Mercury Inc. Acquires Y Create Inc., Operator of Western Restaurant 'Azabu Kogaiken', as a Subsidiary
Mercury Inc., an HR services company, has acquired Y Create Inc., the operator of the acclaimed 'Azabu Kogaiken', as a wholly owned subsidiary on March 27, 2026, aiming to create synergies between HR development and restaurant operations.
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Mercury Inc. (Headquarters: 23F Shinjuku Nomura Building, 1-26-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Tsuyoshi Akima; hereinafter "Mercury"), an HR services company that enriches people through the appointment and development of diverse talent, announced that as of March 27, 2026, it has acquired all shares of Y Create Inc. (Headquarters: Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yusuke Moriyama), which operates the western-style restaurant "Azabu Kogaiken," making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Through this acquisition, the Mercury Group will strengthen its business foundation in the food and beverage sector and promote the creation of new value centered on "people" and "experience."
■ Background of the Share Acquisition
Until now, Mercury has developed businesses related to "human growth," such as education and entertainment, with a focus on human resource services.
On the other hand, Y Create Inc. is a company with strengths in providing experiential value through food via the operation of restaurants, including the western-style restaurant "Azabu Kogaiken."
In particular, "Azabu Kogaiken" is a highly evaluated brand, having been selected as one of Tabelog's Top 100 Restaurants and earning a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand.
We determined that combining the strengths of both companies would enable the creation of new value by fusing human resource development and store operations, which led to this share acquisition.
■ Future Initiatives
With this transaction, Y Create Inc. will continue its business operations as a member of the Mercury Group while maintaining the value of its existing brands.
Moving forward, we aim for sustainable growth through:
- Utilizing Mercury's expertise in human resource and organizational development
- Accelerating business growth through group synergy
- Further enhancing brand value.
■ Comments from Each Company
- Comment from Yusuke Moriyama, Representative Director of Y Create Inc.
"We are making a new start as a member of the Mercury Group. By leveraging the brands and store operation strengths we have built up to now and fusing them with Mercury's human resource development capabilities and organizational strength, we believe we can create even greater value. We will proceed to build an even more attractive brand for both our customers and our working members."
- Comment from Muneyoshi Tomita, Business Development Division, Mercury Inc.
"In making this share acquisition, we deeply resonated with the brand and store operation philosophy that Y Create has cherished. We are attracted to the fact that each brand, including Azabu Kogaiken, is not just a restaurant but provides 'experiential value' that stays close to customers' daily lives. We are confident that by combining the human resource development expertise Mercury has cultivated with Y Create's store operation capabilities, we can deliver value to even more customers. Moving forward, while cherishing the appeal of existing brands, we will realize further growth and new challenges together."
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Through this acquisition, the Mercury Group will strengthen its business foundation in the food and beverage sector and promote the creation of new value centered on "people" and "experience."
■ Background of the Share Acquisition
Until now, Mercury has developed businesses related to "human growth," such as education and entertainment, with a focus on human resource services.
On the other hand, Y Create Inc. is a company with strengths in providing experiential value through food via the operation of restaurants, including the western-style restaurant "Azabu Kogaiken."
In particular, "Azabu Kogaiken" is a highly evaluated brand, having been selected as one of Tabelog's Top 100 Restaurants and earning a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand.
We determined that combining the strengths of both companies would enable the creation of new value by fusing human resource development and store operations, which led to this share acquisition.
■ Future Initiatives
With this transaction, Y Create Inc. will continue its business operations as a member of the Mercury Group while maintaining the value of its existing brands.
Moving forward, we aim for sustainable growth through:
- Utilizing Mercury's expertise in human resource and organizational development
- Accelerating business growth through group synergy
- Further enhancing brand value.
■ Comments from Each Company
- Comment from Yusuke Moriyama, Representative Director of Y Create Inc.
"We are making a new start as a member of the Mercury Group. By leveraging the brands and store operation strengths we have built up to now and fusing them with Mercury's human resource development capabilities and organizational strength, we believe we can create even greater value. We will proceed to build an even more attractive brand for both our customers and our working members."
- Comment from Muneyoshi Tomita, Business Development Division, Mercury Inc.
"In making this share acquisition, we deeply resonated with the brand and store operation philosophy that Y Create has cherished. We are attracted to the fact that each brand, including Azabu Kogaiken, is not just a restaurant but provides 'experiential value' that stays close to customers' daily lives. We are confident that by combining the human resource development expertise Mercury has cultivated with Y Create's store operation capabilities, we can deliver value to even more customers. Moving forward, while cherishing the appeal of existing brands, we will realize further growth and new challenges together."
■ Reference Information
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