Expansion of the Novel Submission and Publishing Business Through the Acquisition of Everystar as a Subsidiary
First written in FY2022-Q2. 1 of 3 entries say "Achieved", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: FY2025.
Media Do moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「We determined that エブリスタ was likely to achieve greater business growth under 株式会社アムタス, which operates “めちゃコミック,” than under our group, and transferred all of its shares to 株式会社アムタス in February 2025.」
The company changed its policy from expanding publishing and IP through the acquisition of エブリスタ as a subsidiary to reviewing its business portfolio through the transfer of all shares in February 2025. - FY2022-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 September 2021, we resolved to acquire 70.0% of the issued shares of 株式会社エブリスタ and make it a subsidiary, and entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date. We acquired 70.0% of its issued shares on 14 December 2021.」
The planned acquisition of 70.0% of エブリスタ’s issued shares was completed on 14 December 2021, making it a subsidiary. - FY2022-Q2First statedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 September 2021, the Company resolved to acquire 70.0% of the issued shares of Everystar Co., Ltd. and make it a subsidiary, and entered into a share transfer agreement on the same day. The transaction was intended to promote collaboration between Everystar’s businesses and the Group’s other businesses, thereby increasing corporate value and contributing to the revitalization of the publishing industry. Share acquisition date: 1 December 2021 (planned); acquisition price: ¥2,055 million; ownership after acquisition: 70.0%.」
For the first time, discloses plans to make Everystar a subsidiary and develop collaboration between its novel submission platform and the Group’s publishing-related businesses.