LITALICO Announces Acquisition of Trust Bank Co., Ltd., Operator of "Pochipas," and New Management Structure
LITALICO has acquired Trust Bank Co., Ltd., the operator of the disability welfare support system "Pochipas," making it a wholly-owned subsidiary as of April 1, 2026. Atsuya Hasegawa has been appointed as the new Representative Director of Trust Bank, aiming to integrate LITALICO's operational expertise with Pochipas's data management capabilities to enhance service quality and productivity in the welfare sector.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 21:00
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LITALICO Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Atsuya Hasegawa; Securities Code: 7366; hereinafter "LITALICO"), which operates employment support services for people with disabilities and educational businesses to expand children's potential under the vision of "creating a society without barriers," has made Trust Bank Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Trust Bank"), the operator of the support record and performance management system for disability welfare facilities "Pochipas," a wholly-owned subsidiary as of April 1, 2026. We also report that on the same date, the Representative Director of Trust Bank has changed, with Atsuya Hasegawa newly assuming the position.
【Background and Purpose of the Acquisition】
Under the vision of "creating a society without barriers," LITALICO has provided SaaS-based solutions to support operational efficiency for welfare facilities nationwide, in addition to direct support services such as employment support for people with disabilities, child development support, and tutoring schools.
Meanwhile, "Pochipas," provided by Trust Bank, is a cloud service that allows facilities such as employment transition support and employment continuation support (Type A and Type B) to easily access and centrally manage complex user information, attendance, wage calculations, and support records via tablets and smartphones. Its intuitive operability and field-oriented functions have earned high praise from many welfare service providers.
Through this acquisition, we will integrate the management and operational support know-how for welfare providers that LITALICO has cultivated with the field data recording and management functions of "Pochipas." By doing so, we aim to further reduce administrative work and realize higher-quality support based on data.
【New Management Structure of Trust Bank Co., Ltd. (Effective April 1, 2026)】
In conjunction with this matter, the Representative Director has been changed as follows:
New Representative Director: Atsuya Hasegawa
Outgoing Representative Director: Yoshiaki Koshiba
■ Comment from New Representative Director: Atsuya Hasegawa
"Pochipas," which Trust Bank has built, is an excellent product that reflects the voices of the field. By welcoming it into the LITALICO Group, we intend to deliver value to more welfare sites and simultaneously raise the 'quality of support' and 'facility productivity' through the power of technology.
■ Comment from Outgoing Representative Director: Yoshiaki Koshiba
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the users who have supported 'Pochipas' until now. While our company has been promoting DX while staying close to the front lines of disability welfare, we have decided to aim for further growth under a new structure. By joining the LITALICO Group, I believe we will be able to deliver value to even more facilities while cherishing the field-oriented strengths we have cultivated. We will continue to evolve as a product that is useful for practical work and stays close to your operations. We ask for your continued support."
【Company Overviews】
LITALICO Inc.
Location: Nakameguro GT Tower 15F/16F/20F, 2-1-1 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Business Description: Operation of tutoring schools and preschools, employment support business, internet services for people with disabilities, SaaS business for welfare facilities, etc.
Trust Bank Co., Ltd.
Location: 6-1-17 Sakae, Ina-machi, Kita-adachi-gun, Saitama
Business Description: Development and operation of disability welfare software "Pochipas," etc.
【Inquiries Regarding This Matter】
■ For Investors
LITALICO Inc. IR Department
Email: ir@litalico.co.jp
■ For Trust Bank Business Partners
Trust Bank Co., Ltd.
Email: info@trust-bk.co.jp
【About LITALICO Inc.】
LITALICO, with the vision of "creating a society without barriers," provides various services in the disability field, centered on internet platforms such as the developmental disability portal site "LITALICO Developmental Navi" and the job information site for people with disabilities "LITALICO Job Navi." In addition to services for individuals with disabilities, such as the employment support service "LITALICO Works" and the social skills & learning classroom "LITALICO Junior," the company develops life planning services for families of children with disabilities, "LITALICO Life," and operational support services for welfare facilities that contribute to improving the quality of the entire industry. In the general education sector, it operates the IT & manufacturing classroom "LITALICO Wonder" and provides the ICT service "LITALICO Educational Software" to support special needs education in schools. The company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers in March 2016, moved to the First Section in March 2017, and transitioned to the Prime Market in April 2022. For details, please visit http://litalico.co.jp/.
【Background and Purpose of the Acquisition】
Under the vision of "creating a society without barriers," LITALICO has provided SaaS-based solutions to support operational efficiency for welfare facilities nationwide, in addition to direct support services such as employment support for people with disabilities, child development support, and tutoring schools.
Meanwhile, "Pochipas," provided by Trust Bank, is a cloud service that allows facilities such as employment transition support and employment continuation support (Type A and Type B) to easily access and centrally manage complex user information, attendance, wage calculations, and support records via tablets and smartphones. Its intuitive operability and field-oriented functions have earned high praise from many welfare service providers.
Through this acquisition, we will integrate the management and operational support know-how for welfare providers that LITALICO has cultivated with the field data recording and management functions of "Pochipas." By doing so, we aim to further reduce administrative work and realize higher-quality support based on data.
【New Management Structure of Trust Bank Co., Ltd. (Effective April 1, 2026)】
In conjunction with this matter, the Representative Director has been changed as follows:
New Representative Director: Atsuya Hasegawa
Outgoing Representative Director: Yoshiaki Koshiba
■ Comment from New Representative Director: Atsuya Hasegawa
"Pochipas," which Trust Bank has built, is an excellent product that reflects the voices of the field. By welcoming it into the LITALICO Group, we intend to deliver value to more welfare sites and simultaneously raise the 'quality of support' and 'facility productivity' through the power of technology.
■ Comment from Outgoing Representative Director: Yoshiaki Koshiba
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the users who have supported 'Pochipas' until now. While our company has been promoting DX while staying close to the front lines of disability welfare, we have decided to aim for further growth under a new structure. By joining the LITALICO Group, I believe we will be able to deliver value to even more facilities while cherishing the field-oriented strengths we have cultivated. We will continue to evolve as a product that is useful for practical work and stays close to your operations. We ask for your continued support."
【Company Overviews】
LITALICO Inc.
Location: Nakameguro GT Tower 15F/16F/20F, 2-1-1 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Business Description: Operation of tutoring schools and preschools, employment support business, internet services for people with disabilities, SaaS business for welfare facilities, etc.
Trust Bank Co., Ltd.
Location: 6-1-17 Sakae, Ina-machi, Kita-adachi-gun, Saitama
Business Description: Development and operation of disability welfare software "Pochipas," etc.
【Inquiries Regarding This Matter】
■ For Investors
LITALICO Inc. IR Department
Email: ir@litalico.co.jp
■ For Trust Bank Business Partners
Trust Bank Co., Ltd.
Email: info@trust-bk.co.jp
【About LITALICO Inc.】
LITALICO, with the vision of "creating a society without barriers," provides various services in the disability field, centered on internet platforms such as the developmental disability portal site "LITALICO Developmental Navi" and the job information site for people with disabilities "LITALICO Job Navi." In addition to services for individuals with disabilities, such as the employment support service "LITALICO Works" and the social skills & learning classroom "LITALICO Junior," the company develops life planning services for families of children with disabilities, "LITALICO Life," and operational support services for welfare facilities that contribute to improving the quality of the entire industry. In the general education sector, it operates the IT & manufacturing classroom "LITALICO Wonder" and provides the ICT service "LITALICO Educational Software" to support special needs education in schools. The company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers in March 2016, moved to the First Section in March 2017, and transitioned to the Prime Market in April 2022. For details, please visit http://litalico.co.jp/.