Notice of Partial Share Acquisition of Homei Koken Co., Ltd. (New Company Name: Comepro Co., Ltd.)
Yamatane Co., Ltd. has acquired a majority stake (51.0%) in Homei Koken Co., Ltd., an agricultural consulting firm, which will now operate as Comepro Co., Ltd. This strategic move aims to strengthen Yamatane's agricultural value chain by integrating Homei Koken's farm management expertise and accelerating the adoption of its "Comepro" consulting service amidst an aging farming population and decreasing farmers.
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Yamatane Co., Ltd. (Koto-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Iwao Kawarada, hereinafter "Yamatane") announces that it has resolved to acquire a portion of shares of Homei Koken Co., Ltd. (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, Representative Director: Yushi Hirai, hereinafter "Homei Koken") as follows, and has concluded a share investment agreement today. Homei Koken Co., Ltd. has also changed its company name to "Comepro Co., Ltd." as of today.
[Reasons for Share Acquisition]
Since its establishment in 1924 (Taisho 13), Yamatane has built strong relationships with production areas nationwide to provide "safe," "secure," and "delicious" rice. Under the corporate message of "Supporting Continuity," Yamatane has established a sustainability policy to aim for a sustainable society across the entire value chain, and as a concrete measure, it is promoting businesses that contribute to the realization of sustainable farming by "developing local communities, production areas, and agriculture." Furthermore, in its medium-term management plan "Yamatane 2028 Plan," Yamatane aims to expand its value chain as a business strategy for its food company. Particularly as a strategy for advancing upstream (production), the company established its first agricultural production corporation, "Blue Seed Niigata Co., Ltd.," in September 2024, and in July 2025, "Agribase Tsuji Co., Ltd.," a large-scale production corporation boasting a farming area of approximately 100 hectares in Toin-cho, Mie Prefecture, joined the group. Yamatane aims to accumulate agricultural management know-how and establish a highly profitable farming model centered on rice cultivation.
Homei Koken was established in October 2021 within the "Homei Group," which consists of "Homei Noko Co., Ltd.," engaged in large-scale rice production on approximately 240 hectares of fields in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, and "Homei Co., Ltd.," engaged in rice collection and sales. Based on the experience and knowledge of large-scale management as active farmers, and unique management theories in farming, Homei Koken provides "Comepro" consulting services related to "management capabilities" and "system capabilities" necessary for farm management to rice production corporations in various regions. By sharing its experience and know-how with producers nationwide, it aims to build a value chain through stable supply of staple foods and realize a "society where farmers are properly evaluated."
This time, Yamatane, which aims to "support the continuity of production areas," and Homei Koken, which aims to "accompany farmers and design exciting agriculture with the keywords 'create,' 'connect,' and 'communicate'," have agreed on a collaboration, and Yamatane has acquired a portion of Homei Koken's shares. With this share acquisition, Yamatane will make Homei Koken its subsidiary, and Homei Koken will start anew as "Comepro Co., Ltd." and develop its business.
By collaborating Yamatane's business foundation cultivated as a rice wholesaler and Homei Koken's farming support methods, efforts towards realizing sustainable farming will be further promoted. Under the current environment where the aging of producers and their departure from farming are progressing, Yamatane will rapidly accelerate the spread of "Comepro," support the growth of more core producers, and move forward with the aim of sustainable development of rice farming.
[Overview of the Share Acquisition Counterparty]
1. Name: Homei Koken Co., Ltd.
2. Location: 104-2 Taya, Itakura-ku, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture
3. Title/Name of Representative: Representative Director Yushi Hirai
4. Business Activities: Consulting business for farm management
5. Capital: 10.5 million JPY
6. Date of Establishment: October 2021
As of May 1, 2026, Homei Koken Co., Ltd. will change its trade name to Comepro Co., Ltd.
[Number of Acquired Shares and Status of Share Ownership Before and After Acquisition]
1. Number of shares owned before change: Yamatane 0 shares (Voting rights ownership ratio: 0.0%)
2. Number of acquired shares: Yamatane 125,000 shares (Voting rights ownership ratio: 51.0%)
[Schedule]
1. Date of resolution by management meeting: April 3, 2026
2. Contract signing date: May 1, 2026
3. Share transfer execution date: May 1, 2026
[Impact on Business Performance]
The impact of this matter on goodwill in consolidated financial results and the consolidated business performance forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is minor.
[Reasons for Share Acquisition]
Since its establishment in 1924 (Taisho 13), Yamatane has built strong relationships with production areas nationwide to provide "safe," "secure," and "delicious" rice. Under the corporate message of "Supporting Continuity," Yamatane has established a sustainability policy to aim for a sustainable society across the entire value chain, and as a concrete measure, it is promoting businesses that contribute to the realization of sustainable farming by "developing local communities, production areas, and agriculture." Furthermore, in its medium-term management plan "Yamatane 2028 Plan," Yamatane aims to expand its value chain as a business strategy for its food company. Particularly as a strategy for advancing upstream (production), the company established its first agricultural production corporation, "Blue Seed Niigata Co., Ltd.," in September 2024, and in July 2025, "Agribase Tsuji Co., Ltd.," a large-scale production corporation boasting a farming area of approximately 100 hectares in Toin-cho, Mie Prefecture, joined the group. Yamatane aims to accumulate agricultural management know-how and establish a highly profitable farming model centered on rice cultivation.
Homei Koken was established in October 2021 within the "Homei Group," which consists of "Homei Noko Co., Ltd.," engaged in large-scale rice production on approximately 240 hectares of fields in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, and "Homei Co., Ltd.," engaged in rice collection and sales. Based on the experience and knowledge of large-scale management as active farmers, and unique management theories in farming, Homei Koken provides "Comepro" consulting services related to "management capabilities" and "system capabilities" necessary for farm management to rice production corporations in various regions. By sharing its experience and know-how with producers nationwide, it aims to build a value chain through stable supply of staple foods and realize a "society where farmers are properly evaluated."
This time, Yamatane, which aims to "support the continuity of production areas," and Homei Koken, which aims to "accompany farmers and design exciting agriculture with the keywords 'create,' 'connect,' and 'communicate'," have agreed on a collaboration, and Yamatane has acquired a portion of Homei Koken's shares. With this share acquisition, Yamatane will make Homei Koken its subsidiary, and Homei Koken will start anew as "Comepro Co., Ltd." and develop its business.
By collaborating Yamatane's business foundation cultivated as a rice wholesaler and Homei Koken's farming support methods, efforts towards realizing sustainable farming will be further promoted. Under the current environment where the aging of producers and their departure from farming are progressing, Yamatane will rapidly accelerate the spread of "Comepro," support the growth of more core producers, and move forward with the aim of sustainable development of rice farming.
[Overview of the Share Acquisition Counterparty]
1. Name: Homei Koken Co., Ltd.
2. Location: 104-2 Taya, Itakura-ku, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture
3. Title/Name of Representative: Representative Director Yushi Hirai
4. Business Activities: Consulting business for farm management
5. Capital: 10.5 million JPY
6. Date of Establishment: October 2021
As of May 1, 2026, Homei Koken Co., Ltd. will change its trade name to Comepro Co., Ltd.
[Number of Acquired Shares and Status of Share Ownership Before and After Acquisition]
1. Number of shares owned before change: Yamatane 0 shares (Voting rights ownership ratio: 0.0%)
2. Number of acquired shares: Yamatane 125,000 shares (Voting rights ownership ratio: 51.0%)
[Schedule]
1. Date of resolution by management meeting: April 3, 2026
2. Contract signing date: May 1, 2026
3. Share transfer execution date: May 1, 2026
[Impact on Business Performance]
The impact of this matter on goodwill in consolidated financial results and the consolidated business performance forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is minor.