GMO Internet Group, founded in 1991 by Masatoshi Kumagai and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a diversified internet services conglomerate offering a broad array of digital infrastructure, online advertising, media, and financial services. Over more than three decades, the company has grown from a regional domain registrar into a global provider of internet-related technology solutions, serving both individual consumers and enterprise clients.
In the internet infrastructure segment, GMO Internet Group operates domain registration and web hosting services under several brands, including Onamae.com and ConoHa. It maintains data centers in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia, providing server rental, virtual private servers, and content delivery networks. The GlobalSign business unit offers digital certificate solutions and identity services to secure websites and IoT applications worldwide.
The company’s online advertising and media arm delivers targeted marketing campaigns, affiliate marketing services, and performance-based advertising solutions. GMO Marketing Partners specializes in search engine optimization, social media marketing, and programmatic advertising, while the group’s e-commerce support platforms help merchants optimize their storefronts and payment processing across multiple channels.
GMO Internet Group also operates in the financial services space through GMO Click Securities and other subsidiaries, providing retail and institutional clients with foreign exchange trading, margin trading, contracts for difference (CFDs), and cryptocurrency exchange services. Led by Masatoshi Kumagai as Chairman and a management team with extensive experience in IT and finance, the company continues to expand its global footprint and invest in emerging technologies such as blockchain and security solutions.
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