Global platform built around M&A as a growth driver
First written in FY2022. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: FY2024.
Monstarlab moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「In the course of expanding our business, our Group may make investments, M&A transactions or other investments and financing activities to strengthen service lines, accelerate global expansion and enter new business areas.」
The previous proactive description of M&A as a growth driver receded to a general statement that such transactions may be conducted in the future. In fiscal 2024, subsidiary closures, bankruptcies and transfers were the focus rather than acquisitions. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「October 2023: ExecutiveSearch.AI Co., Ltd. made a subsidiary」
ExecutiveSearch.AI, a paid employment-placement and consulting company focused on technology talent, became a subsidiary in October 2023, demonstrating continued M&A execution. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was because the expansion of services that operate four service lines—strategy, design, development and data analytics—in an agile manner as a result of the M&A conducted in the previous fiscal year contributed to client acquisition.」
The four service lines expanded through the previous fiscal year’s M&A contributed to client acquisition in EMEA, providing concrete results supporting the policy of using M&A as a growth driver. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Because we have executed more than 10 M&A transactions, primarily through our internal team, we have established the full process from sourcing to acquisition negotiations, as well as global operations capable of successfully integrating acquisitions through post-merger integration (PMI) and delivering growth. We are building a platform that will enable us to continue using M&A as a growth driver.」
More than 10 M&A transactions were conducted to enter new markets, strengthen high-value-added capabilities and expand delivery centers, with a policy of continuing to use M&A as a growth driver.