Mr Max Holdings will transfer its 「おかしばっかし」confectionery specialty store business to confectionery wholesaler 外林 and move to a joint operating structure. 外林 is scheduled to acquire 51% of the shares in the new company, 「おかしばっかし」, while Mr Max Holdings will provide store operating expertise. The transfer is scheduled for December 2026.
Mr Max Holdings, which operates general discount stores primarily in Kyushu, announced that it will transfer its 「おかしばっかし」confectionery specialty store business to confectionery wholesaler 外林. Following the transfer, the business will move to joint operation.
外林 will acquire 51% of the shares in the new company, 「おかしばっかし」 (Fukuoka), established through a corporate split to hold the transferred business. Mr Max Holdings will provide store operating expertise and other support.
Latest sales were ¥508 million (fiscal year ended February 2026). The transfer price has not been disclosed, and the scheduled transfer date is December 2026.
The restructuring is viewed as part of a reorganisation of the group’s confectionery business operations.