船井総研グループ（Funai Soken Group）Company introduction video: #Company info: Company Overview: 船井総研グループ（Funai Soken Group） Official Name: 船井総研ホールディングス株式会社（Funai Soken Holdings Inc.） Founded: October 6, 1970 Founder: 船井幸雄（Yukio Funai） Headquarters: Osaka, Japan（大阪市中央区北浜） Tokyo Office: Moved to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu in 2024 Stock Code: TYO: 9757 Business Type: Management consulting, digital solutions, logistics consulting, HR strategy, and IT development 📜 Founding and Early Vision (1970s) The company was founded by Yukio Funai, a visionary consultant known for his practical marketing theories and unique business intuition. Funai’s motto was “即時業績向上” (“immediate performance improvement”), and the company’s goal was to offer pragmatic, actionable advice to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Japan. In its early years, it built a reputation as a field-first consulting firm—consultants were expected to visit clients onsite, deeply understand their challenges, and provide realistic strategies, not just theory. 📈 Expansion and Specialization (1980s–1990s) The firm grew rapidly, expanding into more than 140 industries including: Retail (supermarkets, apparel) Automotive aftermarket Healthcare and eldercare Real estate Legal and accounting services The company began training its own consultants through an internal program emphasizing: “Funai-style” consulting methods Behavioral economics Data-driven field analysis It was one of the first in Japan to systematize industry-specific consulting. 💡 Digital Era and IPO (2000s) In 2000, Funai Soken Holdings went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, reinforcing its credibility in the market. It launched IT-driven consulting services, anticipating the digitization of small businesses. Introduced a Knowledge Bank system—a huge in-house database of case studies and business KPIs collected from thousands of clients. 🔄 Restructuring into a Holding Company (2014) In 2014, the company transitioned to a holding company structure: Parent company: Funai Soken Holdings Subsidiaries: Specialized units like Funai Soken Logistics, Funai Digital, Funai HR Partners, and more. This allowed each business segment to be more agile and client-specific. 🧩 Core Business Segments Today (2020s–2025) Funai Soken (マネジメントコンサルティング): Strategic planning, marketing, M&A, regional revitalization. More than 1,000 industry-specific reports published annually. Funai Soken Logistics: Specializes in improving supply chains and warehouse efficiency. Funai Digital: Web marketing, DX (Digital Transformation), CRM/ERP integration. Funai HR Partners: Recruitment strategies, personnel evaluation systems, and HR tech. Education & Seminars: Offers over 3,000 paid seminars, business schools, and online courses annually for business owners and executives. 🧭 Recent Developments (2024–2025) 2024年4月: Tokyo headquarters relocated to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, marking a new phase of brand renewal. 2025年1月: Established a joint venture “Funai Agata FAS” with Agata Global for finance advisory services. 2025年4月: Merged 成長戦略株式会社 with Funai Soken to consolidate strategic consulting capabilities. Aggressive M&A Strategy: Continues to acquire niche firms in AI, education, and content marketing. 💰 Financial Highlights (2024 Results) Revenue: ¥30.6 billion Net Profit: ¥5.99 billion Cash on Hand: Over ¥12 billion Debt: Extremely low, under ¥3 billion Dividend: Forecasted ¥85/share payout with over 60% payout ratio 🌍 Philosophy & Vision Motto: 「即時業績向上」– Immediate Performance Improvement Values: Client-first Field-focused Solution-oriented Data-supported Vision 2030: Become Japan’s most trusted partner for SME growth and digital transition, especially for aging rural economies and succession-challenged businesses. 🌐 Official Website https://hd.funaisoken.co.jp/ In 2023, a new group purpose was instituted: Sustainable growth for more companies. This is a statement of the group’s conviction that companies that can achieve sustainable growth are those that can thrive and grow amid tumultuous change and uncertainty, and its determination to deliver strong, sustainable growth for clients and the group itself. Moving forward, we will derive philosophical guidance from three sources: the Funai Soken Consulting Group Purpose, a statement of our overriding aspirations; the Funai Way, which sets out our Core Values; and the Founder’s Spirit. Those guiding principles can be imagined in terms of a forest nurtured by the sun. This image shows our operating companies as trees growing bigger and stronger in the sunlight of the Funai Soken Consulting Group Purpose. The Funai Way is the roots that keep our footing firm, and the Founder’s Spirit is the life-giving water that feeds them.