Non-Linear Growth Through New Businesses, Including M&A
First written in FY2024. 10 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the medium-term management plan for the fiscal years ending June 2025 through June 2027, the Group has identified “deepening existing businesses” and “exploring new businesses” as the pillars of its growth strategy. As these business areas have expanded, the Group transitioned during the consolidated fiscal year from a single segment, the former food platform operation business, to a structure with 2 reportable segments: the Food business and the Energy business.」
Following Cross Edge and L'ATELIER de SHIORI, the scope of execution of non-linear growth through M&A and new businesses has expanded to include the acquisition of Chukyo Electric Power, the establishment of Nestia and the formation of a battery-storage-facility fund. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has also adopted “Building the infrastructure for food-loss reduction” as the theme of its medium-term management plan and aims for non-linear growth through an ambidextrous management approach combining the deepening of existing businesses with the exploration of new businesses.」
The company continues its growth policy of deepening existing businesses and exploring new areas, including M&A. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「At a board meeting held on 25 June 2025, we entered into a share-transfer agreement with the shareholders of L'ATELIER de SHIORI Co., Ltd. to acquire its online cooking-school business and made L'ATELIER de SHIORI a wholly owned subsidiary on 27 June 2025.」
The company implemented the full acquisition of L'ATELIER de SHIORI following Cross Edge as part of its non-linear growth strategy. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a board meeting held on 27 June 2024, we resolved to acquire shares in Cross Edge Co., Ltd. and make it a subsidiary. We entered into a share-transfer agreement on the same date and acquired the shares on 23 August 2024.」
The company implemented its policy of using M&A for non-linear growth by acquiring Cross Edge and making it a subsidiary. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「In addition to expanding existing businesses and launching new businesses, we will accelerate business growth and pursue non-linear growth by utilizing M&A.」
The company explicitly identifies M&A, alongside existing-business expansion and new-business launches, as a growth vehicle.