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Rakus (3923) · TargetRestatedLatest Governance (2026-09-01): "Advanced"

Strengthening Alliances and Expanding the Business Through M&A

First written in FY2016. 18 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-01.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2019-Q1 – FY2026-H12016: 320162017: 320172018: 320182019: 120192020: 020202021: 020212022: 020222023: 320232024: 220242025: 120252026: 82026
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Enhancing Technology and Business Synergies through External AlliancesA theme 132 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 139 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026RestatedAnnual report

    「By having the Company, which has a strong customer base in the back-office SaaS market, collaborate with PAC, which provides a human resources data utilization platform in the talent management market, the parties will promote wider adoption of their services among their respective customers and provide higher-value-added solutions」

    The Company reaffirmed the aims of its capital and business alliance with PAC: wider service adoption and higher added value through the OEM development and sale of Talent Palette and the mutual provision of expertise.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company entered into this capital and business alliance agreement with PAC to maximize sales opportunities for the services provided by both parties and improve customer satisfaction, thereby enhancing their medium- to long-term corporate value, through the OEM development and sale of the Talent Palette talent management system operated by PAC and the mutual provision of expertise and other resources.」

    The Company entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with Plus Alpha Consulting Co., Ltd. and agreed to the OEM development and sale of Talent Palette, mutual sales and marketing support, customer referrals, promotions and technical cooperation. It plans to acquire 1,739,000 PAC shares for approximately ¥4.1 billion and is expected to hold 4.09% after the acquisition.
  3. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 February 2024, the Company resolved to absorb RAKUS HR Tech Co., Ltd., its specified subsidiary and wholly owned subsidiary, with 1 April 2024 as the effective date, entered into a merger agreement on the same date, and completed the absorption-type merger on 1 April 2024.」

    The Company completed the absorption-type merger of RAKUS HR Tech after its acquisition, effective 1 April 2024, and advanced post-M&A business integration.
  4. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 February 2024, the Company resolved to absorb RAKUS HR Tech Co., Ltd., its specified subsidiary and wholly owned subsidiary, with 1 April 2024 as the scheduled effective date.」

    The Board of Directors resolved to absorb RAKUS HR Tech Co., Ltd. through an absorption-type merger effective 1 April 2024, specifying the post-M&A business integration.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The results of RAKUS HR Tech Co., Ltd., which became a consolidated subsidiary in July 2023, contributed from the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    Following RAKUS HR Tech Co., Ltd. becoming a consolidated subsidiary in July 2023, its results began contributing from the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. The acquisition cost was ¥3,356 million, and goodwill arising from the acquisition was ¥1,523 million.
  6. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 May 2023, the Company resolved to acquire all shares of a new company to be established through a company split, specifically an incorporation-type company split, of the cloud-based attendance management and payslip viewing service business operated by HOYA Corporation, making the new company a wholly owned subsidiary. The Company entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date and acquired all shares on 1 July 2023.」

    The Company acquired HOYA Corporation's cloud-based attendance management and payslip viewing service business and completed the M&A transaction making RAKUS HR Tech Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary on 1 July 2023. The estimated acquisition cost was ¥3,353 million.
  7. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 May 2023, the Company resolved to acquire all shares of a new company to be established through a company split, specifically an incorporation-type company split, of the cloud-based attendance management and payslip viewing service business operated by HOYA Corporation, making the new company a wholly owned subsidiary. On the same date, the Company entered into a share transfer agreement.」

    The Company resolved to acquire the cloud-based attendance management and payslip viewing service business and make it a wholly owned subsidiary on 1 July 2023. The estimated acquisition cost was ¥3,343 million.
  8. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, the email distribution service acquired in the fiscal year ended March 2018 contributed for the full fiscal year, resulting in substantial growth in revenue to ¥6,725.819 million, up 41.7% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    The email distribution service acquired through M&A contributed to the cloud business for the full fiscal year, resulting in cloud business revenue of ¥6,725.819 million, up 41.7% year on year.
  9. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from the cloud business was ¥1,512.332 million, up 47.4% year on year, owing to sales expansion activities for the principal cloud services and contributions from cloud services acquired through M&A.」

    The Company stated that the service acquired through M&A and made a subsidiary in the previous fiscal year contributed to cloud business revenue, reporting revenue of ¥1,512.332 million, up 47.4% year on year, following the acquisition.
  10. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「To expand its share of the cloud email distribution system market, we made Brain Mail Co., Ltd., a competitor to the Ha-Hai Mail service and a complementary service provider, a subsidiary. Brain Mail is now RAKUS Light Cloud Co., Ltd.」

    The Company reaffirmed its completed initiative to expand its cloud service portfolio and market share by making Brain Mail a subsidiary.
  11. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 18 January 2018, the Company resolved to acquire all shares of Brain Mail Co., Ltd. and make it a subsidiary, and entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date. Accordingly, the Company acquired all shares on 1 February 2018 and made the company a subsidiary.」

    As part of its business expansion through M&A, the Company completed the acquisition of all shares of Brain Mail and made it a subsidiary. Brain Mail provides a cloud-based email distribution service with more than 8,100 contracts. The acquisition cost was ¥1,547 million, and the voting rights ratio acquired was 100%.
  12. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「We also worked to develop distributors and strengthen sales support, resulting in an increase in the number of companies using our services and higher revenue.」

    The Company stated that it had worked to expand sales through the development of sales agents and sales support, resulting in increases in the number of customers and revenue.
  13. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「We worked to develop sales agents and pursue efficient sales activities through business alliances.」

    The Company continues to pursue business expansion through the development and formation of alliances with sales agents and through business alliances.
  14. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Specifically, we focused on increasing our sales headcount and strengthening marketing to expand the number of companies using and the revenue from the cloud expense settlement system 「楽楽精算」, which we position as our next core service, as well as activities aimed at increasing orders through distributors.」

    The Company continues to expand orders through sales agents as a means of growing its services and expanding its business.
  15. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We also worked to conduct sales activities efficiently by developing and forming partnerships with distributors.」

    The Company continues to pursue business expansion through alliances and the development of sales agents.
  16. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「We focused on proactive sales expansion activities, including entering into alliances expected to improve customer convenience.」

    The Company stated that it had entered into an alliance to improve customer convenience, documenting specific progress in its policy of using alliances as a means of growth.
  17. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Going forward, we will seek further business expansion through stronger alliances and M&A.」

    After adding the acquisition of securities and related activities to the business purposes set out in the Articles of Incorporation, the Company identified alliances and acquisitions as means of growth.
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"Securing High-Caliber Talent and Enhancing Recruitment and Talent Development Capabilities" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 10 of its 24 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Securing High-Caliber Talent and Enhancing Recruitment and Talent Development Capabilities10×
  3. 2Sustainable Growth in Earnings per Share (EPS)9×
  4. 3Strengthening Sales Capabilities and Distribution Channels and Expanding Offerings Across Existing Customers8×
  5. 4Reducing reliance on the core service by expanding the service lineup7×
  6. 5Shareholder Returns with Stable Dividends and Consecutive Dividend Increases6×
  7. 6Stable Operation of Cloud Services and Facility Expansion5×

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