Gakken Holdings, Nippon Life form alliance to bolster nursing care, childcare

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. resolved on September 26, 2025, to enter a strategic capital and business alliance with Nippon Life Insurance Company. This alliance aims to leverage both companies' expertise and networks in nursing care and childcare, supporting Gakken's "Gakken 2025" medium-term management plan to expand know-how and functions to other operators. The collaboration seeks to enhance the sustainability of the nursing care industry, address challenges in childcare, and develop educational content.

As part of the capital alliance, Nippon Life will acquire approximately 900,000 shares of Gakken Holdings' common stock through market transactions. This investment totals approximately 910 million yen, resulting in Nippon Life holding approximately 2% of Gakken Holdings' shares after the acquisition. The agreement was concluded on September 26, 2025, with business commencement also set for the same day.

The business alliance will focus on several initiatives, including building a platform to improve the nursing care industry, collaborating through the "Childcare Innovation Consortium," developing educational content in nursing care and childcare, and cross-promotional partnerships to leverage each other's customer base. Gakken Holdings expects a negligible impact on its consolidated earnings from this transaction.