Business transfer of the game business and use of external know-how
First written in FY2018-Q3. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023-Q2.
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- FY2023-Q2DroppedAnnual report
「Our affiliate 株式会社アルファゲームス resolved to dissolve at its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held in September 2022 and is currently undergoing liquidation proceedings.」
株式会社アルファゲームス, the transferee of the game business and the entity responsible for leveraging external expertise, resolved to dissolve and is now undergoing liquidation. The operating structure following the previous business transfer is being wound down. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The game business operated by 株式会社アルファゲームス, an equity-method affiliate in which the company holds a 34% stake」
The company continues to operate the game business with 株式会社アルファゲームス at its center. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The game business operated by 株式会社アルファゲームス, an equity-method affiliate in which the company holds a 34% stake」
The company transferred the game business to 株式会社アルファゲームス, established through joint investment with 株式会社キューマックス, and continues to operate the business with that company at its center. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Following the transfer of the game business in January 2018, the company changed its reportable segments to a single segment, “publishing,” from the first-quarter accounting period and has therefore omitted segment-by-segment information.」
Following the transfer of the game business, the company continues to disclose a structure with publishing as its sole reportable segment. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「This change resulted from the transfer of the game business carried out in January 2018.」
The company transferred the game business in January 2018 and continues to operate with publishing as its sole reportable segment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, in January 2018, the company transferred its game business to 株式会社アルファゲームス, newly established through joint investment by 株式会社キューマックス and the company. 吉武 Naoshi (吉武直志), Representative Director of 株式会社キューマックス, who has extensive management experience in the game business, became Representative Director of 株式会社アルファゲームス, the transferee. The company was able to establish a certain direction for the future development of the game business.」
The transfer of the game business was completed, and a structure was established to leverage 株式会社キューマックス’s development and operating expertise. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「However, given the severe competitive environment and the company’s insufficient accumulation of game development and operating expertise, it determined that monetization on its own would be difficult. In light of these circumstances, the company decided to pursue a substantial strengthening of the game business and its next phase of growth by partnering with 株式会社キューマックス, which has game development and operating resources and extensive expertise in the game business. Specifically, it decided to transfer its game business to the newly established 株式会社アルファゲームス, jointly capitalized by 株式会社キューマックス and the company. 吉武 Naoshi (吉武直志), Representative Director of 株式会社キューマックス, who has extensive management experience in the game business, became Representative Director of the transferee, 株式会社アルファゲームス. The ownership ratios in 株式会社アルファゲームス are 66% for 株式会社キューマックス and 34% for the company. Business transfer date: 21 January 2018」
In light of insufficient game development and operating expertise and the difficulty of monetization, the company transferred the business on 21 January 2018 to 株式会社アルファゲームス, established through joint investment with 株式会社キューマックス. The ownership ratios were 66% for 株式会社キューマックス and 34% for the company.