Strengthening Development Capabilities and Business Platform through M&A
First written in FY2016. 9 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to 株式会社バカン and 株式会社Ｐａｙｋｅ, in which we invested in the previous fiscal year, we made new investments during the fiscal year in 株式会社ＺｅｎＴｅｃｈ, ＭｅｔＣｏｍ株式会社 and ＷＡｍａｚｉｎｇ株式会社. By combining our own resources with external technologies, including inbound tourism, disaster preparedness and AI, we are rapidly creating new services that address social issues and expanding the range of value we provide to customers.」
For CVC and growth investments, the Company invested in ZenTech, MetCom and WAmazing in addition to the previous year's investments in バカン and Payke, advancing to the stage of creating new services by combining its resources with external technologies. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In our sales activities, we have begun collaborating with our CVC investment partners, 株式会社バカン and 株式会社Payke, and have received interest from many customers.」
The Company named 株式会社バカン and 株式会社Payke as CVC investment partners and began collaboration with them. Growth investments, including M&A and CVC, have progressed to the collaboration stage, aimed at deepening customer relationships, expanding the customer base and creating new businesses. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「In addition to investments in new businesses, existing businesses, internal initiatives and human resources, we will also actively consider M&A and CVC investments to achieve sustainable growth.」
In addition to strengthening the business foundation through the M&A and business alliances pursued previously, the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan indicates a policy of actively considering growth investments, including CVC. - FY2021Acquisition synergies not realizedAnnual report
「Although the acquisition of 株式会社イーブ in April 2019 strengthened the development division, business synergies did not materialize, and we recognize that the results were insufficient.」
While the acquisition of イーブ strengthened the development division, business synergies were not realized, and the Company looks back on the results as insufficient. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen its technological capabilities by leveraging management resources such as network, information technology and development expertise, the Company entered into a capital and business alliance during the fiscal year under review and is proceeding with the acquisition of shares.」
The Company is strengthening its technological capabilities and development foundation through a capital and business alliance with Needs Well Inc. and the acquisition of shares. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 23 April 2019, the Company resolved to acquire all issued shares of 株式会社イーブ, entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date, and acquired the shares, making the company a consolidated subsidiary.」
The Company acquired 100% of the issued shares of 株式会社イーブ and strengthened its business foundation, including its software development capabilities and human resources. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「The Group plans to actively pursue business alliances and other measures to expand and stabilize its businesses. However, the Group's performance could be affected if the synergies initially anticipated by the Group do not materialize or depending on the performance of companies with which it forms alliances or in which it invests.」
The wording has shifted from explicitly describing the strengthening of the development structure through M&A to a policy of actively pursuing business alliances and other measures, together with a description of risks relating to alliance and investment partners. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In response, we will accurately identify changes in the market environment, such as amendments to laws and regulations, and diversifying customer needs. By providing high-quality, proprietary packaged software and sophisticated services, we will seek to increase sales while continuing to strengthen our development structure, including through M&A, in order to maintain high-quality software development going forward.」
The Company continues to state its intention to strengthen its development structure with M&A in view. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To achieve the medium-term management plan, the Company has adopted the following basic policies: (1) raise the public-sector systems business's share of revenue to 20%, (2) achieve sustained growth in existing businesses, (3) continually improve the quality of system solutions, and (4) promote M&A.」
The Company has positioned M&A as a basic policy of the medium-term management plan and indicated that it will also use M&A to strengthen its development structure.