Expansion into New Areas and Business Scale Growth Through M&A
First written in FY2020. 15 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, Joso Keibi Hosho Co., Ltd., Dentsu Traffic Co., Ltd., Accord Security Co., Ltd., and Taiyo Kousan Co., Ltd. were included in the scope of consolidation through the acquisition of their shares.」
The Company made 4 companies in Ibaraki, Saitama, Miyagi, and Fukushima consolidated subsidiaries through share acquisitions, advancing regional expansion across Tohoku and Kanto and expansion into adjacent areas. - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Effective 9 June 2025, 常総警備保障㈱, which provides facility security and traffic guidance security services and is headquartered in Ibaraki Prefecture, was made a wholly owned subsidiary; effective 1 August 2025, ㈱デンツートラフィック, which provides traffic guidance security services and is headquartered in Saitama Prefecture, was made a wholly owned subsidiary.」
The acquisition of 常総警備保障 strengthened the Ibaraki area, while the acquisition of デンツートラフィック strengthened the Saitama area. The Company explicitly stated that it aims to increase orders through synergies at each company, bringing the number of consolidated subsidiaries to 11. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in revenue was due mainly to the contribution during the interim consolidated accounting period, compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, from 東神産業㈱, ㈱セキュリティ and 東邦警備保障㈱, which were acquired in the previous consolidated fiscal year, as well as revisions to on-site contract fees and the commencement of new on-site contracts.」
The Company explains that sales from 東神産業, ㈱セキュリティ and 東邦警備保障, acquired in the previous consolidated fiscal year, contributed during the current interim consolidated accounting period, indicating that the effects of business-scale expansion through acquisitions have become evident in sales. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third quarter consolidated accounting period, 東神産業㈱, ㈱セキュリティ, ㈲セキュリティ・ライセンス・ＫＯＢ and 東邦警備保障㈱ became consolidated subsidiaries. As a result, as of 31 December 2023, the Group consisted of the Company and 8 consolidated subsidiaries.」
In October 2023, the Company made 東神産業㈱, ㈱セキュリティ and ㈲セキュリティ・ライセンス・ＫＯＢ subsidiaries through the acquisition of all shares, followed by 東邦警備保障㈱ in December. The number of consolidated subsidiaries reached 8, as the Company continued acquisitions aimed at expanding into areas including Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba and increasing orders. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although these were subsequent events, on 2 October we acquired 東神産業株式会社, which operates security personnel and staffing businesses, among others, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and on 26 October we acquired 株式会社セキュリティ, which operates a security personnel business in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. The number of consolidated employees became 2,855.」
After FY2023-Q2, the Company acquired 東神産業株式会社 in Kanagawa Prefecture and 株式会社セキュリティ in Saitama Prefecture, further expanding its geographic coverage and business scale through M&A. The number of consolidated employees reached 2,855. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「By continuing to invest in and acquire security companies and businesses in adjacent fields, such as building maintenance, we will expand our workforce and complementary geographic coverage, pursue price revisions made possible by the strength of scale, and generate earnings through economies of scale, thereby returning value to our employee and shareholder stakeholders.」
The Company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing investments in and acquisitions of businesses in adjacent fields, such as building maintenance, in addition to security companies, with the aim of expanding its workforce and complementary geographic coverage and generating earnings through economies of scale. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「4 April 2022: 日本セキュリティサービス㈱ made a wholly owned subsidiary; 17 August 2022: ㈱ダイトーセキュリティー made a wholly owned subsidiary; 17 February 2023: 合建警備保障㈱ made a wholly owned subsidiary」
Regarding business-scale and geographic expansion through M&A, the Company made 3 companies in Osaka, Tokyo and Kanagawa, and Tokushima, Shikoku and Kansai wholly owned subsidiaries in FY2023, increasing the number of consolidated subsidiaries to 4. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On 27 January 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into a basic agreement toward making 合建警備保障株式会社 a wholly owned subsidiary. The company operates facility security and traffic guidance security businesses mainly in Tokushima Prefecture and across Shikoku and the Kansai region, and has one of the largest business scales in Tokushima Prefecture.」
Following the creation of wholly owned subsidiaries 日本セキュリティサービス株式会社 and ダイトーセキュリティー株式会社, the Company entered into a basic agreement on 27 January 2023 toward making 合建警備保障株式会社, which operates mainly in Tokushima Prefecture, a wholly owned subsidiary. It has moved to the stage of expanding across a wider area including Shikoku and strengthening its security personnel operations. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the fiscal year, the M&A transactions conducted were the acquisition of 日本セキュリティサービス株式会社, which operates a facility security business in Osaka Prefecture, where the World Expo was scheduled to be held in 2025, making it a wholly owned subsidiary on 4 April 2022, and the acquisition of all shares of ダイトーセキュリティー株式会社, which operates facility security and traffic guidance security businesses in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, making it a wholly owned subsidiary on 17 August 2022.」
Following 日本セキュリティサービス株式会社, the Company acquired all shares of ダイトーセキュリティー株式会社 on 17 August 2022, making it a wholly owned subsidiary and advancing geographic and business-scale expansion through M&A. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group regards M&A as one of its most important growth strategies. On 4 April 2022, it acquired all shares of 日本セキュリティサービス株式会社, which operates a facility security business in Osaka Prefecture, where the World Expo was scheduled to be held in 2025, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.」
The Group positioned M&A as an important growth strategy and completed the acquisition of all shares of 日本セキュリティサービス株式会社, a facility security company in Osaka Prefecture, making it a wholly owned subsidiary on 4 April 2022. Following the business combination, the company became a consolidated subsidiary, and a gain on bargain purchase of ¥52 million was recognized. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In June 2021, we jointly established ＫＳＥ株式会社, a security services company in Hiroshima Prefecture, with セフトＨＤ株式会社 and commenced operations. In April 2022, we acquired all shares of 日本セキユリテイサービス株式会社, a security services company in Osaka Prefecture, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.」
In addition to jointly establishing ＫＳＥ株式会社 in Hiroshima Prefecture and commencing operations, the Company made 日本セキユリテイサービス株式会社 in Osaka Prefecture a wholly owned subsidiary in April 2022 after the filing. It is making concrete progress on geographic expansion through M&A and joint ventures. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, regarding M&A, business alliances and other measures to expand our geographic coverage and grow the Group, we will continue to gather information and consider opportunities while working to strengthen relationships with companies that have a good strategic fit.」
Even after dissolving the capital relationship with 東京セフティ, the Company has reaffirmed its policy of gathering information on and considering M&A and business alliances as means of expanding its geographic coverage and growing the Group. - FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「During the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the Company acquired 33.3% of the shares of 東京セフティ株式会社 on 1 July. However, as described under significant subsequent events, coordination on management integration and other matters became extremely difficult amid the COVID-19 environment, and the Company decided to dissolve the capital relationship for the time being.」
The Company changed its policy regarding the 33.3% stake in 東京セフティ株式会社, acquired to expand its sales area, and decided to dissolve the capital relationship because coordination on management integration and other matters had become difficult. Specific expansion initiatives involving new areas and M&A have receded. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the Company acquired 33.3% of the shares of 東京セフティ株式会社 on 1 July. The company provides security personnel services in Shikoku and the Chugoku region. Its future policy is currently under discussion.」
The Company has reconfirmed its acquisition of 33.3% of the shares of 東京セフティ株式会社. It states that its future policy following the acquisition is currently under discussion. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the agreement, the acquisition of the company's shares was completed on 1 July 2020, and the company will become an equity-method affiliate.」
Regarding 東京セフティ株式会社, which provides security personnel services in Shikoku and the Chugoku region, the share acquisition was completed on 1 July 2020 and the company moved to become an equity-method affiliate. This represents specific progress on measures to expand the business scale, including expansion into new areas and strengthening existing bases. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「For expansion into new areas, we will consider establishing new offices depending on order intake and pursuing M&A, as described in our medium- to long-term management strategy. We will also consider M&A to strengthen our presence in existing areas. However, in light of economic conditions associated with the novel coronavirus pandemic, we will consider these options carefully.」
The Group has, for the first time, specifically described its policy of considering new offices in new areas and M&A, including to strengthen its presence in existing areas, as means of expanding its business scale.