【SBI SECURITIES】SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. and Sourcing Brothers Co., Ltd. Announce Business Alliance to Enhance Corporate Value for Listed Companies and Support Startup Growth
SBI SECURITIES and Sourcing Brothers have formed a business alliance to enhance the corporate value of listed companies and support the growth of startups. This partnership leverages SBI SECURITIES' extensive customer base and financial expertise with Sourcing Brothers' M&A and CVC operation support capabilities to drive inorganic growth and create optimal collaboration opportunities.
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SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Masato Takamura; hereinafter "SBI SECURITIES") and Sourcing Brothers Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Sota Ozawa, Shotaro Watanabe; hereinafter "Sourcing Brothers") are pleased to announce the commencement of a business alliance aimed at enhancing inorganic growth support for increasing the corporate value of listed companies, and strengthening M&A and growth support for venture and startup companies.
1. Background and Purpose of the Business Alliance
The SBI Group boasts financial data of the highest quality and quantity in Japan, an overseas customer base exceeding 80 million across 26 countries and regions worldwide, and diverse overseas business entities. It possesses unique strengths in strategically integrating a comprehensive service lineup spanning banking, securities, insurance, asset management, and digital assets.
Sourcing Brothers, on the other hand, formed a capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings, Inc. in February 2023, and as an equity method affiliate, specializes in inorganic growth support, such as M&A and CVC management support, for listed companies and Pre-IPO phase startups.
In recent years, the business environment surrounding listed companies has undergone significant changes. In addition to organic growth from existing businesses, the capability to execute inorganic growth utilizing external companies through M&A and CVC has become a crucial factor in enhancing corporate value. However, establishing a system that can provide end-to-end support, from strategy formulation, deal sourcing, execution support, to PMI (Post Merger Integration) and collaboration promotion, remains a significant challenge for many listed companies.
Furthermore, venture and startup companies are experiencing increasing needs for multifaceted support tailored to their growth phases, including capital policy, business growth, partner development, and M&A strategy design and execution.
Under these circumstances, by combining the broad customer base and financial expertise of SBI SECURITIES with the execution capabilities of Sourcing Brothers in M&A support, CVC management support, and business growth support, both listed companies and startups will be provided with more effective growth support.
2. Main Contents of the Business Alliance
(1) Inorganic Growth Support to Enhance Corporate Value for Listed Companies
Promoting a series of supports aimed at increasing corporate value for listed companies, from formulating growth strategies utilizing M&A and CVC, to exploring and examining candidates, execution support, and post-investment/acquisition growth support.
(2) M&A and Inorganic Growth Support for Venture and Startup Companies
Supporting venture and startup companies in creating growth opportunities and enhancing corporate value through strategy formulation for business growth, support for alliances and capital policies, support for growth capital procurement, and M&A support.
(3) Strengthening Matching and Deal Creation Utilizing Both Companies' Networks
Utilizing the networks and customer bases of both companies to create optimal alliance, investment, and acquisition opportunities for both listed companies and startups.
3. Future Development
Going forward, through this alliance, both companies will further strengthen the promotion of M&A and CVC strategies contributing to the medium- to long-term enhancement of corporate value for listed companies, and the growth support for venture and startup companies.
Furthermore, by establishing a support system that spans capital markets, business growth, and open innovation, both companies will contribute to the sustainable growth of Japanese companies and the development of the startup ecosystem.
4. Comments from Both Companies
■ Comment from Masato Takamura, Representative Director and President, SBI SECURITIES
Since forming a capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings in February 2023, we have collaborated with Sourcing Brothers as part of the SBI Group, and we highly value their agility and execution support system. With the recent increase in demand for inorganic growth, SBI SECURITIES hopes to further strengthen our collaboration through this business alliance and support our clients in achieving inorganic growth as the SBI Group.
■ Comment from Sota Ozawa, Representative Director Co-Founder, Sourcing Brothers
Due to the recent stricter listing maintenance standards for the TSE Growth Market, the importance of inorganic growth required from listed companies has increased, creating unprecedented demand among listed companies and companies aiming for future listing, with customer needs rapidly expanding. By forming a business alliance with SBI SECURITIES, we aim to provide advisory services to a wider range of clients to achieve inorganic growth.
■ Comment from Shotaro Watanabe, Representative Director Co-Founder, Sourcing Brothers
Since forming a capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings in February 2023, which marked our second founding period, we have been promoting inorganic growth advisory to enhance the corporate value of listed companies. AI
1. Background and Purpose of the Business Alliance
The SBI Group boasts financial data of the highest quality and quantity in Japan, an overseas customer base exceeding 80 million across 26 countries and regions worldwide, and diverse overseas business entities. It possesses unique strengths in strategically integrating a comprehensive service lineup spanning banking, securities, insurance, asset management, and digital assets.
Sourcing Brothers, on the other hand, formed a capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings, Inc. in February 2023, and as an equity method affiliate, specializes in inorganic growth support, such as M&A and CVC management support, for listed companies and Pre-IPO phase startups.
In recent years, the business environment surrounding listed companies has undergone significant changes. In addition to organic growth from existing businesses, the capability to execute inorganic growth utilizing external companies through M&A and CVC has become a crucial factor in enhancing corporate value. However, establishing a system that can provide end-to-end support, from strategy formulation, deal sourcing, execution support, to PMI (Post Merger Integration) and collaboration promotion, remains a significant challenge for many listed companies.
Furthermore, venture and startup companies are experiencing increasing needs for multifaceted support tailored to their growth phases, including capital policy, business growth, partner development, and M&A strategy design and execution.
Under these circumstances, by combining the broad customer base and financial expertise of SBI SECURITIES with the execution capabilities of Sourcing Brothers in M&A support, CVC management support, and business growth support, both listed companies and startups will be provided with more effective growth support.
2. Main Contents of the Business Alliance
(1) Inorganic Growth Support to Enhance Corporate Value for Listed Companies
Promoting a series of supports aimed at increasing corporate value for listed companies, from formulating growth strategies utilizing M&A and CVC, to exploring and examining candidates, execution support, and post-investment/acquisition growth support.
(2) M&A and Inorganic Growth Support for Venture and Startup Companies
Supporting venture and startup companies in creating growth opportunities and enhancing corporate value through strategy formulation for business growth, support for alliances and capital policies, support for growth capital procurement, and M&A support.
(3) Strengthening Matching and Deal Creation Utilizing Both Companies' Networks
Utilizing the networks and customer bases of both companies to create optimal alliance, investment, and acquisition opportunities for both listed companies and startups.
3. Future Development
Going forward, through this alliance, both companies will further strengthen the promotion of M&A and CVC strategies contributing to the medium- to long-term enhancement of corporate value for listed companies, and the growth support for venture and startup companies.
Furthermore, by establishing a support system that spans capital markets, business growth, and open innovation, both companies will contribute to the sustainable growth of Japanese companies and the development of the startup ecosystem.
4. Comments from Both Companies
■ Comment from Masato Takamura, Representative Director and President, SBI SECURITIES
Since forming a capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings in February 2023, we have collaborated with Sourcing Brothers as part of the SBI Group, and we highly value their agility and execution support system. With the recent increase in demand for inorganic growth, SBI SECURITIES hopes to further strengthen our collaboration through this business alliance and support our clients in achieving inorganic growth as the SBI Group.
■ Comment from Sota Ozawa, Representative Director Co-Founder, Sourcing Brothers
Due to the recent stricter listing maintenance standards for the TSE Growth Market, the importance of inorganic growth required from listed companies has increased, creating unprecedented demand among listed companies and companies aiming for future listing, with customer needs rapidly expanding. By forming a business alliance with SBI SECURITIES, we aim to provide advisory services to a wider range of clients to achieve inorganic growth.
■ Comment from Shotaro Watanabe, Representative Director Co-Founder, Sourcing Brothers
Since forming a capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings in February 2023, which marked our second founding period, we have been promoting inorganic growth advisory to enhance the corporate value of listed companies. AI