Strengthening Domestic Brands and Overseas Expansion through M&A
First written in FY2017-Q3. 17 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
Colowide moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「On 1 April 2026, through its subsidiary COLOWIDE MD Co., Ltd., we acquired all shares of C-United Co., Ltd. (the “Target Company”).」
The Group acquired 100% of C-United and added 565 locations, including “Kohikan,” “Café Veloce” and “Café de Crié.” The acquisition was intended to expand its share of the domestic food-service market, enhance its business-format portfolio and generate synergies in sweets sales, franchising, procurement and logistics. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the Company acquired shares in Seagrass Holdco Pty Ltd., and the company was included in the scope of consolidation.」
On 2 June 2025, all shares of Seagrass Holdco Pty Ltd. were acquired, making the premium steak chain, with 17 locations in Australia and 2 in the UAE, a consolidated subsidiary. The acquisition was intended to support expansion using the existing Asian business and to leverage beef procurement and supply chain capabilities. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The target company operates 17 premium steakhouses in Australia and 2 in the United Arab Emirates, offering customers high-quality products and sophisticated spaces and service. As the No. 1 steakhouse chain in Oceania, it has high brand recognition, business strength, and profitability.」
On 2 June 2025, the Company acquired 100% of Seagrass Holdco Pty Ltd. and added its premium steakhouse chain, with 17 outlets in Australia and 2 in the UAE, to the Group. The acquisition was also intended to support the company's expansion into Asia by leveraging the Group's existing Asian business base and to utilize its beef procurement and supply chain. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As ㈱日本銘菓総本舗 became a consolidated subsidiary in April 2024, its 35 company-operated stores became part of the Group's store network. As a result, the number of company-operated stores at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period was 1,445, and the total number of stores, including FC stores, was 2,605.」
After acquiring 100% of 日本銘菓総本舗, the Group incorporated the regional confectionery and dessert business, including 35 outlets, into its operations. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「On 1 April 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of 株式会社日本銘菓総本舗.」
As a subsequent event, the Company acquired 100% of 日本銘菓総本舗, with the aim of expanding its regional confectionery brand and dessert business, opening outlets in Japan and overseas, and enhancing corporate value through sales opportunities in the Group's existing businesses. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In its overseas food-service business, the Company is opening formats well suited to each country and region. In East Asia, it has opened Gyu-Kaku and related formats, as well as Shabu-Shabu Onyasai. In ASEAN, in addition to Gyu-Kaku and Ootoya, it opened Kappa Sushi's third outlet in Indonesia and is pursuing activities to capture further demand.」
The Company has opened Gyu-Kaku, related formats, and Shabu-Shabu Onyasai in East Asia, Gyu-Kaku and Ootoya in ASEAN, and Kappa Sushi's third outlet in Indonesia, making concrete progress in overseas expansion. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In its overseas food-service business, the Company is actively opening formats well suited to each country and region. Specifically, it has opened Gyu-Kaku and related formats, as well as Shabu-Shabu Onyasai, in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. In Indonesia, where steady growth continues, it has opened Gyu-Kaku and Kappa Sushi, and is pursuing activities to capture demand.」
The Company has opened Gyu-Kaku, related formats, and Shabu-Shabu Onyasai in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and Gyu-Kaku and Kappa Sushi in Indonesia, advancing its overseas expansion. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In its overseas food-service business, the Company will select markets with substantial growth potential, focusing on working-age populations, and open outlets centered on yakiniku and conveyor-belt sushi formats. In addition to strengthening operations in the Asian countries and North America where it already operates, the Company will seek to develop areas where it has no existing outlets in order to increase earnings.」
The Company has given concrete form to its overseas expansion through the selection of markets with growth potential, outlet openings centered on yakiniku and conveyor-belt sushi, strengthening existing regions, and developing regions where it has no existing outlets. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「With respect to inbound demand, the Company is moving ahead with resuming the provision of dining venues for package tours through partnerships with domestic and overseas travel operators, aiming to capture the recovery as early as possible.」
In its overseas and inbound business, the Company is proceeding with efforts to resume providing meals for package tours through partnerships with domestic and overseas travel operators. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has already resumed opening outlets in Southeast Asia and will strengthen its operations in North America and Southeast Asia.」
For overseas expansion, the Company has resumed opening outlets in Southeast Asia and indicated that it will strengthen its operations in North America and Southeast Asia. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In preparation for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is also developing overseas formats, including opening new Kamadoka restaurants in Taiwan specializing in釜飯 set meals.」
For overseas expansion, the Company opened a new Kamadoka restaurant in Taiwan and is developing business formats overseas in addition to expanding existing brands. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The purpose of the business combination is to enhance corporate value by generating synergies through collaboration between the Company and 株式会社大戸屋ホールディングス, which have different brands and characteristics.」
The annual disclosure also confirms that the purpose of the M&A involving 大戸屋ホールディングス was to enhance corporate value through collaboration and synergies between different brands. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Date control was acquired 15 September 2020 Voting rights ratio held immediately before acquisition 19.16% Additional voting rights ratio acquired on acquisition date 27.61% Voting rights ratio after acquisition 46.77%」
The Company disclosed that it acquired additional shares in 大戸屋ホールディングス on 15 September 2020 and made it a consolidated subsidiary with a 46.77% voting rights ratio, together with the breakdown of the acquired interests. Goodwill of ¥11.334 billion was recognized, and the acquisition was intended to enhance corporate value through collaboration and synergies between the two companies. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The purpose of the business combination is to enhance corporate value by generating synergies through collaboration between the Company and 株式会社大戸屋ホールディングス, which have different brands and characteristics.」
On 15 September 2020, the Company acquired additional shares in 大戸屋ホールディングス and made it a consolidated subsidiary. The purpose of the acquisition was to enhance corporate value through collaboration and synergies between the two companies, which have different brands and characteristics. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we acquired the business from 株式会社アスラポート, which operated the Gyu-Kaku area franchise business across a broad region, primarily in Kansai.」
As an M&A transaction, レインズインターナショナル acquired the Gyu-Kaku area franchise business and other operations from アスラポート on 31 March 2020. The acquisition was intended to strengthen the profitability of the Gyu-Kaku business and expand the franchise business. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「We will seek to increase market share through M&A to achieve full-scale growth. Going forward, we will consider both turnaround M&A and industry-restructuring M&A.」
The role of M&A has expanded from acquiring individual brands and strengthening overseas expansion to turnaround and industry-restructuring M&A aimed at increasing market share. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「Strategy ③: Drive overseas expansion using refined brands」
The explanation of overseas expansion has been framed as a strategy driven by established brands, rather than solely as the purpose of acquiring Freshness and Gyu-Kaku North America. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Using the Company's platform will accelerate the geographic expansion and opening of outlets for the FRESSHNESS BURGER business, enabling further growth of the target business. Making the target company a subsidiary will further strengthen the Company's overseas expansion.」
On 1 December 2016, the Company acquired all shares of 株式会社フレッシュネス, and on 16 December acquired all shares of Reins International (USA) Co., Ltd., which operates Gyu-Kaku in North America. The purpose of the former acquisition was to accelerate geographic expansion and outlet openings through use of the platform, while the purpose of the latter was to strengthen overseas expansion.