JCDecaux acquires Vista Communications Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary ~ Entering the taxi shelter business in Tokyo and further expanding its street furniture business ~
JCDecaux SE has acquired Vista Communications Inc., an operator of taxi shelter advertising in Tokyo, to reinforce its presence and expand its outdoor advertising portfolio in the Japanese capital.
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Paris, April 1, 2026 – JCDecaux SE (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announced that it signed an agreement on March 30 to acquire Vista Communications Inc., a Japanese company based in Tokyo specializing in taxi shelter (covered taxi rank) advertising.
Since 2012, Vista Communications Inc. has been operating a total of 29 taxi shelters (58 advertising panels, 7 of which are digital) primarily in downtown Tokyo areas such as Shibuya, Roppongi, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Akihabara, and Ueno. This valuable service has benefited Tokyo citizens and international tourists waiting for taxis at these shelters.
Through this agreement, MCDecaux will enter the Japanese taxi shelter business, reinforcing its current service lineup of over 850 B-Stops® (the name for MCDecaux's advertising bus shelters in Japan) deployed in Tokyo. This is expected to strengthen JCDecaux's presence in Tokyo via MCDecaux Co., Ltd., its joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation.
MCDecaux plans to increase the number of advertising shelters at taxi ranks managed by the Tokyo Taxi Center through this agreement. In an increasingly digital outdoor advertising market, the company is very pleased to be able to provide better services to the residents of Tokyo, one of the world's most vibrant metropolitan areas, through comprehensive and consistent design, cleaning, and maintenance proposals.
Currently, MCDecaux operates B-Stops® and CIPs® (City Information Panels) in 43 cities across Japan, including the top 10 cities by population (Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kawasaki, Kobe, Kyoto, Hiroshima).
Jean-Charles Decaux, Co-CEO of JCDecaux SE, said:
"This acquisition focuses on high-quality media assets located in highly pedestrianized cities and is perfectly aligned with JCDecaux's selective international growth strategy. By becoming the leader in the taxi shelter operation business in Tokyo, MCDecaux underscores its presence in a key market located at the heart of one of the world's largest metropolitan areas. With this acquisition, JCDecaux will further strengthen its structure to develop service-oriented as well as sustainable media offerings, while meeting the expectations of advertisers, municipalities, and citizens."
JCDecaux in Figures
- 2025 revenue: €3,967.1 million
- World's No. 1 outdoor advertising media company
- Reaching a daily audience of 850 million people in 79 countries
- 1,105,906 advertising panels worldwide
- Present in 3,895 cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants
- Number of employees: 11,894
- JCDecaux is listed on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris and is part of the SBF 120 and CAC Mid 60 indices
- The JCDecaux Group's carbon emission reduction trajectory is approved by the SBTi, and the company is part of the Euronext Paris CAC® SBT 1.5° index
- JCDecaux's non-financial performance is recognized by CDP (A List), MSCI (AAA), Sustainalytics (11.1), and has been awarded a Silver Medal by EcoVadis
- Member of the UN Global Compact since 2015 and RE100 since 2019
- Leader in self-service bike rental schemes: pioneer in eco-friendly mobility
- World No. 1 in street furniture (636,625 advertising panels)
- World No. 1 in transport advertising with 154 airports and 257 contracts in metros, buses, trains and tramways (374,718 advertising panels)
- No. 1 in billboard advertising in Europe (94,562 advertising panels worldwide)
- No. 1 in outdoor advertising in Europe (740,067 advertising panels)
- No. 1 in outdoor advertising in Asia-Pacific (168,815 advertising panels)
- No. 1 in outdoor advertising in Latin America (103,865 advertising panels)
- No. 1 in outdoor advertising in Africa (31,364 advertising panels)
- No. 2 in outdoor advertising in the Middle East (20,852 advertising panels)
For more information about JCDecaux, please visit jcdecaux.com.
For more information about MCDecaux, please visit http://www.mcdecaux.co.jp/.
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Since 2012, Vista Communications Inc. has been operating a total of 29 taxi shelters (58 advertising panels, 7 of which are digital) primarily in downtown Tokyo areas such as Shibuya, Roppongi, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Akihabara, and Ueno. This valuable service has benefited Tokyo citizens and international tourists waiting for taxis at these shelters.
Through this agreement, MCDecaux will enter the Japanese taxi shelter business, reinforcing its current service lineup of over 850 B-Stops® (the name for MCDecaux's advertising bus shelters in Japan) deployed in Tokyo. This is expected to strengthen JCDecaux's presence in Tokyo via MCDecaux Co., Ltd., its joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation.
MCDecaux plans to increase the number of advertising shelters at taxi ranks managed by the Tokyo Taxi Center through this agreement. In an increasingly digital outdoor advertising market, the company is very pleased to be able to provide better services to the residents of Tokyo, one of the world's most vibrant metropolitan areas, through comprehensive and consistent design, cleaning, and maintenance proposals.
Currently, MCDecaux operates B-Stops® and CIPs® (City Information Panels) in 43 cities across Japan, including the top 10 cities by population (Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kawasaki, Kobe, Kyoto, Hiroshima).
Jean-Charles Decaux, Co-CEO of JCDecaux SE, said:
"This acquisition focuses on high-quality media assets located in highly pedestrianized cities and is perfectly aligned with JCDecaux's selective international growth strategy. By becoming the leader in the taxi shelter operation business in Tokyo, MCDecaux underscores its presence in a key market located at the heart of one of the world's largest metropolitan areas. With this acquisition, JCDecaux will further strengthen its structure to develop service-oriented as well as sustainable media offerings, while meeting the expectations of advertisers, municipalities, and citizens."
JCDecaux in Figures
- 2025 revenue: €3,967.1 million
- World's No. 1 outdoor advertising media company
- Reaching a daily audience of 850 million people in 79 countries
- 1,105,906 advertising panels worldwide
- Present in 3,895 cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants
- Number of employees: 11,894
- JCDecaux is listed on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris and is part of the SBF 120 and CAC Mid 60 indices
- The JCDecaux Group's carbon emission reduction trajectory is approved by the SBTi, and the company is part of the Euronext Paris CAC® SBT 1.5° index
- JCDecaux's non-financial performance is recognized by CDP (A List), MSCI (AAA), Sustainalytics (11.1), and has been awarded a Silver Medal by EcoVadis
- Member of the UN Global Compact since 2015 and RE100 since 2019
- Leader in self-service bike rental schemes: pioneer in eco-friendly mobility
- World No. 1 in street furniture (636,625 advertising panels)
- World No. 1 in transport advertising with 154 airports and 257 contracts in metros, buses, trains and tramways (374,718 advertising panels)
- No. 1 in billboard advertising in Europe (94,562 advertising panels worldwide)
- No. 1 in outdoor advertising in Europe (740,067 advertising panels)
- No. 1 in outdoor advertising in Asia-Pacific (168,815 advertising panels)
- No. 1 in outdoor advertising in Latin America (103,865 advertising panels)
- No. 1 in outdoor advertising in Africa (31,364 advertising panels)
- No. 2 in outdoor advertising in the Middle East (20,852 advertising panels)
For more information about JCDecaux, please visit jcdecaux.com.
For more information about MCDecaux, please visit http://www.mcdecaux.co.jp/.
Please also follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
FAQ
Which company did JCDecaux acquire?
JCDecaux acquired Vista Communications Inc., a Japanese company specializing in taxi shelter advertising in Tokyo.
What is the purpose of this acquisition?
To enter the taxi shelter business in Tokyo and further expand its street furniture business alongside its existing bus shelter ads (B-Stops).
What is the current scale of the taxi shelter operations?
It operates 29 taxi shelters (58 ad panels, 7 of which are digital) primarily in downtown Tokyo areas like Shibuya and Shinjuku.