Money Forward, Inc.

M&A Strategy of
Money Forward

We aim to enhance our corporate value not only through organic growth, but also through M&As or “group-joins” with companies that share our mission and vision. We set the following M&A strategies and execute disciplined investments based on these strategies.

Expansion of product lineup

To up-sell products to our existing customers (partners and corporate clients) in order to increase ARR, and also to further expand our product lineup mainly for mid-sized companies, companies preparing for IPO and listed companies.

Geographical expansion

In order to pursue future business opportunities, we will strengthen our partnerships through access to the back-office SaaS market, focusing on Southeast Asia and North America.

Business domain expansion

We will proactively seek to enter business areas where further market expansion is expected, such as the SaaS marketing business.

M&A Track Record

11.2017

Klavis, Inc. Additional Material

Established in 2012. The company offers “STREAMED,” a service that converts paper vouchers such as receipts into journal data within one business day by simply scanning them.

07.2018

Knowledge Labo, Inc.

Established in 2013. The company offers “Manageboard,” a budget management system that enables cloud-based forecasting and cash flow management, as well as consulting services in the back office area.