Kanmu CEO Wataru Waki to Speak at IVS2026 Official Side Event 'XDEAL'

Kanmu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Wataru Waki; hereinafter 'Kanmu') is pleased to announce that its CEO, Wataru Waki, will be speaking at the official side event of IVS2026, 'XDEAL,' to be held on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Event Overview

IVS2026 Official Side Event 'XDEAL'　https://xdeal.4s.link/

Date and Time: Friday, July 3, 2026, 10:00–16:00

Venue: 2nd Floor, Ace Hotel Kyoto (Kyoto, Karasuma-Oike)

Target Audience: Business owners, buyers, and agents interested in M&A

Organizer: 4S, Inc.

Status: Official Side Event of IVS2026

Participation: Ticketed event; registration required.

Waki's Speaking Session

Title: [E1] Why I'm Still CEO After a ¥25 Billion M&A with MUFG

Overview: In 2023, Kanmu became a consolidated subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at an enterprise value of approximately ¥25 billion. Yet, founder Wataru Waki continues to lead as CEO. What does it mean to be an entrepreneur-CEO aiming for a 'swing-by IPO' under a major corporation, rather than treating the sale as an exit? In this 40-minute session, Waki will speak candidly about the behind-the-scenes of negotiations, what has changed and what has remained the same after the acquisition, and answer audience questions.

Date and Time: Friday, July 3, 2026, 11:30–12:10

Venue: Room East, 2nd Floor, Ace Hotel Kyoto

Registration is required. For details, please visit the official event website (https://xdeal.4s.link/).

About Kanmu

Company Name: Kanmu Co., Ltd.

Representative: Representative Director Wataru Waki

Founded: January 14, 2011

Headquarters: 4F, Mitomi Building Shinkan, 1-20-18 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Corporate Website: https://kanmu.co.jp/

Brand Logo URL: https://kanmu.co.jp/brand-guidelines/

Kanmu is a FinTech company with the mission of 'creating new financial choices.'

In its B2C business, Kanmu develops and operates 'Bandel Card,' a Visa prepaid card instantly issued via app, which achieved 14 million downloads by January 2026, and 'Pool,' an app that integrates investment and payments. In its B2B business, it offers cash flow solutions for SMEs, including 'Sakutto Shikin Chotatsu' (Instant Fundraising) and 'Sakutto Bunkatsu' (Instant Installments).

As a member of the MUFG Group, Kanmu aims to create a society where banking functions are upgraded.

Issuer of Third-Party Prepaid Payment Instruments: Kanto Finance Bureau, License No. 00690

Type II Financial Instruments Business Operator: Kanto Finance Bureau (Financial Instruments) No. 3321

Electronic Payment Agent: Kanto Finance Bureau (Electronic Agent) No. 146

Member Associations: General Incorporated Association Fintech Association, General Incorporated Association for Promotion of Financial Data Utilization, General Incorporated Association of Type II Financial Instruments Firms