Announcement Regarding the Acquisition of dataway. systems co., ltd.
Announcement Regarding the Acquisition of dataway. systems co., ltd.
SHIFT Inc. (“SHIFT,” headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Masaru Tange, CEO and Representative Director) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ALH Inc. (“ALH,” headquartered in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Shoji Hatakeyama, Representative Director and President) has resolved to acquire 100% of the equity interest in dataway. systems co., ltd. (“dataway. systems,” headquartered in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture; Masashi Takahashi, Representative Director), which engages in software design and system development.
1. Reason for the Acquisition
Within the SHIFT Group, ALH, which specializes in software development, has been actively promoting initiatives aimed at corporate growth. These include expanding its engineer workforce through strategic recruitment, increasing service unit prices, and strengthening organizational engagement through various human resource measures. Since joining the SHIFT Group, ALH has achieved sustained business growth. Furthermore, ALH has actively pursued a strategy of expanding its business footprint not only in the Tokyo metropolitan area but also in Fukuoka and Osaka.
dataway. systems, headquartered in Sendai, is primarily engaged in software design and system development. The company has a large team of experienced engineers and has built stable business relationships, particularly with major manufacturers. However, it faces challenges in further enhancing its service delivery capacity, which has limited its ability to fully meet growing customer demand and achieve large-scale business expansion. Through this acquisition, ALH will collaborate closely with dataway. systems to further accelerate the strengthening of its customer and business base in the Tohoku region, including Sendai. At the same time, dataway. systems will benefit from collaborating with ALH on development projects, sharing expertise in human resources and personnel initiatives, and engaging in joint sales activities. This partnership is expected to foster both the company’s business growth and the professional development of its employees.
Welcoming dataway. systems into the SHIFT Group through ALH will not only accelerate the Group’s overall growth strategy but also further enhance the added value of the IT services it provides. SHIFT Group will continue striving to deliver services that drive sales for its customers.