Diversifying Revenue Sources through New Business Development and Investment in Recruitment and Non-Recruitment Areas
First written in FY2017. 7 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
93 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 August 2025, we resolved to acquire all shares in back check株式会社, which operates the back check reference and compliance-checking service established through a company split by 株式会社ROXX, and make it a wholly owned subsidiary.」
As a concrete measure to expand the portfolio through new businesses and investments, we made back check株式会社 a wholly owned subsidiary. We expect synergies with ASHIATO. - FY2024-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「During the third quarter of the current fiscal year, we recorded a gain on the transfer of the pasture business, our freelance management tool business, following its transfer to freee K.K. through a company split, specifically a simplified absorption-type company split.」
The pasture business, which had been developed as a new business for freelancers, was transferred to freee K.K. through a company split. Its position in the portfolio shifted from in-house development and expansion of pasture to a business transfer. We recorded a gain on the business transfer of ¥803 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the equity-method scope includes 株式会社Hajimari, whose shares we acquired.」
We acquired shares in 株式会社Hajimari and made it an equity-method affiliate from the first quarter of the current fiscal year. This represents concrete progress in expanding the portfolio through new businesses and investments. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we are developing businesses for freelancers, starting with pasture, a management tool for freelancers, as a new business area.」
In addition to strengthening M&A activity in the technology sector, we defined businesses for freelancers, including pasture, as a new business area. The acquisition of all shares in Brocante added a foundation for expanding the freelance business. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The medium-term management plan ending in the fiscal year ending March 2022 identified strengthening M&A in the technology sector as a new growth strategy. It also aims to develop businesses for freelancers, including pasture, a management tool for freelancers, as a new business area.」
The direction of new businesses and investments is taking concrete shape in stronger M&A activity in the technology sector and the expansion of businesses for freelancers, including pasture. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The medium-term management plan ending in the fiscal year ending March 2022 identified strengthening M&A in the technology sector as a new growth strategy. JW, which is to become a subsidiary, operates JapanWork, a job-search site aggregating listings for foreign nationals, and began a chat concierge service in December 2018 that acts as an intermediary in communications between companies and foreign nationals.」
Based on the medium-term management plan's growth strategy of strengthening M&A in the technology sector, the company made JapanWork, a foreign-national recruitment business, a subsidiary. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Aurus, which is to become a subsidiary, was established in February 2017. Led by its management team, the company provides high-quality value at mid-range pricing in the UI/UX growth contract business, where many projects command high prices. Through this business, it has established a distinctive position and secured a steady flow of assignments.」
As a concrete example of new businesses and investment, including areas outside recruitment, the company invested in and made Aurus, which operates a UI/UX growth contract business, a subsidiary. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company will also stabilize its business portfolio by creating new businesses outside the recruitment field.」
The company continues its policy of developing and investing in new businesses in areas related to recruitment and outside the recruitment field to stabilize its portfolio. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the acquisition of the subsidiary, the company aims to create synergies between Zekuu's services and its own services and enhance the corporate value of the Group as a whole.」
As a concrete development in expanding the business portfolio through new businesses and investment, the company described the acquisition of Zekuu, which provides recruitment-related systems, as a subsidiary and the creation of synergies between its services. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Group will develop and invest in new businesses in the human resources field. It will also create new businesses outside the recruitment field to stabilize its business portfolio and minimize the impact on performance during economic downturns.」
The company stated its policy of developing and investing in new businesses both in the human resources field and outside the recruitment field to stabilize its revenue sources and business portfolio.