Building a New Business Platform through M&A
First written in FY2020. 7 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
22 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 April 2026, the company resolved to assume from narrative株式会社 the rights and obligations relating to its “Bridge Business” through a company split, specifically a simplified absorption-type company split, with 1 June 2026 as the effective date. The company also entered into an absorption-type company split agreement with narrative株式会社 today.」
The construction of a new business platform through M&A progressed to the execution of an agreement to assume narrative株式会社’s Bridge Business through a simplified absorption-type company split on 1 June 2026. The consideration is ¥18 million in cash, and the transaction is intended to support the growth of the Rights Business. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the share transfer agreement, the company acquired an 80% voting interest on 1 September 2024, the completion date of the share transfer. Under the business transfer agreement, the company completed the acquisition of the business on 1 October 2024.」
The construction of a new business platform through M&A progressed through the acquisition of an 80% voting interest in 株式会社サウスワークス and completion of the acquisition of the “Soku-yomi” business from Digital Catapult. For 株式会社サウスワークス, the company also plans to make it a wholly owned subsidiary through additional acquisitions around August 2025 and August 2026. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the share transfer agreement, the company acquired an 80% voting interest on 1 September 2024, the completion date of the share transfer. Under the business transfer agreement, the company completed the acquisition of the business on 1 October 2024.」
The company acquired an 80% voting interest in 株式会社サウスワークス on 1 September 2024 and completed the acquisition of the “Soku-yomi” business from Digital Catapult on 1 October 2024. The M&A and business acquisition progressed to the execution stage. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 17 May 2024, the company resolved to acquire the shares of 株式会社サウスワークス and make it a subsidiary, and entered into a basic agreement dated 17 May 2024. Under the basic agreement, the company plans to acquire an 80% voting interest on 1 September 2024, the scheduled completion date of the share transfer. The acquisition will be carried out in 3 stages on separately agreed dates, with the second acquisition scheduled for around August 2025 and the third for around August 2026, with the company planning to make the target company a wholly owned subsidiary.」
The construction of a new business platform through M&A took concrete shape through the execution of a basic agreement with 株式会社サウスワークス, the acquisition of 80% in September 2024, and a plan to make it a wholly owned subsidiary through additional acquisitions in 2025 and 2026. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「We will build a new business platform beyond our current earnings model and pursue M&A.」
The company explicitly presents M&A for the first time as a means of building a business platform beyond its existing earnings model.