Acquiring Growth Brands Through High-Quality M&A
First written in FY2016. 22 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen our everyday and classic formats, we acquired all shares in the Koike Group (株式会社イノセンス), which operates 10 ramen specialty stores in Tokyo, including Michelin Bib Gourmand-listed Ramen Koike, Chuka Soba Nishino and King Seimen. The group joined the group in September.」
The Company acquired all shares of Koike Group and added its 10 ramen specialty restaurants in Tokyo to the Group. Following 狼煙, Tecona Bagel and ロン in the previous fiscal year, it is pursuing M&A in everyday and standard formats, along with product development and store-opening synergies centered on クリエイト・ヌードルズ. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen its 「everyday」 and 「standard」 business formats, the company brought 「狼煙（のろし）」 and 「Tecona Bagel」 into the group, and decided to acquire all shares of 株式会社ロン to strengthen its dominant position in the Kansai region.」
The company completed the acquisition of 狼煙 and Tecona Bagel and also decided to acquire all shares of 株式会社ロン to strengthen its dominant position in the Kansai region. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, 株式会社狼煙 was included in the scope of consolidation following the acquisition of all of its shares.」
On 1 May 2025, the company acquired all shares of 株式会社狼煙 and brought into consolidation a community-based tsukemen brand operating 5 stores. The acquisition consideration was ¥252 million, and the company is expanding its noodle brand portfolio and pursuing synergies within the group. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「While continuing to emphasize synergies with existing businesses and financial discipline, the company anticipates actively executing approximately 2 M&A transactions per year in Japan and overseas.」
After completing the acquisition of the Wildflower business and all shares of 一幻フードカンパニー, the company indicated a policy of pursuing approximately 2 M&A transactions per year in Japan and overseas, while emphasizing synergies with existing businesses and financial discipline. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「「ワイルドフラワー」 is a bakery restaurant operating 16 stores mainly in Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, and has been loved by the local community for nearly 30 years. The company completed the transfer of the business on 3 September 2024 under the agreement. It completed the acquisition of the shares on 1 October 2024 under the agreement.」
The company acquired the bakery restaurant business from Wildflower Bread Company LLC and also completed the acquisition of the shares of 株式会社一幻フードカンパニー. The acquisition of growth brands and business platforms through M&A is progressing. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to M&A, the company will continue to examine highly investment-efficient opportunities, particularly in locations and business formats that are difficult to develop or open independently, based on the same key considerations as its store strategy. In Japan, it will target community-based regional brands and carve-out opportunities from other industries, while overseas it will seek to acquire stable, high-quality companies, primarily in North America.」
The company continues to pursue an M&A policy targeting investment efficiency, community-based brands, carve-outs from other industries, and stable, high-quality companies in North America. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on this, on 1 December 2022 the company acquired all shares of 株式会社サンジェルマン, which owns 株式会社北海道サンジェルマン as a subsidiary.」
The company completed the acquisition of all shares of サンジェルマン and 北海道サンジェルマン and made them subsidiaries on 1 December 2022. Expansion of its brand and store base through M&A is progressing concretely. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「1 December 2022 (scheduled)」
The company disclosed plans to acquire 100% of the shares of 株式会社サンジェルマン and 株式会社北海道サンジェルマン and make them subsidiaries, at an acquisition cost of ¥2,340 million. The two companies operate 78 stores under brands including 「サンジェルマン」 and 68 stores under brands including 「レフボン」. - FY2022-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「The company plans to execute M&A transactions involving brands and business formats that will continue to enjoy long-term support in the post-pandemic environment, drawing on its past M&A experience. Rather than pursuing M&A primarily to expand scale, it will selectively acquire businesses that complement and strengthen its newly defined portfolio. The company will focus on relatively small but distinctive brands and community-based brands.」
The company is redefining M&A from a model focused on expanding scale to a selective approach that complements and strengthens its post-pandemic portfolio. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Furthermore, as a result of M&A, the company added to the scope of consolidation 7 stores operated by 木屋フーズ株式会社, 19 stores of 株式会社ジョー・スマイル, which joined the group through consolidated subsidiary SFP Holdings Co.,Ltd., 22 stores of 株式会社クルークダイニング, 124 stores of 株式会社クリエイト・スポーツ＆レジャー, which operates restaurants at golf courses and leisure facilities through its contract-operated business, 20 stores of Il Fornaio (America) LLC, which joined the group through the company’s first large-scale overseas M&A transaction, and 46 stores of 株式会社いっちょう, which operates Japanese restaurants mainly in the northern Kanto region. As a result, the number of consolidated stores, including contract-operated stores and other locations, was 1,149 at the end of the fiscal year.」
The company confirmed annual results showing store and brand expansion through the acquisition and consolidation of 木屋フーズ, ジョー・スマイル, クルークダイニング, クリエイト・スポーツ＆レジャー, Il Fornaio and いっちょう. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Furthermore, as a result of M&A, the company added to the scope of consolidation 7 stores operated by 木屋フーズ株式会社, 19 stores of 株式会社ジョー・スマイル, which joined the group through consolidated subsidiary SFP Holdings Co.,Ltd., 22 stores of 株式会社クルークダイニング, 124 stores of 株式会社クリエイト・スポーツ＆レジャー, which operates restaurants at golf courses and leisure facilities through its contract-operated business, 20 stores of Il Fornaio (America) LLC, which joined the group through the company’s first large-scale overseas M&A transaction, and 46 stores of 株式会社いっちょう, which operates Japanese restaurants mainly in the northern Kanto region. As a result, the number of consolidated stores, including contract-operated stores and other locations, was 1,164 at the end of the third quarter.」
In addition to the existing 木屋フーズ, ジョー・スマイル and クルークダイニング, the company brought クリエイト・スポーツ＆レジャー, Il Fornaio (America) LLC and いっちょう into the consolidated group, advancing store and brand expansion through M&A. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the 7 stores operated by 木屋フーズ株式会社, the company added to the scope of consolidation the 19 stores of 株式会社ジョー・スマイル, which joined the group through consolidated subsidiary SFP Holdings Co.,Ltd., and the 22 stores of 株式会社クルークダイニング as a result of M&A. Consequently, the number of consolidated stores, including contract-operated stores and other locations, was 975 at the end of the second quarter.」
In addition to 木屋フーズ and ジョー・スマイル, the company brought クルークダイニング into the consolidated group through M&A, adding a total of 48 stores to the scope of consolidation. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On 1 March 2019, the company acquired 100% of the shares of 木屋フーズ株式会社. On 1 March 2019, the company’s consolidated subsidiary SFP Holdings Co.,Ltd. acquired 100% of the shares of 株式会社ジョー・スマイル.」
The company acquired all shares of 木屋フーズ and ジョー・スマイル on 1 March 2019, making both companies subsidiaries. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For domestic M&A, regardless of transaction size, the company will focus on businesses with distinctive brands capable of expanding to multiple locations, seek to acquire the associated talent, and pursue such opportunities proactively as a group.」
The company clearly defined its M&A targets as brands capable of multi-location expansion and talent, outlined specific expansion methods including sourcing opportunities in North America and FC and JV arrangements in Asia, and acquired 100% of 「遊鶴」 during the year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the company acquired all shares of 株式会社クリエイト・ベイサイド on 1 March 2018 and made it a new subsidiary, including it in the scope of consolidation. Voting rights acquired: 100%.」
The company acquired all shares of 株式会社クリエイト・ベイサイド and made it a subsidiary with a 100% voting interest. It is concretely implementing growth and expansion of its business base through M&A. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company entered into capital and business alliance agreements with 有限会社ルートナインジー and 株式会社ハイドパーク (now 株式会社ルートナインジー) dated 12 January 2018. It also subscribed for new shares issued by 有限会社ルートナインジー through a third-party allotment dated 31 January 2018, acquiring 417 shares, approximately 51% of the company’s total shares outstanding as of that date.」
The company acquired ルートナインジー and ハイドパーク, which operate the 「海南鶏飯食堂」 brand, as subsidiaries, executing the acquisition of growth brands through M&A. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「② Execution of high-quality M&A in Japan and overseas」
M&A remains one of the company’s stated growth strategies, but there is no disclosure that a new acquisition was completed during the fiscal year. - FY2017-Q2Cited as achievedAnnual report
「During the current second-quarter consolidated fiscal period, assets increased by ¥15,371 million as a result of the acquisition of shares in 株式会社ＫＲフードサービス and 株式会社アールシー・ジャパン and their inclusion in the scope of consolidation. However, disclosure has been omitted because the only reportable segment is the restaurant business operated through stores.」
Regarding the acquisition of growth brands through high-quality M&A, the acquisition of shares in KRフードサービス and アールシー・ジャパン during the comparative period is disclosed as a past event. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Ongoing acquisition of multiple growth brands through high-quality M&A and their contribution to the consolidated results of the Group」
M&A is positioned as one of the growth strategies, with the acquisition of multiple growth brands and their contribution to consolidated results identified as objectives.