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TRADE WORKS Co.,Ltd and MINKABU THE INFONOID,Inc. Accelerate “Trading × Information” Collaboration; First Overseas Joint-Service Project Takes Shape; Joint Development of a Financial Information Infrastructure for the “AI × Finance” Era

The companies are advancing the capital and business alliance launched in May 2024 and preparing to offer a joint service combining investment information and a securities trading system to a Thai securities company in summer 2026. They will also jointly develop a next-generation, AI-ready financial information infrastructure using both companies’ financial data and trading platforms.

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Agreements reached under this partnership

Capital and Business Alliance
3997TRADE WORKS Co.,Ltd
Alliance partnerMINKABU THE INFONOID,Inc. / TRADE WORKS Co.,Ltd
Details of the alliance
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    Expansion of integrated “information × trading” solutions for domestic securities companies and financial institutions

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    Expansion of joint services for overseas securities companies and financial institutions, starting with the Thai project

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    Expansion of recurring revenue through implementation fees, monthly usage fees, data usage fees, maintenance and operations fees, and other charges

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    Phased commercialization of an AI-native next-generation information infrastructure

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    Increasing LTV by enhancing the media, advisory services and trading experience offered to individual investors

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    Expansion of services into the banking sector through multi-asset and multi-channel offerings, including FX

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About the partner
Business DescriptionProvision of media for individual investors, information solutions for financial institutions, market data, financial content and other services / Provision of front-office systems, middle-office systems, trading-related systems and other services for financial institutions, including securities companies, FX companies and banks
LocationMinato-ku, Tokyo
Impact on Business Performance

The impact of this matter on consolidated results for the current fiscal year is currently expected to be minor. Over the medium to long term, the companies believe it will contribute to enhancing both companies’ corporate value through the expansion of joint services for overseas securities companies, commercialization of the AI-native next-generation information infrastructure and growth in recurring revenue.

Contract DateMay 2024 (execution of the business alliance agreement)Alliance start dateMay 2024 (start of the capital and business alliance)Share Acquisition Date and Payment DateMay 2024 (MINKABU’s capital participation; specific date Not disclosed)
Agreements reached under this partnership
ItemDetails
Name of alliance partnerMINKABU THE INFONOID,Inc., TRADE WORKS Co.,Ltd
Alliance partner's business activitiesProvision of media for individual investors, information solutions for financial institutions, market data, financial content and other services, Provision of front-office systems, middle-office systems, trading-related systems and other services for financial institutions, including securities companies, FX companies and banks
Alliance partner's locationMinato-ku, Tokyo
Type of allianceCapital and Business Alliance
Details of the allianceExpansion of integrated “information × trading” solutions for domestic securities companies and financial institutions, Expansion of joint services for overseas securities companies and financial institutions, starting with the Thai project, Expansion of recurring revenue through implementation fees, monthly usage fees, data usage fees, maintenance and operations fees, and other charges, Phased commercialization of an AI-native next-generation information infrastructure, Increasing LTV by enhancing the media, advisory services and trading experience offered to individual investors, Expansion of services into the banking sector through multi-asset and multi-channel offerings, including FX
Contract DateMay 2024 (execution of the business alliance agreement)
Alliance start dateMay 2024 (start of the capital and business alliance)
Share Acquisition Date and Payment DateMay 2024 (MINKABU’s capital participation; specific date Not disclosed)
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact of this matter on consolidated results for the current fiscal year is currently expected to be minor. Over the medium to long term, the companies believe it will contribute to enhancing both companies’ corporate value through the expansion of joint services for overseas securities companies, commercialization of the AI-native next-generation information infrastructure and growth in recurring revenue.
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By combining MINKABU’s financial information and structured data with TRADE WORKS’ financial trading systems and development and operations capabilities, the companies aim to offer integrated services covering information gathering, investment decision support and trade execution in Japan and overseas, thereby expanding customer touchpoints and their recurring revenue base.

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