Apr. 28, 2025Marubeni Corporation
Marubeni established Marubeni Consumer Platform Japan Inc. (hereinafter, “MCPJ”) in April 2025 to accelerate strategic investments in consumer related businesses in Japan.
Background and SignificanceEven in the Japanese domestic market, which is considered mature, new consumer needs are currently emerging due to changes in population demographics and social norms. Additionally, many products and services exist which have been subject to refinements stemming from the quality-conscious nature of Japanese consumers, with such products and services possessing world-class competitiveness and potential for growth overseas. Through MCPJ, Marubeni aims to identify companies with growth potential in consumer-related business sectors such as food and beverages, restaurants, apparel, and consumer goods; achieve growth; and enhance corporate value together with investees by expediting the pace of investments.
Marubeni’s InitiativesMarubeni established the Next Generation Corporate Development Division in 2022, aiming to build businesses that will become new revenue pillars for Marubeni by 2030 through consumer-oriented businesses. As investment platforms for this purpose, Marubeni has established Marubeni Growth Capital Asia (hereinafter, “MGCA”) in Singapore and Marubeni Growth Capital U.S. (hereinafter, “MGCU”) in the United States. To date, investments have been executed in coffee chain franchise businesses, food ingredient and functional food material suppliers, medical consumer goods manufacturers, and lifestyle brand management businesses*. Going forward, by promoting and coordinating activities across the three bases of Singapore, the United States, and now Japan, Marubeni is also committed to supporting the global expansion of our investees.
Future OutlookIn its Mid-Term Management Strategy GC2027, Marubeni aims to achieve a market capitalization exceeding 10 trillion yen by fiscal year 2030. Through the establishment of MCPJ, Marubeni will continue to capture growth in consumer related businesses to enhance its corporate value.
* Related News Releases:
February 28, 2023Marubeni Enters Cafe Business with Iconic Canadian Coffee Brand Tim Hortons® in Southeast Asiahttps://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2023/release/00025.html
August 5, 2024Marubeni to Acquire an Additional Stake in AIG Asia Ingredients Corporation, a Leading Vietnamese Supplier and Manufacturer of Food Ingredients and Packaged Food Productshttps://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2024/release/00050.html
November 6, 2023Marubeni to Acquire Stake in AIG Asia Ingredients Corporation, a Leading Supplier and Manufacturer of Food Ingredients and Packaged Food Productshttps://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2023/release/00107.html
November 17, 2023Marubeni Acquires Stake in PT One-ject Indonesia, a Leading Manufacturer of Medical Consumableshttps://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2023/release/00112.html
June 10, 2024Marubeni Enters the Lifestyle Brand Management Business in the U.S.https://www.marubeni.com/en/news/2024/release/00035.html
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