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Heroz rebounds for first time in three days on plan to acquire AKM Consulting as subsidiary

Tue Apr 21, 2026 11:10 am JST Catalyst

HEROZ, INC. <4382> rebounded on 21st for the first time in three days. After the close of trading on 20th, the company announced it will acquire a 70.0% stake in AKM Consulting, a Yokohama-based provider of back-office BPO services including accounting and human resources for startups. The move, which will make AKM a subsidiary as of May 1st, has been viewed as a positive development by investors.

The company stated that by integrating AKM’s specialized back-office expertise with Heroz’s proprietary AI technology, it aims to achieve significant efficiencies in BPO operations and lead the industry in developing a next-generation "AI BPaaS product." The acquisition price is set at 140 million yen. The impact on earnings for the fiscal year ending April 2027 is currently under review.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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