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Kakakucom Inc (Kakau) is an internet media company. It operates various online platforms that provide price comparison, product specifications, and user reviews, including kakaku.com, which offers products and information on a wide range of items, such as computers, home appliances, smartphones, interiors, fashion, and more. Its tabelog.com site offers restaurant discovery, reservation, and food review services. In addition, Kakaku.com also operates Kyujin Box, a job search site offering job market statistics and informative articles. The company's Incubation site offers real estate and housing information. Kakaku.com is headquartered in Shibuya Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Products and Services
| Services |
|---|
| Purchase Support and Price Comparison |
| Travel Review and Comparison |
| Restaurant Discovery and Reservation Service |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Others | In May, the company received a tender offer to sell its entire stake to Bain Capital and LY. |
| 2026 | Others | In May, the company received a tender offer to sell its entire stake to BPEA Private Equity Fund IX. |
| 2026 | Contracts/Agreements | In January, the company signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 85.1% stake in engage business from en Inc. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Kakakucom Inc | Cross Marketing Group Inc | Gurunavi Inc | Aucfan Co.,Ltd. | Temairazu, Inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| City | Shibuya | Shinjuku-Ku | Chiyoda-Ku | Shinagawa-Ku | Shibuya-Ku |
| State/Province | Tokyo | Tokyo | Tokyo | Tokyo | Tokyo |
| No. of Employees | 1,421 | 1,535 | 749 | 163 | 41 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaoru Hayashi | Chairman | Executive Board | 2026 | 67 |
| Atsuhiro Murakami | Chief Executive Officer; Director; President | Executive Board | 2024 | 51 |
| Shinichi Kasuya | Director; Chief Financial Officer; Senior Managing Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2025 | 55 |
| Kanako Miyazaki | Director; Senior Managing Executive Officer; Chief Sustainability Officer | Executive Board | 2025 | 47 |
| Takayuki Kyowa | Senior Managing Executive Officer; Chief Technology Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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