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Acquisition of an IP Business Platform

To develop IP apparel, event production and other activities, the company will acquire an IP business platform comprising an e-commerce site, social media accounts, customer and sales data, production expertise, and sales personnel and networks. Contributions to sales and profit are expected to begin during the current fiscal year after the acquisition, but the acquisition price and goodwill amount are being confirmed and have not been disclosed.

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Announced details

Specialized IP e-commerce siteIP apparelIP events businessCollaborative IP production businessIP-focused operations businessIP finance businessIP collaboration business using data
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)
ApparelEvent ProductionSponsor matchingCastingMerchandiseEntertainment experience facilities
Launch dateSame day (market launch upon acquisition) / scheduled to begin during the current fiscal year
What the company reported numerically
Quantitative Effects

IP apparel operating margin: 35–40%

Usage history

Track record of producing large-scale events and of work at entertainment experience facilities (number of projects not disclosed)

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
Sockets Inc.3634
Relationship with the Company

No relationship with the transferor of the acquired business platform is stated.

Contract Value

Not disclosed (the acquisition price is currently not disclosed)

Impact on Business Performance

Contributions to sales and profit are expected to begin during the current fiscal year. The acquisition is expected to form one foundation for discontinuous growth in sales and profit from the next fiscal year onward. The amount of goodwill and other items is being confirmed and is not expected to be a factor causing performance to fall below forecast.

The company does not address Offering price.

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredSpecialized IP e-commerce site, IP apparel, IP events business, Collaborative IP production business, IP-focused operations business, IP finance business, IP collaboration business using data
Relationship with the CompanyNo relationship with the transferor of the acquired business platform is stated.
Contract ValueNot disclosed (the acquisition price is currently not disclosed)
Launch dateSame day (market launch upon acquisition) / scheduled to begin during the current fiscal year
Applicable areaApparel, Event Production, Sponsor matching, Casting, Merchandise, Entertainment experience facilities
Quantitative EffectsIP apparel operating margin: 35–40%
Usage historyTrack record of producing large-scale events and of work at entertainment experience facilities (number of projects not disclosed)
Impact on Business PerformanceContributions to sales and profit are expected to begin during the current fiscal year. The acquisition is expected to form one foundation for discontinuous growth in sales and profit from the next fiscal year onward. The amount of goodwill and other items is being confirmed and is not expected to be a factor causing performance to fall below forecast.
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CounterpartyCounterparty overviewOffering priceContract DateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateLocationLocation scaleSource

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The reasons the company gives

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To expand the business scope into collaboration businesses using IP data and incorporate points of contact with IP holders such as publishers and game companies, as well as systems for event production, sales and casting.

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