Announced details
A business relationship in which Sockets acquired the IP licensing business platform from CREO. Capital and personnel relationships: not disclosed.
Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Matsumoto Takuya (松本 拓也). CREO has a track record and expertise in IP licensing businesses for apparel, merchandise, events, e-commerce and other areas through collaborations with anime, manga, game, talent, influencer and cosplayer partners.
If any matter requiring disclosure arises regarding the contribution to business performance, it will be disclosed promptly. The specific impact amount at this time is not disclosed.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | IP licensing business platform, DMP specialized for the entertainment sector, IP data technology business |
| Counterparty | CREO Co., Ltd. |
| Counterparty overview | Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Matsumoto Takuya (松本 拓也). CREO has a track record and expertise in IP licensing businesses for apparel, merchandise, events, e-commerce and other areas through collaborations with anime, manga, game, talent, influencer and cosplayer partners. |
| Relationship with the Company | A business relationship in which Sockets acquired the IP licensing business platform from CREO. Capital and personnel relationships: not disclosed. |
| Contract Date | 30 September 2026 (transfer agreement executed) |
| Launch date | 1 October 2026 (effective date; actual) |
| Applicable area | Apparel, Merchandise, Events, EC, Creator support, Joint production, Distribution Support, Marketing, Small-scale tie-ups, Collaborative merchandise, Experiential events |
| Impact on Business Performance | If any matter requiring disclosure arises regarding the contribution to business performance, it will be disclosed promptly. The specific impact amount at this time is not disclosed. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To accelerate and scale up its IP data technology business by combining the acquired platform with its proprietary DMP for the entertainment sector.