【Purpose and Rationale of the Transaction】
Our company is committed to sustainable growth and maximizing corporate value. To help realize GMO Internet Group’s vision of “a corporate group that grows over a span of 100 years,” we are engaged in the Internet Infrastructure and Online Advertising and Media businesses. Through this transaction, we will establish a structure that enables direct collaboration and support with overseas group companies, allowing us to expand our global customer base. With the internet market growing rapidly in the Asia region, this transaction aims to create new revenue opportunities beyond the Japanese market and accelerate our corporate message, “Internet for Everyone.”
■ Welcoming 11 Overseas Entities Across 6 Asian Countries to Accelerate Global Expansion
The companies to be acquired operate Internet infrastructure services in countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos, Mongolia, and Myanmar, under the GMO Internet Group’s unified global brand “Z.com.
■ Leading Technology Supporting Japan’s No.1 Internet Infrastructure and Strong Local Operations in Each Country
By integrating our core Internet Infrastructure services—such as domain registration and sales (registrar business) and cloud and rental server (hosting) services—with the local networks and operations of each overseas entity, we will leverage the advanced technologies, robust security expertise, and operational knowledge developed in Japan. This will allow us to deliver highly reliable services and enhance competitiveness in both quality and speed.
■ Maximizing Group-wide Synergies Across the GMO Internet Group
This transaction will facilitate cross-border sharing of development and operational expertise throughout the Group, generating significant synergies in technology, cost efficiency, and brand strength.
■ Promotion and Execution of Growth Strategy
Our business development is centered around the following four key growth strategies, and this initiative represents a direct action under “④ Building Partnerships (M&A)” that contributes to “① Stable and Sustainable Growth of Existing Businesses.”
① Stable and Sustainable Growth of Existing Businesses
② Business Synergies between Infrastructure and Online Advertising & Media
③ New Business Developmen
④ Building Partnerships (M&A)
【 List of Corporations Involved in This Transaction】
※For more details, please refer to the disclosure: Notice Regarding Acquisition of Shares and Transfer of Claims Accompanied by Changes in Subsidiaries.
(https://internet.gmo/en/ir/pdf/irlibrary/20250321_InvolvingChangeofSubsidiary.pdf) for further details.
Going forward, we will leverage our global business foundation to further support the growth of local entities, promote new partnerships, and strengthen collaboration with local partners. Through these efforts, we aim to deliver high-quality and reliable Internet infrastructure services to even more customers.
【About GMO Internet, Inc.】
GMO Internet, Inc. launched a new structure on January 1, 2025, to integrate the strengths of the Internet Infrastructure and Online Advertising and Media segments of the GMO Internet Group.
Leveraging the solid revenue base of the Internet Infrastructure business and the unique strengths of the Online Advertising and Media business, we are committed to delivering smiles and inspiration to everyone we engage with under our corporate slogan, “Internet for Everyone.”We continue to take on the challenge of creating new value and shaping the future with AI.
