Maruzen CHI Holdings

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese holding company established on February 1, 2010 through a joint share transfer between Maruzen Co., Ltd. and Library Distribution Center Co., Ltd., both consolidated subsidiaries of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. It was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in February 2010 and moved to the Standard Market in April 2022 following the exchange's market restructuring. The group operates through subsidiaries including Maruzen-Yushodo, Maruzen Junkudo Bookstores, and Maruzen Publishing.

In December 2008, Maruzen Co., Ltd. and Library Distribution Center Co., Ltd., both consolidated subsidiaries of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., concluded a basic agreement on management integration with Dai Nippon Printing to establish a joint holding company through a joint share transfer. In January 2010, CHI Group Co., Ltd. (the current company) received approval for listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and Maruzen Co., Ltd. delisted. In February 2010, CHI Group Co., Ltd. was established and its common shares were listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange the same day. In June 2010, the company and Junkudo Bookstore Co., Ltd. concluded a share exchange agreement making Junkudo a wholly owned subsidiary. In August 2010, Maruzen Bookstore Co., Ltd. was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Maruzen Co., Ltd. In October 2010, the company and Yushodo Bookstore Co., Ltd. concluded a share exchange agreement. In December 2010, honto Co., Ltd. (renamed honto Book Service Co., Ltd. in June 2011) was established as a business subsidiary for internet business planning and promotion. In February 2011, Junkudo Bookstore and Yushodo Bookstore became wholly owned subsidiaries through share exchanges; Maruzen Bookstore became a direct wholly owned subsidiary through an in-kind dividend; and Maruzen Publishing Co., Ltd. was established by spinning off Maruzen's publishing business. In May 2011, the company changed its trade name to Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. In January 2012, a group reorganization made Junkudo Bookstore a wholly owned subsidiary of Maruzen Bookstore. In May 2012, the online bookstore BK1 operated by Library Distribution Center was transferred to To-Difact Co., Ltd. In February 2015, Maruzen Bookstore absorbed Junkudo Bookstore and changed its name to Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore Co., Ltd. In February 2016, Maruzen Co., Ltd. absorbed Yushodo Bookstore and changed its name to Maruzen-Yushodo Co., Ltd. In January 2019, the "Maruzen" name used by group companies Maruzen-Yushodo, Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore, and Maruzen Publishing marked its 150th anniversary since founding. In April 2022, the company's listing market was moved to the Standard Market due to the Tokyo Stock Exchange's market restructuring. In February 2023, honto Book Service changed its trade name to Maruzen Research Service Co., Ltd. In June 2025, the company and Impress Co., Ltd. established a joint venture, TechLib Co., Ltd., for a technical book unlimited reading service.

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