Creating New Business Pillars and Leveraging M&A
First written in FY2016. 9 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
87 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社セカイズ acquired and made a wholly owned subsidiary.” “Through this share acquisition, the company aims to further expand the Group’s reuse business by creating synergies across the procurement-to-sales process for furniture and household appliances.」
On 28 November 2025, セカイズ became a wholly owned subsidiary, bringing in functions covering the procurement-to-sales process for furniture and household-appliance reuse for corporate customers. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first-quarter consolidated accounting period, 株式会社おお蔵, formerly a consolidated subsidiary, was excluded from the scope of consolidation following an absorption-type merger in which 株式会社OKURA was the surviving company. In addition, 株式会社BANK OKURA was newly established on 1 May 2023.」
The company reaffirms the OKURA-related business reorganisation disclosed in the previous quarter, including the absorption merger of おお蔵 and the establishment of BANK OKURA. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current first-quarter consolidated accounting period, 株式会社おお蔵, formerly a consolidated subsidiary, was excluded from the scope of consolidation following an absorption-type merger in which 株式会社OKURA was the surviving company. In addition, 株式会社BANK OKURA was newly established on 1 May 2023.」
In relation to the acquisition of new business pillars, 株式会社おお蔵, which had been made a subsidiary, was absorbed into 株式会社OKURA, and 株式会社BANK OKURA was subsequently established. The reorganisation and functional expansion of the OKURA-related business are progressing. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The stores of 株式会社rock, which operates a purchase and resale business for agricultural machinery, antiques and other products and became a consolidated subsidiary from the current consolidated fiscal year, are included in “Other” in the store count.」
In relation to the policy of acquiring new business areas through M&A and other means, 株式会社rock, which operates a purchase and resale business for agricultural machinery, antiques and other products, became a consolidated subsidiary from the current consolidated fiscal year and was added to the store network. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will actively explore M&A and other methods as one effective means of acquiring new business areas that can become new pillars. In addition, ㈱viviON was newly established on 1 October 2021, succeeding to the business of ㈱エイシス under an absorption-type company split agreement, while ㈱エイシス, ㈱forcs, ㈱zowieQ and ㈱トライシス became subsidiaries.」
In relation to the policy of acquiring new business pillars through M&A and other means, viviON was established, the business of エイシス was transferred, and multiple companies became subsidiaries. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The company will actively explore M&A and other methods as one effective means of acquiring new business areas that can become new pillars.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of using M&A to acquire new business areas. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The company will actively explore M&A and other methods as one effective means of acquiring new business areas that can become new pillars.」
The company reaffirms its policy of using M&A to acquire new business areas. The impact of acquiring 株式会社おお蔵 was also reflected in full-year results. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of operating results, despite the effects of unsettled weather, new 2nd STREET store openings progressed smoothly. In addition, 株式会社おお蔵, which operates a reuse wholesale and retail business for luxury watches, branded bags and other products and was acquired in the first quarter, became part of the Group. As a result, net sales exceeded the same period of the previous year.」
The company continues to explain the contribution of 株式会社おお蔵 to consolidated results and the increase in sales from new 2nd STREET store openings. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of operating results, despite the effects of unsettled weather, sales at existing 2nd STREET stores continued to perform well. In addition, 株式会社おお蔵, which operates a reuse wholesale and retail business for luxury watches, branded bags and other products and was acquired in the first quarter, became part of the Group. As a result, net sales were ¥138,048 million, exceeding the same period of the previous year.」
株式会社おお蔵, which became a subsidiary through M&A, was included in consolidated results for the quarter and is cited as a factor behind the increase in net sales. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of acquiring shares in 株式会社おお蔵 and making it a subsidiary, the company has included the company and its subsidiary OOKURA INVESTMENTS Ltd. in the scope of consolidation from the current first-quarter consolidated accounting period. Voting rights after the acquisition: 100% Acquisition cost: ¥2,673 million」
The acquisition of a new business platform through M&A was executed through the acquisition of shares in 株式会社おお蔵 and its conversion into a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition date was 9 April 2019, and the acquisition cost was ¥2,673 million. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「April 2019: 株式会社おお蔵 became a consolidated subsidiary」
In relation to the policy of acquiring new business pillars through M&A and other means, the company’s corporate history in its filing states that 株式会社おお蔵 became a consolidated subsidiary in April 2019. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company will actively seek and acquire new business areas that can become new pillars, both as extensions of its existing businesses and through the use of M&A, among other methods.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of acquiring new business pillars through extensions of its existing businesses and M&A. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will actively seek and acquire new business areas that can become new pillars, both as extensions of its existing businesses and through the use of M&A, among other methods.」
Initiatives to acquire new business areas through both extensions of existing businesses and M&A.