Investments and Alliances in New Business Fields
First written in FY2021. 12 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company decided to acquire shares in its consolidated subsidiary 株式会社ゲツラク through an in-kind contribution of loans receivable, namely a debt-equity swap, and an additional cash contribution on 23 July 2026, and completed the transaction on the same date.」
In the career transition support business, the company made an in-kind contribution of ¥65 million in receivables from ゲツラク and an additional investment of ¥12 million, and is working to stabilize its financial base. - 2026-07-23ReframedOccurring Fact
「After fully integrating Getsuraku into our company through an absorption-type merger, we determined that directly overseeing the business as one of our business divisions, under a direct management structure, would best optimise management efficiency, strengthen governance and reduce management costs across the group.」
The company is changing its organisational structure from investment in Getsuraku, its conversion into a wholly owned subsidiary and joint operation, to an absorption-type merger following a capital increase to eliminate its negative net worth, after which the business will be directly overseen as one of the company’s business divisions. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company subsequently made the payment and acquired these shares on 1 September 2025.」
Regarding investment and partnerships in new business areas, the company additionally acquired shares in 株式会社ゲツラク, formerly an equity-method affiliate, making it a consolidated subsidiary with a 100% voting interest. The company has moved to the stage of sharing management resources and strengthening collaboration in the human resources business, including Q転職. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For 2 unlisted stocks, total acquisition cost related to the increase in the number of shares: ¥657.256 million; acquisition of shares to strengthen relationships through partnerships and information exchange in new business areas」
The company continues to invest for partnerships and information exchange in new business areas, and acquired 2 unlisted stocks for a total of ¥657.256 million during the fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the company acquired additional shares of 株式会社BUYMA TRAVEL, whose corporate name was changed from 株式会社MEGURU on 1 August 2024, and included it within the scope of consolidation.」
The company progressed from the existing investment and partnership stage to acquiring additional shares of BUYMA TRAVEL and making it a consolidated subsidiary. The post-acquisition voting interest was 71.74%, and the company and its subsidiaries were included within the scope of consolidation. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 May 2024, the company resolved to acquire additional shares of 株式会社MEGURU and exercise the stock acquisition rights it held, thereby making the company a subsidiary, and made the payment on 20 May 2024.」
To expand its travel-related business, the company made MEGURU a subsidiary through a concrete investment with an acquisition cost of ¥99.999 million and a post-acquisition voting interest of 71.74%. It also invested a total of ¥622.020 million in Non Brokers株式会社. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For 1 unlisted stock, the total acquisition cost associated with an increase in the number of shares was ¥706.132 million, representing an acquisition of shares to strengthen relationships for the purpose of partnerships and information exchange in new business areas」
The company pursued investments aimed at forming partnerships and exchanging information in new business areas, and acquired unlisted stocks for ¥706.132 million during the fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, BUYMA TRAVEL has begun working with “Hello Activity,” operated by MEGURU Co., Ltd., an equity-method affiliate, and is actively pursuing strategies to grow its second and third pillars of revenue.」
In terms of partnerships with new businesses and affiliated companies, the company began integrating Hello Activity, operated by MEGURU, with BUYMA TRAVEL. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the decrease were payments of ¥894.265 million for the acquisition of investment securities and ¥41.157 million for the acquisition of shares in affiliated companies.」
In connection with investments in new business areas and elsewhere, the company recorded acquisition outlays of ¥894.265 million for investment securities and ¥41.157 million for shares in affiliated companies during the cumulative second quarter. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 February 2023, the company resolved to make an additional investment in 株式会社MEGURU and made the payment on 24 February 2023.」
The company resolved to and completed an additional investment in affiliated company MEGURU to expand its travel platform and collaborate with BUYMA TRAVEL. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in investing activities during the cumulative second quarter amounted to ¥675.496 million. The main factors behind the decrease were payments of ¥662.113 million for the acquisition of investment securities and ¥6.351 million for the payment of deposits and guarantees, among others.」
As a financial movement related to investments in new business areas and elsewhere, the company recorded a ¥662.113 million cash outflow for the acquisition of investment securities during the cumulative second quarter. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 February 2022, the company resolved to acquire stock acquisition rights issued by SEN Virtual Fashion Inc and made the payment on 27 May 2022. (1) Purpose of investment The purpose is to accumulate advance decision-making indicators for entering metaverse-related businesses, whose expansion is expected in the future, by leveraging the global network held by the company to acquire knowledge of the fashion business in the metaverse. (2) Investment amount US$1.7 million」
The company resolved to make and completed an investment of US$1.7 million in SEN Virtual Fashion Inc to acquire knowledge of the fashion business in the metaverse. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We hold shares when we determine that doing so will help maintain or enhance the Group's corporate value through the strengthening and development of business relationships, including cases where partnering with companies specializing in services in new genres is expected to reduce development costs for nurturing new services or shorten the time required to conclude licensing agreements.」
The company continues to hold shares to form partnerships and strengthen relationships in new service areas, and during the current fiscal year acquired 3 unlisted stocks for ¥38.846 million. Subsequent events also include investments in a travel platform and a metaverse-related company. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「We hold shares when we determine that doing so will help maintain or enhance the Group's corporate value through the strengthening and development of business relationships, including cases where partnering with companies specializing in services in new genres is expected to reduce development costs for nurturing new services or shorten the time required to conclude licensing agreements.」
The company stated a policy of holding shares to form business partnerships with companies in new service areas and strengthen relationships, and disclosed that during the fiscal year it acquired 2 unlisted stocks for ¥120.902 million.