Measures to enhance corporate value, with capital and business alliances and other options in view
First written in FY2016. 6 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-06-29.
- 2026-06-29RestatedGovernance
「We have entered into a capital and business alliance agreement aimed at creating services that help resolve issues faced by various industries through collaboration with the Aso Group’s medical and nursing-care businesses, information and software businesses, construction and civil engineering businesses, and human resources and education businesses, among others, and at further enhancing our corporate value.」
The Company disclosed its relationship with an equity-method affiliate in which Aso Corporation holds 24.03% of the voting rights, as well as the purpose of the capital and business alliance, reconfirming the theme of enhancing corporate value through the existing alliance. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For growth investments, we plan to invest approximately ¥7 billion. For strategic investments, we aim to execute investments totaling approximately ¥40 billion. We will actively pursue growth opportunities using a multilayered range of investment methods, including M&A, capital and business alliances, and venture capital.」
The corporate value enhancement initiative encompassing capital and business alliances, M&A and other measures has expanded into a new investment plan comprising approximately ¥7 billion in growth investments and approximately ¥40 billion in strategic investments. - 2026-05-15AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「Strategic investment Approximately ¥40 billion (including funding through borrowings)」
Measures to enhance corporate value, including capital and business alliances, took concrete form in strategic investments of approximately ¥40 billion, including M&A, capital and business alliances, and the use of venture capital. - FY2025No M&A executed; business alliances implementedAnnual report
「With regard to the M&A transactions and business alliances under consideration to achieve further growth, we narrowed the targets across both advanced fields such as AI and existing fields and examined specific opportunities. Although no M&A transaction was executed during the fiscal year, we entered into business alliances with numerous companies, including ダイワボウ情報システム株式会社.」
While no M&A transaction was executed during the fiscal year, we continued considering opportunities in advanced fields such as AI and in existing fields, and entered into multiple business alliances. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We determined that acquiring these shares would further strengthen collaboration, enhance our presence in the contact center market, and help develop new markets through AI-based services, thereby contributing to a further increase in corporate value.」
The corporate value enhancement initiative leveraging capital and business alliances and other measures has taken concrete form through stronger collaboration following the additional acquisition and conversion of 株式会社コムデザイン into a subsidiary, as well as the development of new markets for AI services. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the initiative to pursue new growth areas, the company gave concrete form to synergies from its capital and business alliance with 株式会社Will Smart of the Zenrin Group, while advancing the development of human resources in advanced technologies represented by AI and IoT.」
The corporate value enhancement initiative leveraging a capital and business alliance has expanded from the alliance with Aso to the realization of synergies through the alliance with Will Smart. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 27 October 2017, the company received payment from Aso Corporation on 24 November 2017 for the treasury share disposal through a third-party allotment. As a result, during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, capital surplus increased by ¥437 million and treasury shares decreased by ¥1,687 million.」
The treasury share disposal through a third-party allotment in connection with the capital and business alliance with Aso progressed to the receipt of payment on 24 November 2017. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company carried out this treasury share disposal because it believed that strengthening its capital ties with the Aso Group was necessary to make better use of new business opportunities created through collaboration with the Group and further accelerate its future growth strategy.」
The policy of considering a capital and business alliance advanced into a specific measure to accelerate the growth strategy, with a resolution for the third-party allotment of 2.2 million treasury shares to Aso. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 January 2017, the company decided to enter into a capital and business alliance with Aso Corporation (hereinafter “Aso”) and to dispose of treasury shares through a third-party allotment to Aso in order to build a strong, long-term partnership with Aso (the “Treasury Share Disposal”). The company entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with Aso and completed the treasury share disposal on 24 January 2017. Aso and the company agreed that Aso would acquire 2,300,000 common shares held by the company through the treasury share disposal, representing 8.96% of the total number of shares issued after the disposal.」
The policy of considering a capital and business alliance took concrete form and was implemented through an agreement with Aso and the third-party allotment of 2.3 million treasury shares, representing an 8.96% ownership interest. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition to addressing these issues, the Group will implement measures to enhance corporate value and the common interests of shareholders, while also considering capital and business alliances.」
In addition to addressing existing issues, the company has explicitly stated that a capital and business alliance is one possible option.