Strengthening the business base through alliances and M&A with peer operators
First written in FY2016. 16 of 38 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group actively pursued M&A and added 3 companies to the Group during the current fiscal year.」
Through M&A, the company acquired 有限会社日東ベンディング中国, 株式会社フジタ商事, and 大熊乳業株式会社, including all 3 as consolidated subsidiaries with voting interests of 100%. The objective is to grow the vending machine retail business by improving the efficiency and raising the profitability of each location. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2026, the company made 有限会社日東ベンディング中国 an indirect subsidiary and began further strengthening its operations in the Chugoku region.」
Regarding expansion through M&A and alliances in the vending machine retail business, the company disclosed the concrete execution of making 有限会社日東ベンディング中国 an indirect subsidiary in April 2026. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「While sales volume has remained sluggish following selling-price revisions, we are working to maintain and expand sales by securing new sales territories through M&A.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of positioning M&A as a means of securing new sales territories and maintaining and expanding revenue, although no specific acquisition was reported during the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Vending-Machine Operations Retail Business, we worked to improve profitability by increasing productivity through reviewing operations and optimizing selling prices in response to higher production and logistics costs, and acquired operating rights for more than 1,000 vending machines in total in the Tohoku and North Kanto regions as part of M&A.」
The company acquired vending machine operating rights for a total of more than 1,000 machines in the Tohoku and northern Kanto regions and is proceeding with their integration into its existing vending machine network and efficient operation. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Vending-Machine Operations Retail Business, we worked to improve profitability by increasing productivity through reviewing operations and optimizing selling prices in response to higher procurement and logistics costs, and acquired operating rights for 456 vending machines in Tochigi Prefecture as part of M&A. We aim to operate the acquired vending machines efficiently in coordination with the Group's existing vending-machine network.」
As a concrete M&A transaction, the company acquired the vending machine operating rights for 456 machines in Tochigi Prefecture and is aiming for efficient operations through integration with its existing vending machine network. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its M&A activities, the company acquired, among other assets, the vending machine operating rights for approximately 750 machines in the Tohoku region.」
As a concrete M&A transaction, the company acquired the vending machine operating rights for approximately 750 machines in the Tohoku region. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company will also continue to carry out M&A, which is essential for improving the profitability of its nationwide locations.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing to carry out M&A to improve the profitability of its nationwide locations. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, the group decided to integrate its 2 vending machine retail businesses and will actively pursue business alliances and M&A (corporate mergers and acquisitions) with specialised operators in the same industry to optimise vending machine placement and strengthen the group's competitiveness.」
Following the integration of the 2 vending machine retail businesses, the company continues to optimise vending machine placement and strengthen competitiveness through business alliances and M&A with specialised operators in the same industry. - FY2023-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「We are working to improve profitability by increasing operating efficiency as we pursue our goal of becoming the No. 1 independent operator.」
In addition to strengthening its business platform through business alliances and M&A, the company has specified its post-merger vending machine operating company as an "independent No. 1 operator" and is pursuing efficiency improvements and profitability reforms. - FY2023-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「In addition, アシード株式会社 and 北関東ペプシコーラ販売株式会社 merged on 1 October 2022. We will use this opportunity to further strengthen our services.」
The merger of the 2 companies engaged in the vending machine retail business, which had been in the planning and contractual stages since the previous fiscal year, was carried out on 1 October 2022. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the company's board of directors meeting held on 28 January 2022, アシード株式会社 and 北関東ペプシコーラ販売株式会社 entered into a merger agreement dated 18 May 2022 and resolved to change the corporate name of the surviving company after agreeing to merge with 1 October 2022 as the effective date.」
The 2 companies engaged in the vending machine retail business entered into a merger agreement, giving concrete form to an integration with 1 October 2022 as the effective date. The purpose was efficient operations and investment and the establishment of a foundation as a specialised vending machine operator. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The purpose is to integrate 2 companies engaged in the vending machine retail business, implement efficient operational management and effective investment, and establish a firm foundation as a specialised vending machine operator. Business combination date: 1 October 2022 (scheduled).」
The company decided to carry out a merger of its 2 consolidated subsidiaries engaged in the vending machine retail business, with 1 October 2022 as the scheduled effective date, giving concrete form to more efficient operations and investment and the establishment of a foundation as a specialised vending machine operator. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company acquired all shares of ロジックイノベーション株式会社, making it a new subsidiary and including it in the scope of consolidation.」
The company acquired all shares of ロジックイノベーション株式会社 and made it a subsidiary, giving concrete form to the expansion of its business scale and platform through M&A. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, 株式会社いいじま, an operator in the same industry based in Ibaraki Prefecture, became a subsidiary of 北関東ペプシコーラ販売株式会社, an operating subsidiary of the group, and the group is proceeding with the consolidation of sales offices and improvements in route efficiency. Voting rights acquired as of the business combination date: 100.0%.」
株式会社いいじま, an operator in the same industry, became a subsidiary on 1 June 2021 with a 100% voting interest, and the company is proceeding with the consolidation of sales offices and improvements in route efficiency. Goodwill of ¥50 million also arose from the acquisition. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, Aseed Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary, acquired all shares of Taiho Foods Co., Ltd., making it a new subsidiary, and the company has therefore been included in the scope of consolidation.」
The company acquired all shares of 有限会社大邦食品 and added it to the scope of consolidation as a new subsidiary. This represented concrete progress in expanding the business scale and platform through M&A. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As the environment surrounding vending-machine operators becomes increasingly challenging and more businesses are considering transfers because of difficulties finding successors, we have identified expansion of business scale accompanied by greater efficiency through M&A and business alliances as a management strategy.」
Against a backdrop of an increase in businesses being transferred due to succession difficulties, the company continues to pursue expansion of its business scale, accompanied by efficiency improvements through M&A and business alliances, as a management strategy. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group will actively pursue business alliances and M&A with specialized operators in the same industry in order to optimize vending-machine installations and strengthen the Group's competitiveness.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of optimising vending machine placement and strengthening competitiveness through business alliances and M&A with specialised operators in the same industry. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「As the environment surrounding vending-machine operators becomes increasingly challenging and more businesses are considering transfers because of difficulties finding successors, we have identified expansion of business scale accompanied by greater efficiency through M&A and business alliances as a management strategy.」
Regarding the scope of M&A and business alliances, the company has explicitly positioned the acquisition of businesses being transferred due to succession difficulties, in addition to the previous focus on industry operators, as a management strategy for expanding the business scale while improving efficiency. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With an emphasis on profitability under these conditions, we are reviewing low-profitability machines and promoting Smart Stores and cashless-enabled machines to enhance the appeal of vending machines, while using M&A and business alliances, mainly with industry operators, to increase the number of installed machines.」
Alongside a review of low-profitability machines focused on improving profitability, the company continues to pursue a policy of increasing the number of machines installed by using M&A and business alliances, primarily with other industry operators. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve this, we believe it is necessary to provide consumers with a one-stop, seamless service through alliances and M&A with beverage manufacturers' vending machine divisions and other industry operators.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of strengthening its business platform through alliances and M&A with beverage manufacturers and other industry operators. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group will actively pursue an M&A and business-alliance strategy regardless of the scale of the business.」
In light of deteriorating performance among small and medium-sized operators in regional areas due to intensifying competition and M&A driven by business succession issues, the company continues to pursue an M&A and business alliance strategy regardless of the size of the businesses involved. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, the group will actively pursue an M&A and business alliance strategy regardless of the size of the businesses involved.」
Against a backdrop of industry consolidation, deteriorating performance among regional small and medium-sized operators, and business succession issues, the company continues to pursue an M&A and business alliance strategy regardless of the size of the businesses involved. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, the group will actively pursue an M&A and business alliance strategy regardless of the size of the businesses involved.」
In light of ongoing industry consolidation, the company has indicated that it will continue pursuing an M&A and business alliance strategy regardless of the size of the businesses involved. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the vending machine industry as a whole is at a major turning point, making business restructuring focused on profitability an urgent priority, not only for the company but also to improve the competitiveness of the industry as a whole and transform its structure. In these circumstances, the group will actively pursue business alliances and M&A (corporate mergers and acquisitions) with specialised operators in the same industry to optimise vending machine placement and strengthen the group's competitiveness.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of optimising vending machine placement and strengthening competitiveness through business alliances and M&A with specialised operators in the same industry. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will continue to actively pursue business alliances and M&A with specialized operators in the same industry, while investing in soft-pouch beverage manufacturing and developing the beverage business in East Asia.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of pursuing business alliances and M&A with industry operators, investing in soft pouch manufacturing, and expanding its beverage business in East Asia. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will continue to actively pursue business alliances and M&A with specialized operators in the same industry, while investing in soft-pouch beverage manufacturing and developing the beverage business in East Asia.」
The company has reconfirmed its policy of actively pursuing business alliances and M&A with peer operators. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the vending-machine operator industry, industry consolidation is again accelerating following large-scale acquisitions of vending-machine operators by beverage manufacturers. Against this backdrop, the Group will pursue an M&A and business-alliance strategy regardless of the size of the operator.」
As industry consolidation accelerates following large-scale acquisitions by beverage manufacturers, the company has reconfirmed its M&A and business alliance strategy regardless of operator size. - FY2017-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「We will also continue to actively pursue business alliances and M&A with specialized operators in the same industry in order to build the strongest operator group.」
In addition to its policy of continuing to actively pursue business alliances and M&A with peer operators, the company has set out a more ambitious objective of building the strongest operator group. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, the company will continue to actively pursue business alliances and M&A with specialized peer operators while expanding its beverage business in East Asia.」
The company has reconfirmed its policy of actively pursuing business alliances and M&A with peer operators. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group will pursue an M&A and business-alliance strategy regardless of the size of the operator.」
Against a backdrop of accelerating consolidation in the vending machine operator industry, the company has reconfirmed its policy of pursuing M&A and business alliances regardless of operator size. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We believe it is an important priority to actively pursue business alliances and M&A (mergers and acquisitions) with specialized operators in the same industry, thereby optimizing vending-machine installations and enhancing the competitiveness of the Group.」
To address industry consolidation, the company has set out to optimize vending machine deployment and strengthen competitiveness through alliances and acquisitions involving peer companies.