Non-Linear Growth Through M&A and Expansion of Business and Talent Platforms
First written in FY2024. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「With respect to future M&A, rather than simply seeking to increase sales and headcount, we will focus on strengthening the “talent,” “systems,” “assets” and “customer base” that make up our Group's value-creation cycle, and on whether we can create synergies with our Group.」
The Company has refined its non-linear growth policy through M&A into a quality-focused approach that prioritizes strengthening talent, systems, assets and the customer base, as well as cross-selling, integration and post-acquisition PMI, rather than increasing sales and headcount. - 2026-04-30SoftenedRevision of earnings forecasts
「The failure to realize M&A transactions assumed at the beginning of the fiscal year had a significant impact (impact: ¥300 million to ¥800 million).」
Under the policy of pursuing discontinuous growth through M&A, some transactions assumed at the beginning of the fiscal year were not realized, weighing on the current fiscal year revenue outlook. M&A-related expenses are nevertheless expected to arise. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We continue to focus on M&A, and メイズ became a consolidated subsidiary effective 1 October 2025.」
Regarding the policy of non-linear growth through M&A, the Company has completed the acquisition of all shares of メイズ and its inclusion as a consolidated subsidiary effective 1 October 2025. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2025, we also decided to acquire the shares of メイズ, which primarily operates system development and worker dispatch businesses, and make it a subsidiary.」
Regarding non-linear growth through M&A, the Company has formulated a specific plan to acquire all shares of メイズ for ¥510 million and make it a subsidiary in October 2025, following the acquisition of the Camecon business. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the M&A area, we entered into a capital and business alliance with GROWTH VERSE in August of that year and acquired the photo contest service “Camecon” in September.」
The M&A growth policy has progressed to specific execution through the capital and business alliance with GROWTH VERSE and the acquisition of the Camecon business. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we aim to achieve non-linear growth through M&A. We have defined our M&A objectives as strengthening and expanding the value and scale of our existing services, expanding our service areas, and acquiring the outstanding talent necessary for corporate growth, and will actively pursue M&A to strengthen our sustainable competitive advantage.」
The Company has, for the first time, explicitly stated plans to actively pursue M&A to strengthen the value and scale of existing services, expand service areas, and acquire outstanding talent.