Money Forward acquires Michibiku to expand management support solutions

Money Forward Inc. announced its consolidated subsidiary, Money Forward Cloud Management Consulting, Inc. (MFCC), will acquire Michibiku, Inc., making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The acquisition was resolved by MFCC's board of directors on November 21, 2025, with the share transfer scheduled for November 28, 2025. Michibiku's current management team will remain involved.

Michibiku specializes in a digital transformation (DX) service called "michibiku," which supports important meetings, particularly for board of directors' operations. This cloud-based tool streamlines meeting preparation, execution, and minute-taking, aiming to improve decision-making processes through features like meeting time analysis and AI. Money Forward intends to integrate "Money Forward Cloud" with "michibiku" to develop new products and expand its management support solutions.

Money Forward will acquire 85,896 shares of Michibiku, representing 100% of voting rights. Michibiku reported net assets of JPY 65 million and sales of JPY 89 million for the fiscal year ended March 2025. The acquisition price will not be disclosed. Michibiku's financial results will be included in Money Forward's consolidated forecasts from the fiscal year ending November 2026.