Source disclosure: January 28, 2026
MINATO HOLDINGS INC. [6862.T]
TOKYO, Jan 28 (Pulse News Wire) -- Minato Holdings Inc. (6862.T), led by Chairman and Group CEO Kengo Wakayama, announced today that it has decided to acquire all shares of Brain Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Brain") through a resolution made during its board meeting held on January 28, 2026. This acquisition will result in Brain becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minato Holdings.
Minato Holdings operates across various digital fields including memory module design, manufacturing, and sales; semiconductor device programming services; production equipment and automatic programming system manufacturing and sales; video conferencing systems and digital device peripheral equipment planning and sales; web development and system integration; music content services; and event planning. The company is actively pursuing strategic alliances, including capital business tie-ups, under its Digital Consortium Vision aimed at developing new products and services in collaboration with other companies.
Brain, headquartered in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, engages in the sale of information devices such as handheld terminals and tablet computers, as well as advertising and event management businesses. In light of increasing demands for operational efficiency and labor savings across logistics, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare sectors due to domestic workforce shortages and aging populations, Brain's information system device sales have been steadily growing. Additionally, Brain collaborates closely with its subsidiary Integ Corporation to provide comprehensive services ranging from event planning and execution to web marketing and media advertising.
By integrating Brain into its group, Minato Holdings expects to leverage its customer base and network to expand distribution channels for information devices while combining its own software development capabilities to offer high-value solutions. Furthermore, Minato anticipates enhanced revenue generation and higher quality service delivery through shared resources among Brain, Integ Corporation, and Minato’s subsidiaries. With this move, Minato Holdings will establish its first foothold in the Tohoku region, contributing to broader geographic coverage and closer community engagement. These initiatives are expected to foster sustainable growth and enhance corporate value for both parties involved.
The acquisition involves purchasing 400 shares of Brain, representing 100% voting rights, from Brain Holdings Corporation, which currently holds these shares. The transaction price was determined based on an independent valuation conducted by Rolup Co., Ltd., an external appraisal firm. Details regarding the exact number of shares owned before and after the acquisition, along with the precise purchase price, remain undisclosed due to confidentiality agreements between the parties involved. However, Minato plans to finance the deal using internal funds and bank loans.
Key changes in Brain's governance structure will take effect on February 27, 2026, with Kengo Wakayama appointed as a new director alongside existing executives. The transfer agreement is scheduled to be finalized on January 30, 2026, followed by the actual share transfer on February 27, 2026.
Regarding future prospects, Minato anticipates minimal impact on its consolidated balance sheet for the fiscal year ending March 2026 but intends to incorporate Brain's profit and loss statements starting from the fiscal year beginning April 2027. Detailed forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027 will be disclosed in May 2026 when releasing preliminary earnings results for that period.