TOKYO, Mar 17 (Pulse News Wire) – Jelly Beans Group CO.,LTD. (3070.T) announced today that its board of directors approved a capital and business alliance agreement with Intelligence Design Co., Ltd.
Additionally, the company agreed to acquire shares through a third-party allotment. The partnership aims to advance digital transformation initiatives for local governments and primary industries using edge AI technology. Under the collaboration, Jelly Beans Group will act as a bridge to promote solutions tailored to the challenges faced by local governments and primary sectors such as agriculture and fisheries. By leveraging Intelligence Design's expertise in image recognition platforms and social implementation of AI, the companies plan to develop innovative services and business models aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience across various sectors. Key areas of cooperation include joint development of AI solutions for e-commerce and related services, improving business efficiency, and creating value-added products. Specifically, the partners aim to create a regional revitalization AI package based on data collected from local government and agricultural/fishing industry networks.
This initiative includes real-time detection systems for wildlife management in agriculture and early monitoring of red tides in marine environments to enhance fishing operations. In addition to these projects, the two companies will explore further collaborative opportunities in related fields. The acquisition of shares is scheduled to be completed by March 30, 2026, marking the official launch of their joint digital transformation efforts in April 2026. Regarding the financial aspects, Intelligence Design had total assets of ¥1 billion, ¥1.2 billion, and ¥1.4 billion for fiscal years ending December 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively. The company’s net income was ¥100 million, ¥124 million, and ¥146 million during the same periods. Major shareholders include Masakazu Kinjo with 321,250 shares (23.8%), Takashi Nakazawa with 291,060 shares (21.4%), and Sei Ohnari with 290,000 shares (21.3%).
Jelly Beans Group expects the impact on its fiscal year 2027 performance to be assessed further, and any significant developments will be disclosed promptly.
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