Investment in Core Businesses and Growth Areas Using Retained Earnings
First written in FY2016. 16 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-05-08.
- 2026-05-08RaisedManagement plan
「We plan to invest approximately ¥25.0 billion cumulatively across these areas over the three-year period.」
The company positions AI and solutions, human capital, and M&A and startups as growth investments, and presents a three-year investment plan of approximately ¥25.0 billion. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the business alliance with 株式会社日立製作所, for which a basic agreement was reached in December 2024, the Company is pursuing specific measures to provide higher-value-added services by responding to technological advances in DX and generative AI and through personnel exchanges with the company and the use of its overseas group companies. During the interim consolidated accounting period, the Company additionally acquired shares in アートホールディングス株式会社.」
In line with its investment and alliance policy for growth areas, the Company is giving concrete form to its business alliance with 株式会社日立製作所 and has additionally acquired shares in アートホールディングス. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in December 2024, the Company reached a basic agreement with 株式会社日立製作所 on a business alliance involving collaboration in DX and generative AI. The parties will work together to improve technological capabilities and utilize overseas resources, with a view to providing higher-value-added services and solutions.」
In line with its investment and alliance policy for growth areas, the Company reached a basic agreement with 株式会社日立製作所 on a business alliance in DX and generative AI. The planned areas of collaboration include technological advancement, the use of overseas resources and the provision of higher-value-added services. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In July, to strengthen consulting capabilities in upstream processes, the Company absorbed Trigger株式会社, which it had made a subsidiary in October 2022, and established the Consulting Business Division. By combining the company's consulting expertise with the Company's technical capabilities and in-depth understanding of customers' operations, it will provide comprehensive support for customers' digital transformation. In addition, regarding PMI for subsidiaries acquired the previous year, the Company merged 4 companies under アートホールディングス to improve operational efficiency and strengthen its management platform, and made them wholly owned subsidiaries in June.」
The Company absorbed Trigger株式会社 and established the Consulting Business Division, giving concrete form to the strengthening of upstream processes. It is also advancing post-M&A PMI and Group management integration through the merger of 4 companies under アートホールディングス and their conversion into wholly owned subsidiaries in June. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Following the acquisition of the subsidiaries, the Company focused on PMI at each company to improve operational efficiency and merged 4 companies under アートホールディングス in April 2024.」
Regarding the integration of the business platforms after M&A, the Company focused on PMI at each company and states that it completed the merger of 4 companies under アートホールディングス in April 2024. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the current medium-term management plan, the Company prepared ¥20 billion in funds for M&A. … Including last year's Trigger株式会社, the Company invested ¥19.4 billion in total in 3 companies through M&A, but shortages of system engineers and the need to enhance the solution lineup remain important issues, so it will continue pursuing M&A if suitable investment targets arise.」
Regarding the M&A investment target of approximately ¥20 billion over 5 years, the Company states that it invested ¥19.4 billion in total in 3 companies: Trigger, アートホールディングス and ノーザ. Against the backdrop of shortages of system engineers and challenges in expanding the solution lineup, it also describes the possibility of additional investment. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is also actively pursuing M&A to address the worsening shortage of system engineers and enhance its solution lineup. Under this policy, during the first quarter of the fiscal year under review, it made アートホールディングス株式会社, which has strengths in system development, a subsidiary in April, adding more than 400 system engineers. In May, it made 株式会社ノーザ, which has strengths in dental systems, a subsidiary, enhancing healthcare solutions such as receipt computer systems for dental practices and dialysis management support systems and strengthening the solutions business.」
In line with its investment and M&A policy for growth areas, the Company successively made アートホールディングス and ノーザ subsidiaries. This describes concrete results consistent with its existing investment policy of acquiring talent and expanding its solution lineup. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the medium-term management plan beginning with the fiscal year ending March 2022, the Company anticipated investing approximately ¥20 billion in M&A over 5 years as a measure to achieve its targets. In the fiscal year ended March 2023, it invested ¥1,900 million in the M&A of Trigger株式会社.」
Against the policy of investing approximately ¥20 billion in M&A over 5 years, the Company disclosed that it invested ¥1,900 million in the M&A of Trigger株式会社 in the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its non-organic growth strategy, the Company invested in Trigger株式会社, which has strengths in IT consulting and other areas, in October 2022 and made it a subsidiary. Through this, the Company aims to strengthen its consulting capabilities in upstream processes and enhance its comprehensive proposal capabilities.」
In line with its investment and M&A policy for growth areas, the Company acquired 94% of the voting rights of Trigger株式会社 on 3 October 2022 and made it a subsidiary. The acquisition cost was ¥1,981 million, giving concrete form to the strengthening of its IT consulting capabilities and upstream processes. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to expanding sales of existing products and developing and selling new solutions, the Company will use M&A to expand its product lineup and scale, nurturing the solutions business into the Group's second earnings pillar.」
The Company reconfirmed its policy of using M&A as a means of investing in growth areas, in addition to expanding existing products and new solutions. No newly completed M&A transaction or investment amount is indicated. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To this end, the Company will expand its business base by actively pursuing M&A in addition to organic growth in its existing businesses.」
The new medium-term management plan reconfirms the investment policy of expanding the business base through growth in existing businesses and M&A. No new investment amount or completed M&A transaction is indicated in this filing. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Under the medium-term management plan beginning with the fiscal year ending March 2022, the Company anticipates investing approximately ¥20 billion in M&A over 5 years as a measure to achieve its targets.」
The Company specified the scale of its investment policy for growth areas and M&A and alliances as approximately ¥20 billion in M&A investment over the 5 years beginning with the fiscal year ending March 2022. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In October 2019, the Company began a strategic business alliance with アバナード株式会社, a strategic joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, to strengthen its ability to provide solutions including Microsoft365, Dynamics365 and Azure. In connection with the alliance, the Company established the Avanade Development Office as a dedicated department and provides high-quality services, from implementing the company's products through integrating them with peripheral systems, by combining expertise in Microsoft products with the Company's technical capabilities.」
The alliance with アバナード, which was indicated as agreed in the previous quarter, has begun, and the Company has moved to the stage of providing Microsoft product-related services through a dedicated department. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve more efficient Group management, the Company absorbed its subsidiary 株式会社NSDビジネスイノベーション, which had previously sold products, effective 1 October. This is intended to make more effective use of management resources and strengthen sales capabilities. … In October 2019, the Company agreed to enter into a strategic business alliance with アバナード株式会社, a strategic joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, to strengthen the provision and development of solutions including Microsoft365, Dynamics365 and Azure.」
In addition to the absorption merger of a subsidiary to improve Group management efficiency, the Company agreed to a strategic business alliance with アバナード and stated its policy of establishing the Avanade Development Office as a dedicated department. It is giving concrete form to efforts to improve the efficiency of existing businesses and pursue growth opportunities related to Microsoft products. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company also newly established the Data Vision Business Division. Drawing on its expertise and technology in building IT infrastructure platforms, it provides services including consulting and virtualization design for the management and use of vast amounts of data. The Company also agreed to a strategic collaboration with レノボ・エンタープライズ・ソリューションズ株式会社 and began providing data management services combining the Lenovo Group's data management solutions with the Company's technical capabilities.」
As an initiative aligned with its policy of investing in growth areas and alliances, the Company agreed to a strategic collaboration with レノボ・エンタープライズ・ソリューションズ and began providing data management services. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen growth and increase corporate value, the Company will retain part of its earnings and allocate them to investment aimed at further strengthening existing businesses, pursuing new growth opportunities in new businesses and new technology areas, and funding M&A and alliances.」
The Company reconfirmed its capital allocation policy of allocating part of its earnings to existing businesses, new businesses and new technology areas, and M&A and alliances. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen the human resources management system business, the Company merged its consolidated subsidiary NMシステムズ株式会社 with 株式会社ジャパンジョブポスティングサービス effective 1 October, changing the company name to 株式会社ステラス and seeking to improve management efficiency and generate further synergies.」
The planned merger of subsidiaries related to the human resources management system business, which had been indicated through the previous quarter as a future plan, was completed effective 1 October 2018, and the company name was changed to 株式会社ステラス. The Company is pursuing management efficiency and synergies through the integration of the two companies. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To further expand its existing businesses, the Company established コウノイケITソリューションズ株式会社 as a joint venture with 鴻池運輸株式会社 in July. The joint venture plans, designs and manages system development for the KONOIKE Group and promotes the introduction of IT-related services for the Group's customers. To strengthen the human resources management system business, the Company merged its consolidated subsidiary NMシステムズ株式会社 with 株式会社ジャパンジョブポスティングサービス effective 1 October, changing the company name to 株式会社ステラス and seeking to improve management efficiency and generate further synergies.」
The Company established a joint venture with 鴻池運輸 in July as an investment in alliances and growth areas. In the human resources management system business, it plans to merge 2 subsidiaries and change the company name effective 1 October, pursuing efficiency improvements and synergies. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In July, based on a basic agreement concluded with 鴻池運輸株式会社 in April, the Company established a joint venture to plan, design and manage system development for the KONOIKE Group and to promote the introduction of IT-related services for the Group's customers. In addition, from the perspective of strengthening the human resources management system business, the Company merged its consolidated subsidiary NMシステムズ株式会社 with 株式会社ジャパンジョブポスティングサービス effective 1 October, seeking to improve management efficiency and generate further synergies.」
Regarding alliances and business expansion, which had been identified as investment destinations for retained earnings, the Company is pursuing concrete measures, including the establishment of a joint venture with 鴻池運輸 and the merger of subsidiaries related to the human resources management system business. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「To strengthen growth and increase corporate value, the Company will retain part of its earnings and allocate them to investment aimed at further strengthening existing businesses, pursuing new growth opportunities in new businesses and new technology areas, and funding M&A and alliances.」
Regarding investment destinations for retained earnings, the Company explicitly identified the pursuit of growth opportunities in new technology areas in addition to existing and new businesses, broadening the scope of investment alongside the formation of M&A and alliances. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its basic strategy to strengthen and expand subscription-based solutions, the Company acquired shares in 株式会社ジャパンジョブポスティングサービス and made it a subsidiary, seeking to enter the career recruitment management system business as the recruitment market is expected to expand further, while also pursuing further business expansion in the human resources management system business through collaboration within the Group.」
To strengthen and expand subscription-based solutions, the Company acquired shares in 株式会社ジャパンジョブポスティングサービス and made it a subsidiary with a 100% voting rights ratio. The acquisition consideration was ¥2,600 million, and the Company is seeking to enter the career recruitment management system market. 株式会社プロシップ is also accounted for as an equity-method affiliate. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2017, the Company resolved to enter into a capital and business alliance with 株式会社プロシップ and concluded the capital and business alliance agreement on the same date, acquiring 1,580,000 common shares of the company.」
In line with its policy of strengthening domestic and overseas M&A and alliances, the Company concluded a capital and business alliance agreement with 株式会社プロシップ and acquired shares. The acquisition price was ¥4,152 million, and the ownership ratio after the acquisition was 21.3%. The parties stated that they would pursue cooperation to expand existing businesses, joint research and development of new products and services, and the development of overseas markets. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「The Group will pursue domestic and overseas M&A more actively than before to acquire strategically valuable strengths. It will also actively consider and pursue alliances with leading companies, including business and capital alliances.」
Regarding M&A and alliances, which had previously been identified as destinations for investment of retained earnings, the Company stated its policy of pursuing them more actively in Japan and overseas to acquire strategically valuable strengths. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To strengthen growth and increase corporate value, the Company will retain part of its earnings and allocate them to further strengthening its core businesses, investing in future growth areas including new businesses, actively expanding overseas, and investing in M&A and alliances in Japan and overseas.」
Alongside shareholder returns, the Company plans to allocate capital to its core businesses, new businesses, overseas expansion, and M&A and alliances.