Mergers & Acquisitions ·
LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. entered into a share transfer agreement on September 16, 2026, to acquire A TO SPORTS INC., a…
LFSLEIFRAS Co., Ltd.
LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. entered into a share transfer agreement on September 16, 2026, to acquire A TO SPORTS INC., a children's soccer school operator in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, for JPY 2,000,000 (approximately US$13,040). The transaction is expected to close on January 1, 2027, subject to customary conditions including shareholder approval and waiver of officer loans. Key-man provisions require Masato Takao to remain with the business for five years, alongside a non-compete obligation. This acquisition marks LEIFRAS's first entry into the North American market, leveraging its Japanese sports education expertise to establish a scalable international growth platform. The company operates in the youth sports education and community engagement industry.