Agreements reached under this partnership
Capital and Business Alliance- 1
The companies will jointly develop Expert AI, an AI service that combines the industry-specific knowledge and perspectives of VisasQ’s experts with Hakuhodo’s expertise in structuring decision-making thought processes and its AI engine.
- 2
In addition to jointly developing AI services, the companies will continue to pursue the development of new services that leverage their respective strengths, while cooperating to promote the sale and provision of services using both companies’ customer bases.
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The impact of this capital and business alliance on the full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 is immaterial. However, we believe the alliance will enhance our corporate value over the medium to long term.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | Hakuhodo Inc. |
| Alliance partner's business activities | Marketing support, advertising planning and sales |
| Alliance partner's location | Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Alliance partner's capital | ¥35,848 million (as of 31 March 2025) |
| Type of alliance | Capital and Business Alliance |
| Details of the alliance | The companies will jointly develop Expert AI, an AI service that combines the industry-specific knowledge and perspectives of VisasQ’s experts with Hakuhodo’s expertise in structuring decision-making thought processes and its AI engine., In addition to jointly developing AI services, the companies will continue to pursue the development of new services that leverage their respective strengths, while cooperating to promote the sale and provision of services using both companies’ customer bases. |
| Number of shares acquired | 40,000 shares, representing 0.43% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares |
| Shareholding Policy | Toba Eiko (端羽 英子) has no intention of selling her currently held shares at the current share price. She also intends to participate in the management team’s share acquisition program and increase her shareholding. |
| Date of board resolution | 14 April 2026 |
| Contract Date | 14 April 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact of this capital and business alliance on the full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 is immaterial. However, we believe the alliance will enhance our corporate value over the medium to long term. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.While generative AI is making information gathering and initial analysis more efficient, expert insights are becoming increasingly important for differentiated decision-making. The companies will combine VisasQ’s expert network with Hakuhodo’s expertise in structuring decision-making thought processes and its AI engine, and will use both companies’ customer bases to develop and sell new services.