Acquisition of Shares by PROGRIT Inc.
PROGRIT Inc. announced the acquisition of all shares of Study Hacker Inc. from its current shareholder, Benesse Corporation. The share transfer is scheduled for April 28, 2026, making Study Hacker a subsidiary of PROGRIT. Concurrently, Study Hacker plans to change its trade name to English Company Inc., continuing its commitment to developing and providing services for English proficiency improvement.
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Study Hacker Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Kensaku Oka) announces that PROGRIT Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Shogo Okada) will become the new shareholder holding all of our shares.
This change in shareholding is due to a share transfer agreement concluded between our current shareholder, Benesse Corporation (Headquarters: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Daisuke Iwase), and PROGRIT Inc. The execution of the share transfer is scheduled for April 28, 2026. Following this share transfer, we plan to change our trade name to English Company Inc.
As a subsidiary of PROGRIT Inc., we will continue to strive for the development and provision of even better services, without ceasing to evolve and innovate, in order to help as many people as possible improve their English skills.
We look forward to your continued patronage.
■ PROGRIT Inc. Company Profile
Address: Hamamatsucho Square 11F, 1-30-5 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Established: September 6, 2016
Representative: Shogo Okada, Representative Director and President
Business Activities: Development and operation of English coaching services, development and operation of subscription-based English learning services
URL: https://about.progrit.co.jp/
[Contact for this matter]
Study Hacker Inc.
Public Relations: Kurosawa
Email: info@studyhacker.jp
This change in shareholding is due to a share transfer agreement concluded between our current shareholder, Benesse Corporation (Headquarters: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Daisuke Iwase), and PROGRIT Inc. The execution of the share transfer is scheduled for April 28, 2026. Following this share transfer, we plan to change our trade name to English Company Inc.
As a subsidiary of PROGRIT Inc., we will continue to strive for the development and provision of even better services, without ceasing to evolve and innovate, in order to help as many people as possible improve their English skills.
We look forward to your continued patronage.
■ PROGRIT Inc. Company Profile
Address: Hamamatsucho Square 11F, 1-30-5 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Established: September 6, 2016
Representative: Shogo Okada, Representative Director and President
Business Activities: Development and operation of English coaching services, development and operation of subscription-based English learning services
URL: https://about.progrit.co.jp/
[Contact for this matter]
Study Hacker Inc.
Public Relations: Kurosawa
Email: info@studyhacker.jp