Agreements reached under this partnership
Capital and Business Alliances- 1
Formulation and execution of management strategies for the group as a whole
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Creation of New Businesses
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Advancement of M&A strategies and PMI
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Strengthening of marketing and brand strategies
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Identification of M&A opportunities with strong business synergies and the potential to contribute to profits immediately
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Achieving profitability and expanding profits as quickly as possible after acquisition (PMI)
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Creating synergies among group companies
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Developing management talent and strengthening organizational capabilities
These are items that the documents state the two companies will work on. The lines above and below represent arrangements between the two companies.
Cross-selling to more than 1,600 companies in Shibata’s customer and client-support network. The timing for achieving this target is Not disclosed.
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).
The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending July 2027 is currently expected to be limited. Over the medium to long term, however, the company expects the alliance to make a significant contribution to expanding revenue and operating profit through cross-selling to 1,600 companies, cost reductions from AI adoption and the successful execution of the next large-scale M&A transaction, among other initiatives.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | Shibata Yuhei (柴田雄平), Representative Director and CEO of 株式会社 koujitsu |
| Alliance partner's business activities | Operates across a broad range of fields, including marketing, business strategy, management consulting, AI, web production, systems development and advertising operations |
| Type of alliance | Capital and Business Alliances |
| Details of the alliance | Formulation and execution of management strategies for the group as a whole, Creation of New Businesses, Advancement of M&A strategies and PMI, Strengthening of marketing and brand strategies, Identification of M&A opportunities with strong business synergies and the potential to contribute to profits immediately, Achieving profitability and expanding profits as quickly as possible after acquisition (PMI), Creating synergies among group companies, Developing management talent and strengthening organizational capabilities |
| Shareholding ratio | Not disclosed → Approximately 5% |
| Dispatch of directors and officers | Shibata Yuhei (柴田雄平) is expected to become an advisor to the Ureru Net Advertising Group from August 2026. No dispatch of directors or audit and supervisory board members is described. |
| Numerical targets under the alliance | Cross-selling to more than 1,600 companies in Shibata’s customer and client-support network. The timing for achieving this target is Not disclosed. |
| Shareholding Policy | The shares will be held on a long-term basis as a fundamental policy, rather than for pure investment, in order to jointly drive the enhancement of corporate value over the medium to long term. |
| Date of board resolution | 31 July 2026 |
| Alliance start date | Scheduled to begin in August 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending July 2027 is currently expected to be limited. Over the medium to long term, however, the company expects the alliance to make a significant contribution to expanding revenue and operating profit through cross-selling to 1,600 companies, cost reductions from AI adoption and the successful execution of the next large-scale M&A transaction, among other initiatives. |
| Change in major shareholders | Kato Koichi Leo (加藤公一レオ), including his asset management company, is the largest shareholder. The percentage is Not disclosed. → Shibata Yuhei (柴田雄平) is expected to acquire approximately 5% and become the second-largest shareholder. |
Items this document does not state (11)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The group aims to strengthen its management structure by incorporating Shibata’s expertise in business strategy, marketing, M&A, PMI, AI and organizational development into group management. It also aims to enhance corporate value through reciprocal referrals using Shibata’s network of customers and companies he supports, operational efficiency gains from AI adoption, and the development of new advertising products.