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- Simplex Holdings, Inc. Simplex Holdings, Inc. (4373.T) is a Japan-based information technology company that provides end-to-end IT solutions encompassing strategic and digital transformation (DX) consulting; systems consulting; systems design and development; operation and maintenance services; and shared services/software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings to financial institutions, non-financial corporations, and public sector entities worldwide. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates primarily in Japan with a focus on mission-critical systems for capital markets, financial retail platforms, enterprise DX projects, and strategy consulting, leveraging proprietary technologies such as AI, UI/UX design, cloud computing, IoT, blockchain, RPA, and web3 solutions delivered through its core subsidiary Simplex Inc. and consulting arm Xspear Consulting, Inc. Its core services include strategic/DX consulting for management strategy formulation, organizational reform, and business process transformation; systems development utilizing an in-house Simplex Library of reusable IP assets for optimized, high-value solutions in trading, risk management, and front-office operations; 24/7 operation and maintenance with proactive business analysis and improvement proposals; and SaaS platforms tailored for financial services like crypto asset trading, NFTs, metaverse applications, stablecoin issuance/redemption systems, CFD trading (Simplex CFD), insurance solutions (Simplex xInsurance), and digital securities (Simplex Digital Securities). The company serves major clients including Japan's leading banks, comprehensive securities firms, online brokerages like SBI SECURITIES, exchanges, government agencies, telecommunications, manufacturing, and entertainment sectors, with business segments spanning Financial Frontier (capital markets trading/risk platforms), Financial Retail (individual investor platforms including FX, stocks, futures/options, insurance, and web3), Enterprise DX (non-financial IT solutions), and Strategy/DX Consulting. In recent developments, Simplex Holdings completed the acquisition of an additional 5.18% stake in CIRCULATION Co., Ltd. in March 2024, strengthening its portfolio; established a joint venture with SBI SECURITIES in February 2023 to enhance one-team system development as its exclusive strategic IT partner, driving recurring revenue growth; launched stablecoin issuance/redemption systems in 2025 as part of web3 expansion; integrated insurance system development into its Financial Retail segment effective fiscal year ending March 2026 for repeat order accumulation; and continues mid-career consultant hiring, intra-group secondments to Xspear, and M&A pursuits for boutique DX firms to accelerate its medium-term business plan MTBP2027 and Vision1000 growth strategy targeting domain expansion, high profitability, and ROE above 16%.