[Shibataya Holdings Co., Ltd.] Shibataya Holdings Co., Ltd.
established Masumura Sakehan Co., Ltd. and began operations in September.
*Shibataya Holdings Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 17, 2024
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Shibataya Holdings Co., Ltd. established Masumura Sakehan Co., Ltd. and began operations in September.
Company logos: Masumura Sakehan (left), Mishima Sakehan (right) Shibataya Holdings Co., Ltd., a global corporate group specializing in alcoholic beverages (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Shiba
Yasuhiro (Yasuhiro) acquired the business rights of “Masumura Sake Store” in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, and established “Masumura Sakehan Co., Ltd.” (Representative Director: Hiroyuki Ito), which is wholly owned by Shibataya Holdings, and will operate from September 2024. has started.
In February of the same year, we acquired the business rights to Mishima in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and have been operating it as Mishima Shuhan Co., Ltd. (President: Takumi Sugimura), making this our second expansion into a regional area. . Both companies have rehired employees and are maintaining their current operating structure.
* Background of the establishment of the new company *
Both “Mishima” and “Masumura Liquor Store” have a long history and are liquor stores that have been loved by locals for many years. However, he was faced with the problem of succession. If things continued like this, local restaurants would be affected, and there was a risk that the entire area’s restaurant industry would decline. By taking over the management, Shibataya Holdings wanted to contribute to the development of the local food and beverage market.
* Future of the new company *
The president and representative director of the new company will be selected from Shibataya Holdings, and the company name will follow the familiar name of the existing company. Basically, we will maintain the existing sales structure and take over management while adapting Shibataya Holdings’ know-how to local needs.
* Future outlook *
Shibataya Holdings will take this initiative as a step and will continue to consider proactive support for liquor stores and companies in the food and beverage industry that are facing succession issues. We will continue to develop our business with the aim of preserving local traditions and businesses and contributing to the revitalization of the local economy. This M&A is the fifth for the group, and we have been able to proceed with business succession smoothly under our holdings structure. The sixth project is scheduled for next month, and we plan to expand the scope of our support for the local food and beverage industry.
* Company Profile *
* ■ Shibataya Holdings Co., Ltd.*
Location: 5-3-11-5F Chuo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Yasuhiro Shiba
Established: November 27, 2018
URL: https://www.shibatayaholdings.co.jp/
Business details: Business management of group companies
(manufacturing, wholesale, retail, import/export of alcoholic beverages, operation of restaurants, delicatessen stores, logistics), etc.