Neural Group Acquires Maho Co., Ltd. as a Subsidiary
Neural Group has decided to acquire all shares of Maho Co., Ltd., a company that plans and develops gaming software, making it a subsidiary. This aims to integrate AI technology with gaming development expertise to streamline development processes and create innovative user experiences in the game and amusement machine industry.
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From left: Mr. Yamamoto, Director of our company; Mr. Takayuki Mitsukuri, Representative Director of Maho Co., Ltd.; Mr. Kubota, Head of Technology Promotion Division of our company.
Neural Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "our company") announces that it has decided to acquire all shares of Maho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Takayuki Mitsukuri; hereinafter referred to as "Maho Co."), which plans and develops gaming software, making it a subsidiary.
Our company has been creating and providing exciting AI services in areas such as entertainment and marketing, utilizing independently developed edge AI technology, LLM (Large Language Models), and generative AI, which is also a global trend. Since its establishment in 1985, Maho Co. has planned and developed numerous entertainment contents that resonate with people's hearts, focusing on software for game consoles, game applications, and amusement machines.
Through this acquisition, it will be possible to integrate our company's "advanced AI image analysis technology" and "creative creation support by generative AI" with Maho Co.'s long-cultivated "gaming app development and LCD video production know-how." This will enable the streamlining of development processes in the game and amusement machine industry and the provision of unprecedented innovative user experiences.
By combining the strengths of both company groups, we aim to create the following synergies:
Advanced game development utilizing AI: Efficiency improvement and quality enhancement in video production using generative AI technology, and rapid market introduction.
Development of next-generation gaming solutions: Fusion of our company's video AI technology and Maho Co.'s game development capabilities to create new services such as game applications and online casino games for overseas markets.
Diversification of entertainment scenes: Based on our company's core AI technology, and highly integrating the strengths of Pomat Pro and Cactus, professionals in events and planning, and Maho Co., we will provide platforms for game events and streaming.
By combining Maho Co.'s creativity, which pursues "what lies beyond fun," with our company's AI solutions, we will deliver unprecedented excitement and experiences to people worldwide.
■ Maho Co., Ltd. Company Profile
Under a passionate corporate culture that pursues "More Fun! More Exciting!", it is a creative group that has been delivering entertainment content that resonates with people's hearts for 40 years, focusing on games, apps, and amusement machines.
Name: Maho Co., Ltd.
Head Office Location: Magical Building, 1-10 Fukiage-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Representative: Takayuki Mitsukuri
Established: May 29, 1985
Company URL: https://www.mahou.co.jp/
■ Neural Group Co., Ltd. Company Profile
With the mission "Exciting Future with AI," we develop cutting-edge technologies including AI technology and create and provide exciting services without being confined to existing frameworks in a wide range of fields.
Name: Neural Group Co., Ltd.
Location: Hibiya Mitsui Tower 32F, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Michihiro Shigematsu
Established: January 22, 2018
Company URL: https://www.neural-group.com
■ Contact for Media Inquiries
Neural Group Co., Ltd. IR & Public Relations Office
Mail: ir@neural-group.com
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Neural Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "our company") announces that it has decided to acquire all shares of Maho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Takayuki Mitsukuri; hereinafter referred to as "Maho Co."), which plans and develops gaming software, making it a subsidiary.
Our company has been creating and providing exciting AI services in areas such as entertainment and marketing, utilizing independently developed edge AI technology, LLM (Large Language Models), and generative AI, which is also a global trend. Since its establishment in 1985, Maho Co. has planned and developed numerous entertainment contents that resonate with people's hearts, focusing on software for game consoles, game applications, and amusement machines.
Through this acquisition, it will be possible to integrate our company's "advanced AI image analysis technology" and "creative creation support by generative AI" with Maho Co.'s long-cultivated "gaming app development and LCD video production know-how." This will enable the streamlining of development processes in the game and amusement machine industry and the provision of unprecedented innovative user experiences.
By combining the strengths of both company groups, we aim to create the following synergies:
Advanced game development utilizing AI: Efficiency improvement and quality enhancement in video production using generative AI technology, and rapid market introduction.
Development of next-generation gaming solutions: Fusion of our company's video AI technology and Maho Co.'s game development capabilities to create new services such as game applications and online casino games for overseas markets.
Diversification of entertainment scenes: Based on our company's core AI technology, and highly integrating the strengths of Pomat Pro and Cactus, professionals in events and planning, and Maho Co., we will provide platforms for game events and streaming.
By combining Maho Co.'s creativity, which pursues "what lies beyond fun," with our company's AI solutions, we will deliver unprecedented excitement and experiences to people worldwide.
■ Maho Co., Ltd. Company Profile
Under a passionate corporate culture that pursues "More Fun! More Exciting!", it is a creative group that has been delivering entertainment content that resonates with people's hearts for 40 years, focusing on games, apps, and amusement machines.
Name: Maho Co., Ltd.
Head Office Location: Magical Building, 1-10 Fukiage-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Representative: Takayuki Mitsukuri
Established: May 29, 1985
Company URL: https://www.mahou.co.jp/
■ Neural Group Co., Ltd. Company Profile
With the mission "Exciting Future with AI," we develop cutting-edge technologies including AI technology and create and provide exciting services without being confined to existing frameworks in a wide range of fields.
Name: Neural Group Co., Ltd.
Location: Hibiya Mitsui Tower 32F, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Michihiro Shigematsu
Established: January 22, 2018
Company URL: https://www.neural-group.com
■ Contact for Media Inquiries
Neural Group Co., Ltd. IR & Public Relations Office
Mail: ir@neural-group.com
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