Expansion of the Group-Company Base Through Acquisitions
First written in FY2016-Q3. 9 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
Obara Group moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 6 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As shares in 株式会社NSSK-QQ (renamed エナジーコンポーネンツホールディングス株式会社 on 10 December 2024) were newly acquired from the cumulative interim period of the consolidated fiscal year, the company and its subsidiaries 株式会社日本エナジーコンポーネンツ, 株式会社ラインテック日本, 株式会社ラインテック日本 and Helical Line Tech Taiwan Company Limited have been included in the scope of consolidation.」
The company acquired 100% of NSSK-QQ on 10 December 2024 and added subsidiaries involved in power transmission and distribution components to the scope of consolidation. The acquisition cost was ¥7,186 million, goodwill was ¥4,175 million, and the number of consolidated subsidiaries following the change was 30. In addition, エナジーコンポーネンツホールディングス株式会社 and 株式会社日本エナジーコンポーネンツ were merged through an absorption-type merger to streamline Group management. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「September 2021: An additional 0.4% of the shares of プレテック was acquired, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.」
The company disclosed that it had acquired the remaining 0.4% interest in プレテック, of which it already held 99.6%, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. - FY2021-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「As all of its equity interests were transferred, SPEEDFAM MECHATRONICS (SHANGHAI) LTD. was excluded from the scope of consolidation from the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
All equity interests in SPEEDFAM MECHATRONICS (SHANGHAI) LTD. were transferred and it was excluded from the scope of consolidation. Following the change, the number of consolidated subsidiaries was 27, indicating a shift from the previous expansion of the Group’s base toward moves including the reorganization and downsizing of the Group structure. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 August 2020, the company resolved to dissolve and liquidate SPEEDFAM MECHATRONICS (SHANGHAI) LTD.」
Against the backdrop of expanding the Group’s base through acquisitions and the incorporation of local companies, the company disclosed a move to reorganize the Group structure by resolving to dissolve and liquidate SPEEDFAM MECHATRONICS (SHANGHAI) LTD. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「As ピーティーシーエンジニアリング, a consolidated subsidiary, ceased to exist through an absorption-type merger with fellow consolidated subsidiary プレテック as the surviving company effective 30 September 2019, it was excluded from the scope of consolidation.」
Rather than a new acquisition, the Group’s company structure was reorganized through an absorption-type merger with プレテック as the surviving company. The number of consolidated subsidiaries was 28. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Provisional accounting treatment had been applied in the previous consolidated fiscal year to the business combination with ONSE INC. completed on 18 July 2018, and was finalized during the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
For the business combination involving ONSE INC., accounting treatments including the purchase price allocation, which had been provisional in the previous fiscal year, were finalized during the quarter. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As SPEEDFAM KOREA LTD., a consolidated subsidiary of the company, acquired shares in ONSE INC., the latter has been included as a consolidated subsidiary.」
On 18 July 2018, the company acquired 100% of the voting rights of ONSE INC., which manufactures and sells consumables for flat polishing equipment, and made it a consolidated subsidiary. Including プレテック and ピーティーシーエンジニアリング, the number of consolidated subsidiaries was 29. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Provisional accounting treatment was applied during the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year and was finalized during the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
プレテック and its subsidiary continued to be consolidated, and the provisional accounting treatment for the business combination involving the acquisition of プレテック was finalized during the quarter. The number of consolidated subsidiaries was 29. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As shares in プレテック were newly acquired from the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the company and its subsidiary, ピーティーシーエンジニアリング, have been included in the scope of consolidation.」
Following the acquisition of プレテック shares, the company and its subsidiary ピーティーシーエンジニアリング were added to the scope of consolidation, bringing the number of consolidated subsidiaries to 29. The acquired voting interest was 99.6%, the acquisition cost was ¥2,164 million, assets in the flat polishing equipment-related business increased by ¥5,266 million, and goodwill of ¥367 million was recognized. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 22 December 2017, the company resolved to acquire shares in プレテック and make it a subsidiary. Based on this resolution, it entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date and acquired the shares on 15 January 2018.」
The company acquired a 99.2% voting interest in プレテック, which manufactures and sells precision cleaning equipment, on 15 January 2018 and made it a subsidiary. The acquisition cost was ¥2,157 million, and the purpose was to strengthen the technological base of the flat polishing equipment-related business. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the overseas branches of the welding equipment-related business were incorporated as local companies, OBARA CORP. LTD. (UK) and OBARA S.R.O. (Czech Republic), and newly included in the scope of consolidation. Following the change, the number of consolidated subsidiaries was 27.」
The incorporation of the overseas branches in the UK and the Czech Republic as local companies and the resulting 27 consolidated subsidiaries are presented again with the same content as in the previous quarter, with no new expansion of Group companies described. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the overseas branches of the welding equipment-related business were incorporated as local companies, OBARA CORP. LTD. (UK) and OBARA S.R.O. (Czech Republic), and newly included in the scope of consolidation.」
The incorporation of the overseas branches in the UK and the Czech Republic as local companies and the resulting 27 consolidated subsidiaries are presented again with the same content as in the previous quarter, with no new expansion described. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the overseas branches of the welding equipment-related business were incorporated as local companies, OBARA CORP. LTD. (UK) and OBARA S.R.O. (Czech Republic), and newly included in the scope of consolidation. Following the change, the number of consolidated subsidiaries was 27.」
The overseas branches in the UK and the Czech Republic were incorporated as local companies and added to the scope of consolidation, bringing the number of consolidated subsidiaries to 27. Specific progress in expanding the Group’s company base and organizing the scope of consolidation is described. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「The additional acquisition was carried out to enable the Group to operate its businesses rapidly and flexibly in the Asian region.」
OBARA KOREA CORP. became a wholly owned subsidiary following the additional acquisition of 50% of its shares, while 100% of A ONE TECH CO., LTD. was also acquired and the company was included in consolidation. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As A ONE TECH CO., LTD. shares were newly acquired from the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the company has been included in the scope of consolidation.」
In addition to the acquisition of A ONE TECH shares, the additional acquisition of shares in OBARA KOREA CORP. is also described.