i-plug, which provides job-hunting services for new graduates, acquired all shares of Renew, the operator of the long-term internship job site Renew, making it a subsidiary. The acquisition date was 1 October 2026, and the purchase price was not disclosed.
i-plug, which provides job-hunting services for new graduates, announced plans to build an integrated career support system covering the period from work experience through job hunting by acquiring all shares of Renew, the operator of the long-term internship job site Renew, and making it a subsidiary. The acquisition target is Renew's business entity in Nagoya, and the share acquisition is intended to strengthen cooperation within the group. The acquisition date is set for 1 October 2026, and the purchase price has not been disclosed.
Renew is expected to enable users from their first year of university to apply to listed companies, receive offers from companies, and obtain free consultations from career advisers, increasing their contact with companies from the early stages of their job search. Through this expanded functionality, i-plug appears to aim to broaden students' work-experience opportunities while facilitating matching between companies and students.