Funai Soken Holdings

Basic Information

Stock Code
9757
Industry
Services
Category Detail
Professional Services for Businesses
Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
Establishment Year
March 1970
Listing Year
September 1988
Official Website
https://hd.funaisoken.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Funai Soken Holdings is a holding company founded in 1970, with management consulting and business support as its main pillars, and has established a solid position with specialized services for distribution and service industries both domestically and internationally.

Current Situation

Funai Soken Holdings recorded net sales of approximately 28.2 billion yen and operating profit of 7.2 billion yen in 2023, maintaining solid management. As a holding company, it handles group strategy and management, providing diverse services such as management consulting, IT solutions, BPO, and logistics through its main subsidiaries. It excels in solving management challenges for distribution and service industries, serving a wide range of customers from SMEs to large corporations. Differentiation from competitors lies in its comprehensive capabilities and regionally embedded consulting, with a focus on strengthening digital marketing and IT system development. It is actively expanding overseas, including in the Chinese market, and promoting sustainability to address social issues. Moving forward, it aims to diversify its revenue base through enhanced M&A support and new business development, advancing growth strategies through service innovation utilizing DX.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Has approximately 50 years of track record in the management consulting industry since its founding in 1970.
  • Achieves efficient group management through adoption of holding company structure.
  • One of the few Japanese companies that has expanded early into the Chinese market with management consulting business.
  • President and Group CEO Takayuki Nakatani directs management.
  • Owns IT solutions and logistics specialized companies within the group for diversified expansion.
  • Major shareholders include the founding Funai headquarters and major financial institutions.
  • Known in the industry as a trusted M&A intermediation firm.
  • Attracting attention for cross-industry consulting toward logistics reform.
  • Offers diverse business areas including recruitment support and contact center consulting.
  • Provides a wide range of specialized services centered on management and financial advisory.
  • Affectionately known as 'Funai Soken HD' among industry insiders.
  • Hosts various seminars and study sessions annually, forming a strong customer community.
  • Bases operations in Osaka head office with large facilities also in Tokyo.
  • Audited by PwC Aarata LLC.
  • Fiscal year-end is December 31, same as many major Japanese companies.

Hidden Connections

  • The founding Funai headquarters owns about 10% of shares and is deeply involved in group management.
  • Meets diverse needs across industries through main subsidiaries, demonstrating synergy.
  • Utilizing Chinese subsidiaries to pioneer overseas markets and strengthen consulting functions.
  • Strong collaboration with financial institutions in M&A support contributes to higher success rates.
  • Collaborates with specialized companies with long-standing know-how in logistics.
  • Digital marketing business creates new value by fusing with traditional consulting techniques.
  • President Takayuki Nakatani succeeds the founding family's intent and promotes management reform.
  • Serves mid-sized and SMEs nationwide, contributing to regional economic development.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increase in management consulting requests due to expanding corporate DX needs
  • Growth in advisory business from activated M&A market
  • Rising demand for advanced digital marketing
  • Growing need for efficiency and labor-saving support in logistics industry
  • Market expansion from national promotion of local revitalization support
  • Emerging needs for performance improvement among domestic SMEs
  • Global market development through strengthened overseas expansion support
  • Growth in related services from increasing importance of talent recruitment and development
  • Expansion of needs for ESG management and sustainability対応
  • New business support needs from remote work proliferation
  • Increase in projects from government digitalization promotion
  • Competitive strengthening through promotion of AI and data analysis technology adoption

Strategic Goals

  • Achieve group net sales over 50 billion yen
  • Realize DX service sales ratio over 50%
  • Increase M&A intermediation deals by 10% or more annually domestically and internationally
  • Establish top-class position in logistics consulting business
  • Thorough company-wide operations considering sustainability
  • Enhance diversity promotion and comfortable workplace environments
  • Expand overseas subsidiaries and improve recognition in Asia
  • Diversify revenue base through new business creation
  • Strengthen service quality to improve customer loyalty
  • Promote business activities contributing to sustainable society

Business Segments

Management Consulting

Overview
Management challenge resolution consulting and strategy support for diverse industries.
Competitiveness
Extensive industry-specific knowledge and nationwide network
Customers
  • SME Owners
  • Distribution Industry
  • Service Industry
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare and Nursing Care Industry
  • Food and Beverage Industry
  • Real Estate Industry
  • Educational Institutions
  • Local Governments
  • Large Corporate Groups
Products
  • Industry-Specific Management Strategy Formulation
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Business Regeneration Support
  • Organizational Development
  • Human Resource Development Programs
  • Marketing Strategy
  • New Business Development Support
  • M&A Advisory
  • Financial Advice
  • Risk Management

IT Solutions

Overview
Support for corporate operational efficiency and digital transformation.
Competitiveness
Integrated support from consulting to development
Customers
  • Corporate Executives
  • IT Departments
  • Marketing Departments
  • BPO Personnel
  • Logistics Companies
  • Financial Institutions
  • Government Agencies
  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Call Centers
Products
  • System Design and Development
  • IT Infrastructure Construction
  • Digital Marketing
  • Cloud Services
  • BPO Services
  • Data Analysis
  • Information Security Measures
  • Operation and Maintenance Support
  • Business Automation
  • Call Center Systems

Logistics and Distribution Support

Overview
Services to optimize logistics operations and reduce costs.
Competitiveness
Proven on-site improvement expertise
Customers
  • Logistics Companies
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Wholesale
  • Delivery Operators
  • Warehouse Management Companies
Products
  • Logistics Consulting
  • Warehouse Management Systems
  • Delivery Planning Optimization
  • Inventory Management Support
  • Transportation Contract Review
  • Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies

M&A Support

Overview
Comprehensive support services for smooth M&A execution.
Competitiveness
Industry-specialized network and expertise
Customers
  • Mid-sized and SMEs
  • Financial Institutions
  • Investment Funds
  • Owners Considering Business Succession
Products
  • M&A Strategy Planning
  • Candidate Matching
  • Corporate Valuation
  • Contract Negotiation Support
  • Execution Support
  • Post-M&A Integration Support

Contact Center Improvement

Overview
Solutions to improve customer touchpoint quality and reduce costs.
Competitiveness
Extensive implementation track record and technical capabilities
Customers
  • Customer Support Companies
  • Telecommunications Operators
  • Financial Institutions
  • Retail Companies
  • Manufacturing
Products
  • Operations Optimization
  • AI Chatbots
  • Customer Satisfaction Analysis
  • Human Resource Development Programs
  • Business Efficiency Tools

Digital Marketing Support

Overview
Support for enhancing corporate online customer acquisition and brand building.
Competitiveness
Total support from strategy to execution
Customers
  • Retail Companies
  • Service Industry
  • Manufacturing
  • Internet-Related Companies
  • Advertising Agencies
Products
  • SEO Measures
  • SNS Operation Support
  • Web Advertising Management
  • Content Creation
  • Access Analysis

Human Resource Recruitment Support

Overview
Multi-faceted recruitment support services for optimal talent acquisition.
Competitiveness
Strength in direct recruiting
Customers
  • SMEs
  • Large Companies
  • Recruitment Agencies
  • HR Departments
Products
  • Direct Recruiting
  • Recruitment Consulting
  • Job Ad Management
  • Interview Proxy
  • Post-Employment Follow-up

Financial and Legal Advisory

Overview
Advisory services covering all aspects of management support, including legal and tax.
Competitiveness
Comprehensive support system in collaboration with specialists
Customers
  • Owners
  • Finance Personnel
  • Legal Departments
  • Accounting Firms
Products
  • Financial Analysis
  • Tax Consulting
  • Legal Consultation
  • Internal Control Support
  • Risk Management

Local Revitalization Consulting

Overview
Support for local economic revitalization and sustainable development.
Competitiveness
Regionally embedded consulting provision
Customers
  • Local Governments
  • Chambers of Commerce
  • Regional Companies
  • Tourism Associations
Products
  • Regional Activation Plans
  • Corporate Attraction Support
  • Tourism Strategy Formulation
  • Regional Branding
  • Human Resource Development

Education and Training Business

Overview
Provision of various training programs for companies.
Competitiveness
Practical curriculum and extensive track record
Customers
  • Corporate HR Departments
  • Training Planners
  • Educational Institutions
  • Business Professionals
Products
  • Leadership Training
  • Sales Skills Enhancement Courses
  • New Employee Training
  • Management Training
  • Skill-Up Courses

International Expansion Support

Overview
Comprehensive support for corporate global expansion.
Competitiveness
Extensive track record and network centered on the Chinese market
Customers
  • Japanese Companies Expanding Overseas
  • Overseas Base Managers
  • Local Governments
  • Trading Companies
Products
  • Overseas Market Research
  • Local Subsidiary Establishment Support
  • Overseas Expansion Consulting
  • Foreign Talent Employment Support
  • International Business Matching

Business Process Outsourcing

Overview
BPO services aimed at business efficiency.
Competitiveness
High-quality operational system and consulting collaboration
Customers
  • Companies Needing Administrative Proxy
  • HR and Labor Departments
  • Finance and Accounting Departments
  • Customer Support Departments
Products
  • Accounting Outsourcing
  • HR Management Support
  • Customer Response Proxy
  • Data Entry
  • Document Creation Support

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • High industry-specific expertise
  • Strategic management functions as a holding company
  • Group structure offering diverse services
  • Broad customer base and strong customer relationships
  • Track record in regionally embedded consulting
  • Digital marketing and IT solution capabilities
  • Service delivery power through nationwide network
  • Extensive M&A support experience
  • Specialized approach to logistics
  • High-quality human resource development programs
  • Initiatives for sustainability promotion
  • Flexible customer response and proposal capabilities
  • High management transparency and governance
  • Global expansion drive
  • Strong brand recognition

Competitive Advantages

  • Possesses industry-specific management know-how, enabling support from SMEs to large enterprises
  • Maximizes synergy effects through group management oversight
  • Promotes service innovation using digital technology for differentiation
  • Highly evaluated in the industry for M&A advisory
  • Linkage of logistics consulting and IT solutions as a strength
  • Broad market coverage possible with nationwide sales network
  • Enhances customer satisfaction with unique training programs
  • Supports ESG for sustainable management
  • Fine-tuned service deployment with regional focus
  • Strong customer base built on track record and trust across diverse industries
  • Provides consistent support for management challenges including DX promotion
  • Capability to design efficient business processes using latest technology
  • Builds long-term partnerships with high repeat rate
  • Expands global network through overseas expansion support
  • Operates with high financial soundness and reliability

Threats

  • Intensifying competition in the consulting industry
  • Potential market share loss due to rise of emerging digital firms
  • Customer investment restraint due to economic fluctuations
  • Talent acquisition difficulties from fierce hiring competition
  • Increased operating costs from regulatory and governance enhancements
  • Competitive disadvantage from slow new technology adoption
  • Political and economic risks in overseas markets
  • Sales impact from reduced customer DX investments
  • Business support stagnation due to natural disasters
  • Service constraints from strengthened privacy protection

Innovations

2024: Introduction of AI-Powered Management Consulting Support System

Overview
Utilizes artificial intelligence for advanced corporate data analysis and management advice.
Impact
Significant improvement in consulting quality and proposal speed

2023: Expansion of Integrated Digital Marketing and BPO Services

Overview
Service innovation through strengthened linkage of digital initiatives and business proxy services.
Impact
Contributes to improved customer satisfaction and operational efficiency

2023: Development of Logistics Optimization AI Tool

Overview
AI analyzes logistics processes to support optimal routes and cost reductions.
Impact
Achieves 10% reduction in customer logistics costs

2022: Online Platform for M&A Intermediation

Overview
Promotes early deal closures through enhanced online matching.
Impact
20% increase in successful deals

2021: Establishment of Remote Consulting Framework

Overview
Full-scale rollout of online consulting services in response to the pandemic.
Impact
Significant improvement in customer response flexibility and efficiency

Sustainability

  • Group-wide energy-saving promotion and CO2 emission reduction activities
  • Reduction of commuting environmental impact through remote work promotion
  • Diversity promotion and creation of comfortable workplace environments
  • Strengthening of social contribution activities through collaboration with local communities
  • Promotion of sustainable supply chain management
  • Promotion of environmentally considerate office introductions
  • Implementation of ESG education programs for employees
  • Waste reduction and recycling rate improvement activities
  • Expansion of ESG consulting services for clients
  • Promotion of internal community volunteer activities
  • Strengthened compliance and thorough ethical management
  • Promotion of switch to clean energy