Integration of Sales and Product Development Capabilities through a Business and Capital Alliance with Wiz
First written in FY2025. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
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- 2026-10-15AdvancedM&A and Subsidiary Changes
「To further accelerate the collaboration between the two companies, we have decided to acquire 30% of the shares of MSX, a subsidiary of Wiz, and to develop the business by mutually leveraging the two companies' customer bases and services through MSX. Following the acquisition, we will roll out Wiz's DX, GX and AX-related services to our customers and our mystery shopping research (MSR), team surveys, training and other services to Wiz's customers, with the aim of creating new business opportunities and enhancing corporate value by leveraging the strengths of both companies.」
The Company presented a plan for a business and capital alliance with Wiz under which it will acquire 30% of the shares of Wiz subsidiary MSX, making MSX an equity-method affiliate. Specific measures were added to mutually roll out Wiz's DX, GX and AX-related services and the Company's MSR, team surveys and training through MSX. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 October 2025, the company allotted 236,000 common shares to Wiz through a disposal of treasury shares. The holding represented 9.97% of voting rights after the disposal of treasury shares and 9.75% of the total shares issued as of 31 August 2025. Payment was completed on 27 October 2025.」
Regarding the business and capital alliance with Wiz, an additional disposal of treasury shares was completed, bringing Wiz’s voting rights ratio to 9.97%. The alliance to advance sales cooperation and product development also expanded in terms of capital. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Since then, the two companies have held close discussions and deepened their understanding of each other’s products and services, among other matters, before formulating a plan to improve business performance through collaboration. Based on this plan, they entered into a customer-referral agreement dated 1 September 2025 and commenced test marketing.」
Regarding the business and capital alliance with Wiz, the company formulated a plan to improve business performance through collaboration, entered into a customer-referral agreement on 1 September 2025, and commenced test marketing. The appointment of Wiz’s president as a director and plans for additional financing were also presented, indicating that the alliance had moved into the execution phase. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「The company intends to pursue further growth by entering into a business and capital alliance with Wiz and combining its strength in high-quality service offerings with Wiz’s strong sales capabilities.」
The company entered into a business and capital alliance agreement on 14 April 2025 and disposed of 212,400 shares to Wiz through a third-party allotment on 1 May. It presented for the first time a plan to use Wiz’s customer base of more than 60,000 stores to advance sales cooperation and product development for MSR, customer-referral services, subsidy application support, and other services.