established our Central Index Key (CIK) number for regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Regulatory Filings:

Initiated compliance protocols by filing Form D for initial funding rounds and Form ADV with the SEC.

* **Vendor Ecosystem:** Secured signed engagement letters from global service providers and executed 10 introductory press announcements.

* **Deal Flow & Talent:** Formally engaged target companies to initiate the due diligence stage and commenced interviews for core investment team roles.

* **Equity Architecture:** Finalized early equity allocations for founders and seed-stage shareholders.

Target Portfolio (5-Year Outlook)

Our pipeline is rigorously mapped. We have narrowed our focus down to **50 companies** in entertainment, fashion, and luxury for S VCV; **20 labels** for its venture capital arm; and **2 insurance platforms** alongside **1 payment processing entity** for NextRock. We project the total umbrella portfolio to stabilize between **70 to 80 companies by Year 5**.

Execution Timeline & Target Numbers

Our phased implementation schedule:

Build S VCV / consumer ecosystem

Launch small SPVs

Acquire niche IP/assets

Build audited operational history

Raise small institutional co-invest vehicles

Expand into specialty finance

Later expand insurance or asset-management platforms

Phase 1: Institutional Validation & Treasury Stabilization

Before deploying capital into acquisitions, the priority is to establish a stable treasury and institutional-grade operational infrastructure.

1. Bridge Capital Deployment & Vendor Infrastructure

Following the close of the $2M bridge round, the focus will be on activating institutional-grade service providers, including escrow, administration, custody, and fund accounting partners.

This establishes a compliant operational backbone and supports future capital formation efforts.

2. Treasury Stabilization & Liquidity Framework

The initial treasury program will prioritize liquidity management, capital preservation, and conservative risk-adjusted yield generation.

The objective is to support operational continuity, enhance balance sheet efficiency, and reduce sensitivity to external fundraising cycles over time.

Phase 2: Financial Platform Buildout (Insurance & Asset Management)

Once operational infrastructure is in place, the next stage is the gradual development of insurance and asset management capabilities.

1. NextLife Re (Bermuda)

The insurance platform will be developed through regulated, phased participation in reinsurance and structured risk markets, with an initial focus on building underwriting partnerships and capital relationships.

The goal is to progressively establish exposure to long-duration liabilities and associated investable float, subject to regulatory and capital constraints.

2. NextRock & Co Asset Management

The asset management platform will be developed in parallel to support fee-generating investment mandates as institutional relationships and capital base scale.

Early mandates will prioritize track record formation, governance credibility, and alignment with long-term institutional investors.

Phase 3: Credit Assets

Venture capital and cultural investments will be introduced once the financial platform demonstrates operational stability and institutional counterparties are established.

Capital allocation across strategies will be calibrated based on risk profile, liquidity constraints, and portfolio maturity rather than fixed percentage rules.

Technology and consumer-facing platforms (including AI infrastructure and distribution systems) will be integrated progressively as enabling infrastructure rather than immediate stand-alone businesses.

Financial Targets

Our year-by-year targets are highly ambitious and are supported by early investor capital, tactical treasury management, and structural revenue-shares from acquired entities. Full target numbers can be reviewed by accredited investors at our investor relations website.

Once flagship acquisitions are integrated, we will scale into alternative credit structures, including private credit, hedge funds, and venture capital. These targets are safely backed by insurance balance sheet allocations, origination fees, yield spreads, management fees, and anchor brand consumer sales.

Capital Allocation & Reinvestment Model

To de-risk the balance sheet, no single platform will allocate more than **5%** of its portfolio or revenue to another platform without formal Board approval and independent governance review.

When expanding into alternative credit, net strategies will prioritize maximum diversification. Our baseline reinvestment framework allocates **25%** of available capital back into the ecosystem, distributed evenly ($5%$ each) across:

1. Hedge Funds

2. Private Credit

3. Venture Capital

4. Treasury Reserves

5. Holding Portfolios

Governance, Team, and Jurisdictions

NextRock Investment Group will launch with an initial founding team of **15 members**, later expanding via senior hires from premier private equity, capital markets, and insurance institutions.

* **Platform Staffing:** Each of the three platforms will scale to approximately 30 employees, with the exception of NextRock & Co, which will maintain an additional 50 investment professionals dedicated to alternative credit.

* **Governance:** Each platform will be governed by 6 Board Directors and 5 Advisors.

* **HoldCo Oversight:** NextRock Investment Group. will maintain a centralized board consisting of 6 Board Directors, 6 Board Advisors, and 6 Independent Advisors. **NextRock Investment Group retains explicit veto power over all subsidiary platform boards.**

The broader strategy was to recruit:

Apollo/KKR/Blackstone, etc alumni,

private credit professionals,

insurance specialists,

restructuring and structured-equity people,

and institutional fundraising executives.

Including

insurance expertise,

asset-liability management,

credit origination,

capital markets capability,

operational teams,

and global LP relations infrastructure.

Global Footprint

We embrace a modern hybrid workplace for executives, though core investment execution remains centralized:

* **S VCV HQ:** Minato, Tokyo (Hybrid options for leadership)

* **NextRock & Co HQ:** Manhattan, New York City (On-site required for investment teams)

* **NextLife HQ:** Bermuda

* **International Licensing:** Licensing and structural incorporations will be distributed across key institutional jurisdictions: Cayman Islands, Guernsey, BVI, Bermuda, Ireland, and Luxembourg.

Technology Integration & Liquidity Paths

At the core of our investment thesis is the early adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We are systematically embedding advanced technology into our anchor brands and retail ecosystems to capture enterprise value across manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and licensing.

Core Technology Portfolio

* **SVC:** The core fashion house.

* **ORBT Station:** The proprietary AI platform and model engine.

* **ELITE Finance:** The ecosystem's payment service provider.

* **GOGOPAPA:** Music and video streaming platform.

* **RODEO Online:** The centralized digital marketplace.

Capital Markets & Liquidity

To provide robust liquidity optionality for early shareholders and insulate them from long-term dilution, we are pre-allocating equity based on a strict 10-year capitalization table plan.

We will purposefully pursue **closed-end funds and deal-by-deal financing on a sponsor basis** rather than traditional blind pool structures, raising capital distinctively at the institutional, platform, and specialized vehicle levels. Our ultimate liquidity roadmap targets public listings in **New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong**, followed by a strategic dual-listing in **Europe**.

Risk Mitigation & Treasury Controls

"Our treasury strategy focuses on institutional liquidity management, diversification, disciplined leverage controls, and long-duration risk-adjusted capital allocation.

We will structure the corporation's internal treasury portfolio with the objective of generating stable, conservative yield to support a portion of annual operational expenditures over time, enhancing liquidity efficiency and strengthening balance sheet resilience.

This framework is designed to improve operational durability and reduce dependency on external capital markets across cycles, while maintaining strict risk governance and capital preservation priorities.

* **Execution Risk:** Mitigated by our phased, one-platform-at-a-time launch sequence

* **Capital Procurement:** Mitigated by onboarding prominent institutional partners with verified capital-raising track records in subsequent tranches.

* **Integration Risk:** Managed via multi-year mandates with world-class vendors specializing in cross-border corporate systems.

* **Treasury Optimization:** We will establish a sophisticated treasury program utilizing Net Asset Value (NAV) and margin structures. By safely borrowing against capital reserves at institutional rates, we will fund operational expenses while generating low-risk yield out performance from trading spreads.

* **Transparency:** Investors will receive audited financial reports on a quarterly basis, operational updates monthly, and invitations to annual shareholder events globally.

Next Steps

1. Subscription of the Bridge Financing Rounds.

2. Formalization of the initial 12 Global Vendor Mandates.

3. Onboarding of core platform teams and due diligence completion on primary targets.

4. Acquisition of corporate real estate headers in NYC and Tokyo.

5. Execution of international investor presentation events in Tokyo and New York City.

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Manifesto:

POTENT, TOGETHER.

"Theres a word in Japanese called "Kanōsei" (可能性).

It means "potential".

And there's another word called "Wa" (「和」).

It means "together"

Just like a teacher look at a child and ask him what he wants to become when he grows up and he answers it without any guardrails, fears or labels.

We must allow ourselves to dream high and to believe that if we work hard, we can achieve anything.

For ourselves, and most importantly, for the next generation and their future.

We must believe that there's a power in the collaborative work of dreamers and that there's nothing we can't achieve if we work together.

There's no such thing as impossible if we work as a team.

We can move mountains together.

We can build a better world together.

I believe the tomorrow is better than today because I will work for it.

We will work for it.

From Japan to the world.

POTENT, TOGETHER.

NextRock Investment Group"

100 Park Avenue
New York City, NYC
10017
ir@nextrockandco.com

NextRock Investment Group
Global Asset Manager
NextRock & Co
NextLife Re

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