Notice of Making Lumes Inc. a Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Agaroot Holdings Co., Ltd. announced the acquisition of all shares of Lumes Inc., a career coaching company, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary to provide end-to-end support from education to career transition.
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Agaroot Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hokuto Iwasaki; hereinafter "Agaroot") announces that on April 9, 2026, it acquired all shares of Lumes Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yu Munakata; hereinafter "Lumes"), making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.
◆ About Agaroot Holdings Co., Ltd.
Established in November 2023. It is the holding company for Agaroot Co., Ltd. and other Agaroot Group companies, which develop various businesses centered on the online course "Agaroot Academy" for national and certification exams, as well as the online medical school prep school "Agaroot Medical". With the mission of "Changing people, changing society," we aim to "build social infrastructure centered on education."
◆ About Lumes Inc.
Established in September 2021. Centered on the career coaching business "Career Meet" (https://career-meet.com/), it provides services to support the realization of a "career that is true to oneself and convincing," from the stage of self-analysis and career design to actions during turning points such as job changes. Through one-on-one coaching by specialized career coaches, we provide tailored support to each individual. In addition to the HR and recruitment support business, we also operate an online school business that trains career coaches, working to develop high-quality career support personnel.
◆ Background of Becoming a Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Currently, Agaroot primarily provides services for individual learners, such as the online course "Agaroot Academy" for national and certification exams and the online medical school prep school "Agaroot Medical".
(Agaroot's Vision)
The Agaroot Group aims to "build social infrastructure centered on education," and considers the construction of a system that can provide end-to-end support not only for obtaining qualifications and learning, but also for the subsequent career formation and job transition support as an important management issue.
By welcoming Lumes into the group, it becomes possible to offer Career Meet's coaching services to Agaroot's vast community of learners and qualification holders. By seamlessly connecting learning to job transitions and career advancement, we will significantly enhance the value provided to users and lead to further growth for both companies' businesses.
Furthermore, the Agaroot Group includes many companies engaged in SEO media business and human resource-related services, and great synergy is expected with Lumes' career coaching know-how and HR/recruitment support business.
Representative Director Yu Munakata will remain as Representative Director and will do his utmost for the further business growth of both Lumes and Agaroot.
[About Agaroot Co., Ltd.]
Headquarters: 4F Sanken Building, 5-5 Shin-Ogawacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Date of Establishment: November 2023
Capital: 10,000,000 yen
Representative: Hokuto Iwasaki
HP: https://agaroot.co.jp/
Subsidiaries: Agaroot Co., Ltd., Fan of Life Co., Ltd., Synapse Co., Ltd., Praha Co., Ltd., etc.
[About Lumes Inc.]
Headquarters: 609 Miyamasuzaka Building, 2-19-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Date of Establishment: September 2021
Representative: Yu Munakata
HP: https://lumes-inc.co.jp/
Business Description: Career coaching business (Career Meet), online school business (ACS Career Coaching School), HR/recruitment support business
◆ About Agaroot Holdings Co., Ltd.
Established in November 2023. It is the holding company for Agaroot Co., Ltd. and other Agaroot Group companies, which develop various businesses centered on the online course "Agaroot Academy" for national and certification exams, as well as the online medical school prep school "Agaroot Medical". With the mission of "Changing people, changing society," we aim to "build social infrastructure centered on education."
◆ About Lumes Inc.
Established in September 2021. Centered on the career coaching business "Career Meet" (https://career-meet.com/), it provides services to support the realization of a "career that is true to oneself and convincing," from the stage of self-analysis and career design to actions during turning points such as job changes. Through one-on-one coaching by specialized career coaches, we provide tailored support to each individual. In addition to the HR and recruitment support business, we also operate an online school business that trains career coaches, working to develop high-quality career support personnel.
◆ Background of Becoming a Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Currently, Agaroot primarily provides services for individual learners, such as the online course "Agaroot Academy" for national and certification exams and the online medical school prep school "Agaroot Medical".
(Agaroot's Vision)
The Agaroot Group aims to "build social infrastructure centered on education," and considers the construction of a system that can provide end-to-end support not only for obtaining qualifications and learning, but also for the subsequent career formation and job transition support as an important management issue.
By welcoming Lumes into the group, it becomes possible to offer Career Meet's coaching services to Agaroot's vast community of learners and qualification holders. By seamlessly connecting learning to job transitions and career advancement, we will significantly enhance the value provided to users and lead to further growth for both companies' businesses.
Furthermore, the Agaroot Group includes many companies engaged in SEO media business and human resource-related services, and great synergy is expected with Lumes' career coaching know-how and HR/recruitment support business.
Representative Director Yu Munakata will remain as Representative Director and will do his utmost for the further business growth of both Lumes and Agaroot.
[About Agaroot Co., Ltd.]
Headquarters: 4F Sanken Building, 5-5 Shin-Ogawacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Date of Establishment: November 2023
Capital: 10,000,000 yen
Representative: Hokuto Iwasaki
HP: https://agaroot.co.jp/
Subsidiaries: Agaroot Co., Ltd., Fan of Life Co., Ltd., Synapse Co., Ltd., Praha Co., Ltd., etc.
[About Lumes Inc.]
Headquarters: 609 Miyamasuzaka Building, 2-19-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Date of Establishment: September 2021
Representative: Yu Munakata
HP: https://lumes-inc.co.jp/
Business Description: Career coaching business (Career Meet), online school business (ACS Career Coaching School), HR/recruitment support business