Zigexn
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 3679
- Industry
- Information and Communications
- Category Detail
- Internet Site Operations
- Prefecture
- Tokyo
- Establishment Year
- June 2006
- Listing Year
- November 2013
- Official Website
- https://zigexn.co.jp/
- TSE Information
- TSE Information
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Overview
Zigexn is an information and communications company established in 2006, centered on operating web media related to life events, and continues to grow.
Current Situation
Zigexn recorded consolidated sales of 18.7 billion yen and 857 consolidated employees for the fiscal year ended March 2023. It is a Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market-listed company headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo. It plans and operates multiple web media related to life events, with strengths in providing information across a wide range of genres such as jobs, housing, cars, and more. Its corporate philosophy is 'Maximization of Life Opportunities,' and it is actively promoting media development tailored to user needs. It pursues an aggressive M&A strategy, having recently made subsidiaries of multiple companies including Sankoad and Apple World to expand its business areas. Although market competition is intense, it emphasizes strengths via job information aggregate search platforms and service enhancements through technological innovation. It is also advancing ESG measures and continuing initiatives for sustainable business growth. Moving forward, it plans to expand cross-selling in the talent market, real estate, and travel sectors while focusing on platform sophistication.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Started as a spin-off from Drecom at founding
- Growth supported by investment from Recruit Holdings
- Expanded business domains through M&A across multiple fields
- Information and communications company listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime
- Broad service deployment from jobs to housing and travel
- Multi-segment management through numerous subsidiaries
- Headquartered in Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Representative Director and President is Jo Hirao
- Medium-sized enterprise with approx. 857 consolidated employees
- Operates multiple high-specialty Recruit-related services
- Influential platform across wide industries
- Covers specialized fields via subsidiaries and group companies
- Company name derives from diversity of life events
- Strength in aggregate job information searches
- Maintains high technological capabilities in information and communications
Hidden Connections
- Strong historical ties with Recruit Group
- Pursues strategy of expanding influence across industries via M&A
- Able to meet diverse industry needs through subsidiary specialties
- Sometimes collaborates with competitors as an information platform provider
- Composite services in jobs, housing, and travel contribute to customer base strengthening
- Strengthened ties with capital markets through Prime Market transition
- President originally from Recruit with deep industry knowledge
- Location in Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo offers high business convenience
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Acceleration of online transformation in talent and job markets
- Increasing demand for life event-related information
- Business diversification through M&A strategy
- Platform sophistication via technological innovation
- Deepening penetration into regional and local markets
- Strengthening of ESG and sustainability responses
- Labor market changes post-COVID
- Service efficiency improvements through DX promotion
- Potential expansion of overseas business
- Customer base expansion via cross-selling strategies
- Flexibility to meet diverse customer needs
- Integration of online jobs and specialized information services
Strategic Goals
- Market share expansion in each business domain
- Global deployment of digital platforms
- Corporate value enhancement considering sustainability
- Diversification and stabilization of revenue base
- Continuous improvement in customer satisfaction
- Creation of new growth drivers through new businesses
- Development of services supporting diverse work styles
- Value creation in collaboration with local communities
- Operational efficiency and competitive strengthening via DX
- Strengthened concrete initiatives toward ESG goals
Business Segments
Job Information Platform Business
- Overview
- Provides companies with job information aggregate management and search platforms.
- Competitiveness
- Extensive job database and high-precision matching technology
- Customers
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- Staffing companies
- Job ad agencies
- Corporate HR departments
- Recruitment staff
- SME owners
- Products
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- Job posting services
- Talent matching system
- Recruitment management system
Real Estate Information Platform Business
- Overview
- Deploys property search and management platforms for the real estate industry.
- Competitiveness
- Industry-specific platform and diverse property information management
- Customers
-
- Real estate brokers
- Home builders
- Land developers
- Real estate investors
- Products
-
- Property information management system
- Real estate matching service
Travel and Tourism Related B2B Services
- Overview
- Provides online reservation and information platforms for the travel industry.
- Competitiveness
- Reservation system strong in overseas travel and multilingual support
- Customers
-
- Travel agencies
- Hotel operators
- Tourism boards
- Transportation operators
- Products
-
- Online travel reservation system
- Travel information provision service
Used Car Export Platform
- Overview
- Operates platform for overseas used car exports.
- Competitiveness
- Overseas network and export management know-how
- Customers
-
- Used car dealers
- Overseas exporters
- Shipping and logistics companies
- Products
-
- Used car export management system
- Overseas sales collaboration service
Nursing Care and Medical Job B2B Services
- Overview
- Provides job information platforms specialized in nursing care and medical fields.
- Competitiveness
- Highly specialized job database and network
- Customers
-
- Nursing facility operators
- Medical institutions
- Talent agencies
- Products
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- Nursing care and medical job information provision
- Specialized job matching service
Logistics and Transportation Industry Services
- Overview
- Deploys logistics industry-specific services and job platforms.
- Competitiveness
- Deep industry understanding, expertise, and matching strength
- Customers
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- Logistics companies
- Transportation companies
- Drivers
- Products
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- Job introduction system
- Online services for transportation industry
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Information platform deployment across multiple domains
- Robust aggregate job search functionality
- Business expansion through aggressive M&A
- Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime company headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Service provision to diverse customer bases
Competitive Advantages
- Comprehensive service lineup in life event-related domains
- Expansion of strengths in specialized fields via subsidiaries
- Abundant information provision attuned to user needs
- Operation of large-scale job, real estate, and travel platforms
- Utilization of extensive subsidiary network and management resources
Threats
- Increasing competitors in the information and communications industry
- Need to keep pace with technological innovation
- Economic fluctuations in job and real estate markets
- Impacts from regulatory changes
- Risks from changes in user preferences
Innovations
2022: Strengthening Entry into Real Estate Sector
- Overview
- Acquired Beyond Borders Co., Ltd. to accelerate expansion into the real estate market.
- Impact
- Expansion of real estate-related sales and market share improvement
2022: Entry into Manufacturing Sector and New Subsidiary Establishment
- Overview
- Acquired shares of E.H.I. Co., Ltd. and made Ties Co., Ltd. a subsidiary.
- Impact
- Contributes to service diversification in the manufacturing field
2022: Entry into Transportation Sector
- Overview
- Acquired shares of Awesome Agent Co., Ltd. to enter transportation-related business.
- Impact
- New market development and enrichment of logistics talent services
2023: Product Expansion in Travel Sector
- Overview
- Acquired all shares of T.S.D. Co., Ltd. to strengthen market share in travel.
- Impact
- Increase in travel-related business sales and service diversification
2020: Acquisition of TRAVELIST Business
- Overview
- Subsidiary Apple World acquired the CROOZ TRAVELIST business, expanding the travel sector.
- Impact
- Strengthening of travel service brand power and customer base expansion
2020: Subsidiary Absorption Merger for Organizational Strengthening
- Overview
- Absorbed and merged I&C Cruise Co., Ltd. to enhance integration effects.
- Impact
- Improved operational efficiency and optimization of management resources
Sustainability
- Focus on creating social value through maximization of life opportunities
- Operation of information platforms supporting diverse life events
- Sustainable service provision through collaboration with local communities
- Improved convenience leveraging technological innovation
- Strengthened compliance and governance systems