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Jig.jp shares surge for third straight day on plans to acquire dating app operator Bachelor Date

Tue Apr 21, 2026 9:42 am JST Catalyst

JIG.JP CO., LTD. <5244> rose sharply for the third consecutive session on 21st, hitting a new year-to-date high. The move followed an announcement after the market close on 20th that the company will acquire all shares of Bachelor Date, the developer and operator of the matching app "Bachelor Date," on May 11th. The acquisition, valued at 3.483 billion yen, is aimed at securing a new revenue stream and will make the Tokyo-based firm a wholly-owned subsidiary. The company stated that the impact on its consolidated earnings for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is currently under review.

Additionally, the company announced that its smart glasses (AR glasses) "SABERA"?which launched pre-sales on the crowdfunding platform Makuake on 20th?surpassed 45 million yen in total backing within eight hours of launch. This stronger-than-anticipated performance has been viewed as a further positive catalyst for the stock, highlighting the market's enthusiasm for the company's hardware expansion alongside its core platform businesses.

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