Expanding the business through M&A and strategic alliances
First written in FY2022-Q3. 6 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-26.
- 2026-08-26RestatedShare Issuance and Disposal
「At present, we have not selected any specific candidate companies. We will continue to consider the possibility of M&A and capital or business alliances with businesses that have strengths in areas related to handicrafts and handmade products, as well as in product and service areas targeting women, who comprise our Group's main customer base.」
The company reaffirmed that M&A and capital or business alliances remain part of its growth strategy, while noting that it has not selected specific candidate companies or carried out any M&A. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「As part of our M&A and alliance initiatives, we issued stock acquisition rights on 1 July 2024 to raise funds for M&A and capital and business alliances. Using the customer base held by our group, we are selecting potential partners, primarily companies capable of generating business synergies with our group, in order to develop sales channels and products suited to customer needs and provide information.」
The company continues to use M&A and capital and business alliances as a means of raising funds and selecting potential partners, but no specific progress such as completion of a new acquisition is disclosed. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our M&A and alliance initiatives, we issued stock acquisition rights on 1 July 2024 to raise funds for M&A and capital and business alliances. Using the customer base held by our group, we are selecting potential partners, primarily companies capable of generating business synergies with our group, in order to develop sales channels and products suited to customer needs and provide information.」
Stock acquisition rights were issued to fund M&A and capital and business alliances, and the company progressed to selecting potential partners with business synergies. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As part of our continuing collaboration with 株式会社エポック社, with which we have entered into a business alliance agreement, we regularly hold workshops at Tokai Group stores where participants make seasonal clothing for Sylvanian Families dolls.」
The group continues to expand products, services and collaboration through M&A and alliances. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In October, we began operating and selling products through the 『Kurashi no Ippin Corner』 at selected stores, where customers can try products familiar from television shopping.」
Through collaboration with IK HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd., the 『Kurashi no Ippin Corner』 was launched and sales began at selected stores, giving concrete form to the alliance initiative. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Through our initiatives with IK HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd., the handmade-kit catalogue 『Handmade Marche』 began accepting orders through a new consumer cooperative channel.」
The planned sales initiative through the consumer cooperative channel progressed to the start of order acceptance. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In July 2023, we entered into a business alliance agreement with IK HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. We plan to facilitate reciprocal customer referrals between the two companies, which share major customer segments, and to sell our group’s products through the consumer cooperative channel, where the other company has a strong presence.」
A business alliance agreement was signed with IK HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd., establishing new collaborative initiatives involving reciprocal customer referrals and product sales through consumer cooperative channels. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As part of our M&A and alliance initiatives, we have expanded collaboration within the group since making 日本ヴォーグ社, which has one of the leading publishing and education businesses in the handicrafts industry, a wholly owned subsidiary on 1 July 2022.」
The company continues to describe the expansion of collaboration within the group following the acquisition of 日本ヴォーグ社 as part of its M&A and alliance initiatives. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 February 2023, we resolved to execute an agreement with 株式会社キーストーン・パートナース and エメラルド regarding the termination of the capital and business alliance agreement, and to enter into new capital and business alliance agreements with ＫＳＰ社 and ルビィ. On the same date, we terminated the former capital and business alliance and entered into the new capital and business alliance agreement.」
The existing capital and business alliance was terminated and replaced by new capital and business alliance agreements with ＫＳＰ社 and ルビィ. Under the new agreements, the company plans to pursue alliances with companies offering products and services that enhance customer loyalty, and with companies possessing expertise and services that improve product and service quality. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As part of our M&A and alliance initiatives, on 1 July we made 日本ヴォーグ社 a wholly owned subsidiary in our first M&A transaction since becoming a holding company.」
M&A continues to be positioned as part of the growth strategy following the acquisition of 日本ヴォーグ社 as a wholly owned subsidiary. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will pursue M&A and alliances to expand our product range and enhance our services.」
The policy of using M&A and alliances to drive growth and expand products and services remains unchanged. - FY2022-Q3First statedAnnual report
「We aim to expand our business by pursuing a rapid growth strategy through M&A and strategic alliances with companies whose businesses are highly compatible with our group’s membership base, services and products, and store network. We are also working to achieve sustained growth in corporate value while responding flexibly to changes in society and the industry.」
M&A and strategic alliances are positioned as means of achieving rapid growth and enhancing corporate value.