Use of Acquired Treasury Shares for M&A and Other Purposes
First written in FY2017-Q1. 17 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-05-15.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings
「In addition, with the aim of further accelerating the execution of its strategy, the Group made Acrelec a wholly owned subsidiary in November 2025.」
The Group is pursuing overseas growth investments by making Acrelec a wholly owned subsidiary and acquiring additional shares in Acrelec Group S.A.S. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company made an additional investment in 株式会社Showcase Gig and made it a subsidiary.」
As growth investment in DX for restaurants and new business domains, the company raised its voting interest in Showcase Gig from 17.8% to 99.58% and made it a consolidated subsidiary. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 September 2024, the company resolved to acquire additional shares in 株式会社Showcase Gig, which provides the next-generation store creation platform “O:der Platform,” and make it a consolidated subsidiary. Voting interest before acquisition: 17.8%; voting interest after acquisition: 99.58%.」
The company resolved to raise its voting interest in Showcase Gig from 17.8% to 99.58% through the acquisition of additional shares and make it a consolidated subsidiary. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For the purpose of enhancing our solutions for the retail market and expanding our software business, we resolved on 26 December 2023 to acquire UK-based Flooid Topco Limited, which develops and sells a cloud solution for retailers called the Unified Commerce Platform (*), and completed the transaction on 12 January 2024.」
Regarding growth investment, including M&A, the company resolved to acquire Flooid Topco Limited and completed the procedures. The text does not specify any relationship with funds for the acquisition of treasury shares. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, Unified Financial Limited, formerly an equity-method affiliate and operating under the name OneBanx, was included in the scope of consolidation following the acquisition of additional shares.」
The company made Unified Financial Limited, formerly an equity-method affiliate, a consolidated subsidiary through the acquisition of additional shares. Growth investment in payment and financial services is progressing toward an expanded scope of consolidation. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The additional shares acquired represented 19.5% of the voting rights, bringing our voting rights in Sitrade Italia S.p.A. to 95.0%. The purpose of the additional acquisition was to further expand the business in the Italian market and strengthen the management foundation across Europe.」
The company acquired additional shares in Sitrade Italia S.p.A., raising its voting interest to 95.0%. The additional investment represents a concrete step toward expanding the business in the Italian market and strengthening the management foundation in Europe. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「From the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, 株式会社Showcase Gig was included in the scope of application of the equity method following the acquisition of additional shares.」
As growth investment in a new business domain, the company acquired additional shares in 株式会社Showcase Gig and made it an equity-method affiliate. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, Odema Limited was included in the scope of consolidation following the acquisition of all its shares.」
Regarding growth investment and M&A, the company acquired all shares of Odema Limited during the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year and made it a consolidated subsidiary. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「From the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, 3 companies, including the subsidiaries of Revolution Retail Systems, LLC, were included in the scope of consolidation following the acquisition of all equity interests in the company.」
Regarding growth investment, including M&A, the company acquired all equity interests in Revolution Retail Systems, LLC and consolidated 3 companies, including its subsidiaries. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「From the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, Unified Financial Limited, which operates under the name OneBanks, was included in the scope of application of the equity method following the acquisition of its shares.」
The company describes a new growth investment involving the acquisition of shares in Unified Financial Limited, which operates a payments-related business, and its addition to the scope of application of the equity method. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our initiatives to drive business growth, we focused on establishing a foundation for growth by making strategic investments totaling approximately ¥45.5 billion in Japan and overseas. In addition to acquiring distributors and other companies and establishing local subsidiaries to expand and strengthen our direct sales and direct maintenance networks, we actively pursued acquisitions and capital and business alliances, including the acquisition of Acrelec Group S.A.S., which operates a global self-service kiosk-related business, to expand our business domains in the retail market.」
During the period covered by the 2020 Medium-Term Management Plan, the company made strategic investments of approximately ¥45.5 billion and implemented growth investments through the acquisition of Acrelec, distributor acquisitions, the establishment of local subsidiaries, and capital and business alliances. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, following the acquisition of 80% of the issued shares of Acrelec Group S.A.S., 31 companies, including its subsidiaries, were included in the scope of consolidation, and 2 companies were included in the scope of application of the equity method.」
Regarding growth investment, including M&A, the company acquired 80% of the shares of Acrelec Group S.A.S. and took concrete steps to add 31 subsidiaries and 2 affiliates to the group. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to build new business models, we acquired German CPS, which provides a cash payments platform, and invested in Singapore-based soCash, which aims to expand access points for cash.」
Regarding new businesses and new business models, we acquired German CPS and invested in Singapore-based soCash. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The voting rights ratio represented by the additionally acquired shares is 24.5%. The additional acquisition was intended to accelerate business expansion in the Italian market and further strengthen the management foundation.」
Regarding overseas growth investment, we acquired additional shares in Sitrade Italia S.p.A. and implemented specific measures to accelerate business expansion in the Italian market. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, we pursued regional strategies tailored to market characteristics, focusing on capturing replacement demand for “banknote deposit and withdrawal machines” for financial markets in each country and expanding sales of “banknote and coin deposit and withdrawal machines” for the cash-in-transit market. We also acquired a local company in Italy to strengthen our sales and maintenance network.」
Regarding overseas growth investment and business expansion, we pursued regional sales strategies and acquired a local company in Italy. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As all issued shares of CTS Solutions S.r.l. were acquired during the third quarter consolidated accounting period, the company has been included in the scope of consolidation.」
In connection with growth investments including M&A, the Company disclosed the specific implementation of an investment, namely the acquisition of all issued shares of CTS Solutions S.r.l. The main text does not specify any connection with the funds used to acquire treasury shares. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the acquisition of treasury shares, the Company will consider its future business development, investment plans, level of retained earnings and business performance trends comprehensively and take appropriate action. It will use acquired treasury shares for future growth investments, including M&A, and for the flexible implementation of capital policies.」
The Company continues its policy of using acquired treasury shares for future growth investments, including M&A, and for the flexible implementation of capital policies. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As all issued shares of In-Tech, LLC were acquired during the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the company has been included in the scope of consolidation.」
The Company disclosed the specific implementation of a growth investment, namely the acquisition of all issued shares of In-Tech, LLC. The main text does not specify any connection with the funds used to acquire treasury shares. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The Company will use the acquired treasury shares for growth investments, including M&A, and for the flexible implementation of capital policies.」
The Company plans to use treasury shares acquired for future growth investments, including M&A, and for the flexible implementation of capital policies.