Sojitz Corporation of America (SCA) is part of Tokyo based Sojitz Corporation (TSE: 2768), an integrated global trading and investment company with $17 billion in revenue. In the Americas, SCA brings over a century of expertise to building innovative, sustainable businesses across industries. Our commitment to excellence, focus on collaboration, and timed-honored business practices drive us to create a better, more sustainable world. With a strong foundation in international trade, we meld strategic vision with expertise in logistics, financing, M&A, and project management to connect businesses, resources, and technology in ways ways that create value for our business partners, local communities, and society at large.
SCA was founded on April 1, 2004 through the merger of Nissho Iwai American Corporation and Nichimen America, Inc., two of the most experienced international trading companies in the United States. SCA has done business with trust, reliability, and results for over 100 years (see full history). Through our 7 business divisions, SCA has the ability to operate across an enormous scope of industries and geographies. Our main business activities include:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Trade (export, import, offshore, domestic and counter-trade)
- Marketing and distribution
- International project management
- Trade financing and project financing
- Transportation, insurance, and customs services
- Natural resource development
- Direct investment, debt financing, leasing, and asset-based financing
Incorporated in 1952 in New York, Sojitz Corporation of America manages operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America through our hemisphere-wide network of offices and our diverse array of group companies. Outside of the Americas, Sojitz has a worldwide network 81 offices and over 400 group companies with over 18,000 employees worldwide.