Corporate overview
-5th largest apparel manufacturer in Japan with primary business in women’s apparel operating 21 brands and 1,000 stores in Japan (formerly 28 brands and 1,400 stores before restructuring) and 55 stores in Taiwan
-Merchandizing and design managed in-house, production fully outsourced to partner factories
Investment overview
Turnaround, Private placement / Share purchase
Integral Fund II and Principal Investment
Investment period: from February 2015
Integral management support
-Dispatch of 3 directors, including Chairman, and 2 full-time members to implement profit-improvement initiatives