Agreements reached under this partnership
Business alliance- 1
Business succession and growth support for mid-sized and small companies
- 2
Creation and development of university-originated ventures
- 3
Creation of synergies with the Company’s businesses
- 4
Strengthening human capital, including the development of next-generation talent to lead new businesses
These are items that the documents state the two companies will work on. The lines above and below represent arrangements between the two companies.
This indicates whether the companies will do more than work together, such as holding each other’s shares or seconding personnel (capital and business alliance).
As the investment is expected to be made in multiple installments, its impact on consolidated results for the current fiscal year is expected to be minor.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | J. F. Oberlin University, 株式会社みなとキャピタルパートナーズ |
| Alliance partner's business activities | Financial consulting |
| Alliance partner's location | Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Alliance partner's capital | ¥29.5 million |
| Type of alliance | Business alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Business succession and growth support for mid-sized and small companies, Creation and development of university-originated ventures, Creation of synergies with the Company’s businesses, Strengthening human capital, including the development of next-generation talent to lead new businesses |
| Acquisition price | Several hundred million yen is planned (total investment amount; the investment is expected to be made in multiple installments) |
| Overview of the joint venture | Industry-Academia Collaboration Growth Investment Limited Partnership (tentative name), an investment limited partnership. Its address will be 4-9-25 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The investment targets will include mid-sized and small companies and ventures originating from J. F. Oberlin University. The investment ratio is Not disclosed. Formation is scheduled for July 2026. |
| Dispatch of directors and officers | An employee of the Company serves as the fund’s representative director and president. The dispatch of directors and audit & supervisory board members is Not disclosed. |
| Contract Period | The investment period is approximately 10 years. Provisions regarding automatic renewal are Not disclosed. |
| Date of board resolution | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract Date | 27 May 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | As the investment is expected to be made in multiple installments, its impact on consolidated results for the current fiscal year is expected to be minor. |
Items this document does not state (10)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The purpose is to explore new growth areas and promote open innovation in addition to deepening existing businesses, thereby establishing a foundation for sustainable growth by combining the university’s knowledge with the Company’s practical business capabilities, with a view to enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term.