Developing the new investment business into the third earnings pillar
First written in FY2017. 12 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-05-29.
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- 2026-05-29AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「We have a cumulative track record of forming 7 funds as of March 2026.」
The company reported a cumulative track record of forming 7 funds as part of its efforts to build a new earnings base through fund formation, with investments spanning listed companies, anime IP, and other areas. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the investment management business, we established 4 funds investing in listed companies, but the increase in AUM was limited to ¥1.5 billion because the total fund size was smaller than planned.」
The investment management business established 4 funds for listed companies. Although fund formation progressed, the fund size was below plan, and the increase in AUM was limited to ¥1.5 billion. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「We have redefined the areas of the investment business conducted by our group to date as the investment development business, investment management business, and fund platform business, and plan to expand each of them.」
The previous theme of developing the new investment business into the third pillar of earnings was reorganized into a concept for expanding three business areas: investment development, investment management, and funds and platforms. - FY2024-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「In private equity investments, investment execution, comprising investments in new companies and additional investments in existing portfolio companies, declined year on year to 9 companies and ¥1,105 million, down 7.7% year on year.」
As part of the measures to develop the new investment business into a pillar of earnings, the execution amount of private equity investments decreased 7.7% year on year, reducing the scale of execution. - FY2024-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「In private equity investments, the execution amount, comprising investments in new companies and additional investments in existing portfolio companies, decreased from the same period of the previous year to 7 companies and ¥555 million, down 23.3% year on year.」
As part of the measures to develop the new investment business into a pillar of earnings, the execution amount of private equity investments decreased 23.3% year on year, reducing the scale of execution. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The execution amount of private equity investments, comprising investments in new companies and additional investments in existing portfolio companies, increased from the same period of the previous year to 4 companies and ¥173 million, up 1,419.4% year on year.」
Private equity investments related to the new investment business increased from 2 companies and ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year to 4 companies and ¥173 million, indicating progress in investment execution, including investments from business succession support funds. - FY2023-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, investment execution, comprising investments in new companies and additional investments in existing portfolio companies, decreased from the same period of the previous year to 8 companies and ¥1,198 million, down 19.1% year on year.」
The execution amount of private equity investments related to the new investment business decreased 19.1% year on year, and the expansion of investments as the third pillar of earnings weakened during the quarter. - FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Investment execution during the first half of the current consolidated cumulative period, comprising investments in new companies and additional investments in existing portfolio companies, declined year on year to 6 companies and ¥724 million, down 43.5% year on year. Both the number and amount of strategic investments declined compared with the same period of the previous year, as did the amount invested through funds supporting business succession.」
Investment execution in the new investment business decreased 43.5% year on year, and the expansion of investments as the third pillar of earnings weakened during the quarter. - FY2023-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, investment execution, comprising investments in new companies and additional investments in existing portfolio companies, decreased from the same period of the previous year to 2 companies and ¥11 million, down 98.4% year on year. The decrease was attributable to the absence of strategic investments and the small amount of investments from funds supporting business succession compared with the same period of the previous year.」
Private equity investments related to the new investment business fell sharply to 2 companies and ¥11 million. No strategic investments were executed. Investments from funds supporting business succession also remained small. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, under the plan to develop new businesses that will become future pillars of earnings, we invested in an art exhibition called “NAKED FLOWERS FOR YOU” through PIA CORPORATION in April 2022.」
Regarding new businesses that will become future pillars of earnings, an investment in an art exhibition was executed in April 2022. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, investment execution increased from the same period of the previous year to 8 companies and ¥1,482 million, up 512.3% year on year.」
The execution amount of private equity investments related to the new investment business increased 512.3% year on year to ¥1,482 million, with strategic investments, business succession fund investments, and investments in newly established funds executed. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Investment execution during the first half of the current consolidated cumulative period increased year on year to 5 companies and ¥1,282 million, up 707.8% year on year. In addition to making strategic investments, we invested through funds supporting business succession.」
As part of the measures to develop the new investment business into a pillar of earnings, private equity investments, including strategic investments and investments from business succession funds, increased to ¥1,282 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Investment execution during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period increased year on year to 3 companies and ¥720 million, up 290.5% year on year. In addition to making strategic investments, we invested through funds supporting business succession.」
In the new investment business, ¥720 million of private equity investments, including strategic investments and investments from business succession funds, was executed. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, investment and financing execution decreased from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 5 companies and ¥322 million, down 73.7% year on year, because strategic investments consisted solely of additional investments in existing portfolio companies and no financial investment with a large amount per company was executed.」
As part of the measures to develop the new investment business into a pillar of earnings, the execution amount of private equity investments decreased 73.7% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, investment execution decreased from the same period of the previous year to 4 companies and ¥242 million, down 75.2% year on year. The decrease was attributable to lower investment amounts in strategic investment targets and the small scale of financial investments.」
Private equity investments related to the new investment business totaled 4 companies and ¥242 million, down 75.2% year on year. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, investment execution decreased from the same period of the previous year to 2 companies and ¥158 million, down 80.7% year on year. The decrease was attributable to lower investment amounts in strategic investment targets and the small scale of financial investments.」
Private equity investments related to the new investment business totaled 2 companies and ¥158 million, a substantial decrease from the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, investment execution decreased from the same period of the previous year to 1 company and ¥184 million, down 75.9% year on year. The decrease was attributable to the absence of strategic investments in partner companies for project investments and a decrease in the investment amount per company.」
Regarding the new investment business, investment execution decreased to 1 company and ¥184 million, and no strategic investment was made in partner companies for project investments. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, investment execution increased significantly from the same period of the previous year in line with the increase in strategic investments, totaling 9 companies and ¥977 million, up 614.7% year on year.」
Regarding the policy of making the new investment business a pillar of earnings, strategic investments were executed in 9 companies totaling ¥977 million, up 614.7% year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, investment execution increased from the same period of the previous year, totaling 6 companies and ¥824 million, up 672.5% year on year.」
Regarding the policy of making the new investment business a pillar of earnings, strategic investments were executed in 6 companies totaling ¥824 million, up 672.5% year on year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, we made strategic investments in companies receiving investments from business succession funds and in partner companies for project investments.」
Regarding the policy of making the new investment business a pillar of earnings, progress was made toward execution through investments in business succession funds and strategic investments in partner companies for project investments. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「With regard to strategic investments, we identified companies with potential as candidates and specific investment candidates. We will consider executing these investments going forward.」
The strategic investment strategy, combining corporate and project investments, advanced to the stage of identifying candidate companies. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We recognize our strengths as our ability to gather information on new businesses, our network with venture companies, and our ability to structure financing schemes.」
The previous policy of making the new investment business the third pillar of earnings was incorporated into a medium-term plan to invest in priority themes by leveraging our information-gathering capabilities, network with venture companies, and financing capabilities. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「To further expand stable earnings, we will develop new investment businesses to serve as a third earnings pillar. We will invest not only in pursuit of investment returns but also in areas of high social significance that align with our management policy. For example, in September 2016, we invested in a mixed-use facility for older people. We are also considering M&A transactions and capital investments in companies engaged in businesses adjacent to ours, supporting their business expansion while generating returns from those investments.」
The company announced a policy of developing new sources of earnings by investing in facilities for older people and considering M&A transactions and capital investments in companies engaged in adjacent businesses.