Strengthening Technology, Talent and Solutions through M&A and Alliances
First written in FY2022. 7 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-25.
43 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-09-25AdvancedM&A and Subsidiary Changes
「The Company and Nihon Knowledge Co,Ltd. entered into a business alliance agreement dated 15 May 2026. By combining the Company’s expertise in management accounting consulting, system construction and operation, and BPO with Nihon Knowledge Co,Ltd.’s technology and expertise in software testing, quality assurance, AI quality assurance and AI governance, the two companies aim to create new services and expand business opportunities by leveraging their respective strengths.」
The business alliance with Nihon Knowledge Co,Ltd. is being advanced into a capital alliance, with the company planning to make Nihon Knowledge Co,Ltd. an equity-method affiliate through the subscription for a third-party allotment and other measures, resulting in a voting-right ownership ratio of 20.36%. The alliance combining technology and solutions has progressed to the execution stage, including the capital relationship. - FY2026M&A investment continues to make limited progressAnnual report
「The lack of progress in M&A investment has left the revenue CAGR below target.」
The lack of progress in M&A investment was cited as a factor behind the failure to meet the BBS2026 revenue CAGR target. - 2026-05-28AdvancedM&A and Subsidiary Changes
「If the acquisition enables us to welcome the target company, which is based in the Hiroshima area, into the BBS Group, synergies will arise through collaboration with our subsidiary BSC and our Western Japan Regional Headquarters, leading not only to the expansion of the target company’s business but also to business expansion and corporate growth in line with the group’s medium-term management plan.」
The company completed the acquisition of all shares of a company engaged in software development and infrastructure construction in the Hiroshima area, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The M&A further strengthened its technology, solutions and business base. - FY2025No significant progress in M&A during the current fiscal yearAnnual report
「Although we are actively pursuing M&A investment, there was no significant progress during the current fiscal year.」
The Company explained that it continues to actively pursue M&A investment, but made no significant progress during the current consolidated fiscal year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the Company conducted M&A involving 4 companies with combined revenue of ¥5.2 billion.」
The Company concluded that it had conducted M&A involving 4 companies with combined revenue of ¥5.2 billion over the three years of BBS2023, reporting its track record of growth investment through M&A. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Name of acquired company: 株式会社フレスコ Description of business: Development and implementation of CAD/PDM systems Acquisition date: 16 November 2023 Percentage of voting equity interest acquired: 85%」
On 16 November 2023, the Company acquired an 85% voting equity interest in Fresco, which develops and implements CAD/PDM systems, and made it a subsidiary. The policy of incorporating technology and solutions through M&A was additionally implemented. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In April last year, the Company made 株式会社ＢＳＣ, based in Osaka and specializing in the design and construction of core business systems for major corporate customers, a subsidiary.」
As part of its efforts to strengthen M&A and alliances, the Company made BSC a subsidiary, incorporating technology, talent, solutions and a business base in western Japan. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The allocation of the acquisition cost was completed during the third-quarter consolidated accounting period.」
For BSC, which became a subsidiary in April 2022, the allocation of the acquisition cost was completed during the third-quarter accounting period, advancing the accounting treatment of the business combination. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company newly acquired shares in ㈱ＢＳＣ and made it a subsidiary. Accordingly, BSC has been included in the scope of consolidation from the first-quarter consolidated accounting period.」
On 8 April 2022, the Company acquired 100% of BSC’s voting equity interest and made it a consolidated subsidiary from the first quarter. Initiatives under BBS2023 to promote DX, expand bases and scale in western Japan, and strengthen technology and talent entered the execution phase. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「We will strengthen M&A and alliances, as well as the latest technologies such as cloud, RPA and AI, and the talent and solutions capable of supporting companies’ back-office operations. In August last year, we made 株式会社ジョイワークス, whose strengths include programming in JAVA and AI and smartphone application development, a subsidiary. In March this year, we agreed to acquire 株式会社ＢＳＣ, based in Osaka and specializing in the design and construction of core business systems for major corporate customers, and made it a subsidiary in April.」
The Group explicitly identified strengthening cloud, RPA, AI, talent and solutions as its M&A and alliance strategy, and executed the acquisition of Joy Works as a subsidiary and the agreement to acquire BSC, followed by making BSC a subsidiary in April.