Prored Partners
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 7034
- Industry
- Services
- Category Detail
- Professional Services for Businesses
- Prefecture
- Tokyo
- Establishment Year
- April 2008
- Listing Year
- July 2018
- Official Website
- https://www.prored-p.com/
- TSE Information
- TSE Information
- Yahoo! Finance
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Overview
Prored Partners is Japan's largest management consulting firm founded in 2008, featuring investment-type consulting and performance-based compensation.
Current Situation
Prored Partners achieved sales of approximately 3.3 billion yen and operating profit of approximately 1.2 billion yen in 2020, continuing steady growth. With bases in Tokyo and Nagoya, it primarily provides indirect material cost management support and management consulting services to companies. Its performance-based service model has built trust among customers and a competitive edge over rivals. It offers the BSM cloud service 'Pro-Sign' utilizing AI and cloud technology to support companies' procurement and cost optimization. In 2021, it relocated its head office to Onarimon to further strengthen its organization. Moving forward, it aims for further business expansion and enhanced value through digital technology utilization, pursuing sustainable growth.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Founders consist of alumni from renowned consulting firms
- Performance-based management consulting is a rare approach in Japan
- Pioneering deployment of cloud services specialized in BSM
- Grew to Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime in just 10 years since founding
- Multiple investment funds among major shareholders
- Indirect material cost reduction service boasts top-class track record among domestic companies
- Actively promoting local expansion with a base in Nagoya
- Founders remain deeply involved in management even after listing
- Actively promoting business efficiency through digital technology utilization
- Corporate culture emphasizing commitment to results for client companies
- Attracting attention within the industry as a success case for performance-based model
- Hosting seminars and training on governance enhancement
- Strong focus on talent development with long average tenure
- Open doors to career changers from other industries
- Featured in many economic magazines and newspapers
Hidden Connections
- Executives include alumni from Strategy& and Accenture
- Major shareholder SHINK Investment shares information with multiple portfolio companies
- Business partnerships with domestic and international consulting and IT companies
- Pro-Sign's technical foundation receives cooperation from multiple major IT vendors
- Promoting regional collaboration projects with Minato Ward
- Performance has surged sharply since shortly after listing on Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market
- Main competitors are M&A-related and specialized consulting firms
- Approximately half of employees have consulting experience
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Increasing demand for corporate indirect cost reduction
- Expansion of cloud services market
- Acceleration of digital transformation
- Market expansion for performance-based consulting
- Growing focus on management efficiency among mid-sized and large companies
- Service enhancement through advances in AI and data analysis technology
- Increasing demand for business efficiency from work style reforms
- Impact of government corporate governance enhancement initiatives
- Expanding demand for global expansion support
- Strengthened support system centered on investment funds
- New service creation through ESG management promotion
- Improved competitiveness through talent development and organizational strengthening
Strategic Goals
- Achieve 30% domestic share in BSM cloud services
- Grow into a company with sales exceeding 10 billion yen
- Establish position as top-class indirect materials consulting firm in Japan
- Continuous development of new services utilizing digital technology
- Build sustainable and diverse organizational structure
- Enter top 10% domestically in ESG evaluation metrics
- Expand support services for global customers
- Maintain competitive edge through advanced talent development and retention
- Maintain high customer satisfaction and form long-term relationships
- Strengthen collaboration with local communities to fulfill social responsibilities
Business Segments
Indirect Materials Cost Management
- Overview
- Consulting business that commits to results in supporting corporate indirect material cost reduction.
- Competitiveness
- Customer-centric service provision based on performance compensation
- Customers
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- Mid-sized companies
- Large companies
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Services
- Finance
- IT companies
- Distribution
- Public institutions
- Medical corporations
- Products
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- Expense reduction programs
- Cost analysis tools
- Business improvement consulting
- Procurement optimization services
- Expenditure integration platform
- Risk assessment services
- Execution plan support
- Vendor management
- Contract negotiation support
- Financial advisory
BSM Cloud Services Business
- Overview
- Cloud-based procurement and cost management solutions business that visualizes and streamlines expenditures.
- Competitiveness
- Operational support using advanced digital technology and flexible customizability
- Customers
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- Large companies
- Mid-sized companies
- IT departments
- Finance departments
- Procurement departments
- Management departments
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Logistics
- Services
- Products
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- Pro-Sign system
- Expenditure analysis tools
- Governance enhancement solutions
- Cloud platform
- Data integration services
- Customized implementation support
- User training
- Operation and maintenance services
- Reporting functions
- API integration services
Management and Financial Advisory
- Overview
- Provides a wide range of advisory services including management strategy formulation and M&A, encompassing finance.
- Competitiveness
- High advisory capabilities backed by extensive expertise and broad networks
- Customers
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- Startups
- SMEs
- Ventures
- Listed companies
- Financial institutions
- Investment companies
- Manufacturing
- Services
- Real estate
- Public organizations
- Products
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- Management strategy planning support
- M&A intermediation services
- Fundraising advice
- Financial audit support
- Legal and tax consulting
- Business turnaround support
- Market research
- Business plan development
- Risk management support
- Internal control enhancement
Indirect Business Outsourcing and Support (BPO)
- Overview
- Undertakes corporate indirect department operations to achieve efficiency and cost reduction.
- Competitiveness
- High-quality outsourcing services backed by extensive operational know-how
- Customers
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- SMEs
- Large companies
- IT companies
- Manufacturing
- Mail-order companies
- Finance
- Services
- Local governments
- Medical corporations
- Educational institutions
- Products
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- Payroll outsourcing
- Translation services
- Welfare operations
- Invoice management support
- Customer response outsourcing
- Administrative processing outsourcing
- Data entry
- Labor management support
- Document management services
- Overseas business support
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Investment-type performance-based consulting
- Japan's largest management consulting firm
- Advanced BSM cloud service provision
- Advanced cost management and financial advisory
- Customer-centric service design
- Integration of IT technology and consulting expertise
- Abundant track record and reliability
- Flexible business responsiveness
- Team of excellent specialists
- Strong network foundation
- Unique performance evaluation system
- Transparent service operations
- Rapid problem-solving capabilities
- Continuous technological innovation
- Robust governance structure
Competitive Advantages
- Customer risk reduction and trust building through performance-based model
- Strength in integration of cloud services and consulting
- Talent equipped with extensive knowledge in both management and finance
- Industry-leading cost reduction track record
- Support for business efficiency through digitalization promotion
- Flexible service design adaptable to multiple industries
- Active adoption and development of cutting-edge technologies
- High customization responsiveness
- Rapid issue analysis and solution proposals
- Reliable customer support system
- Extensive data analysis expertise
- Strong partnership network
- Advanced governance and regulatory compliance
- Solid financial foundation
- Talent development through continuous training and education
Threats
- Increase in competing consulting firms
- Risk of lagging behind rapid IT technology changes
- Intensified price competition from new entrants
- Decrease in requests due to fluctuations in client companies' economic conditions
- Rising cybersecurity risks
- Potential business restrictions from strengthened regulations
- Intensified competition for talent acquisition and retention
- Revenue fluctuations from stricter performance evaluation criteria
- Economic impacts from novel infectious diseases, etc.
- Difficulty in differentiation due to technology transfer and imitation
- Uncertainty in global markets
- Risk of reduced digital investment by customers
Innovations
2021: Launch of Pro-Sign BSM Cloud Service
- Overview
- Rolled out a new service that realizes corporate expenditure visualization and optimization via cloud.
- Impact
- Contributes to customer procurement efficiency and cost reduction
2020: Market change to Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime
- Overview
- Changed listing market from Tokyo Mothers to Prime to enhance corporate value.
- Impact
- Improved credibility from investors and strengthened fundraising capabilities
2022: AI Integration for Enhanced Cost Reduction Analysis
- Overview
- Utilized AI technology to improve analysis accuracy for client companies' indirect expenses.
- Impact
- Improved customer satisfaction through more precise proposals
2023: Enhanced Cloud Integration Platform
- Overview
- Developed a platform capable of API integration with multiple expense management systems.
- Impact
- Succeeded in improving operational efficiency and expanding adopting companies
Sustainability
- Promoting sustainable growth by supporting client governance enhancement
- Reducing CO2 emissions through promotion of remote work systems
- Expanding introduction of environmentally friendly IT infrastructure
- Implementing diversity promotion and women's empowerment programs
- Strengthening collaboration with educational institutions for social contributions
- Maintaining transparent corporate governance
- Practicing sustainable procurement and operations
- Promoting employment of persons with disabilities and creating comfortable workplaces
- Creating social value through collaboration with local communities
- Strengthening information security management systems