Wellness Communications has resolved to jointly acquire shares in T-PEC and make it an equity-method affiliate. It will acquire all shares in SMS's stress check business and merge the business, advancing its platform strategy to integrate the process from identifying health issues through to resolution.
At a meeting of its board of directors held on 27 October 2026, Wellness Communications resolved to acquire 32.86% of T-PEC Corporation's issued shares (1,582 shares) and make it an equity-method affiliate. The sellers are AIG Japan Holdings and American Home Insurance Company, and the shares will be acquired jointly with BellSystem24 Holdings. The two companies will enter into a shareholders' agreement setting out matters including the nomination of directors, and will jointly participate in management. The acquisition is scheduled to be completed on 30 November, and the acquisition price has not been disclosed.
On the same day, Wellness also resolved to acquire all shares in the stress check business to be established by SMS through a company split, and to absorb the business by merger, with the new company as the surviving company. The share acquisition is scheduled for 1 December, and the merger is scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027. The business provides stress check services for medical institutions and nursing care operators, and reported revenue of ¥179 million for the fiscal year ended March 2026.
As part of its growth strategy, Wellness has stated that it intends to build a system centered on Growbase, its health management platform, to provide an integrated range of services from identifying health issues through consultation, support and resolution. The two transactions will expand both the front end and back end at the same time, giving concrete form to its platform strategy.