WILLPLUS Holdings Corp.
TTSE:35381,002.00
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JP3154270007
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- CEO
- Takaaki Naruse
- Full Time Employees
- 930
- Sector
- Retail trade
- Industry
- Specialty stores
- Address
- Shiba Mita Mori Building Tokyo TY Japan 108-0014
- IPO Date
- Mar 24, 2016
- Website
- willplus.co.jp
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- WILLPLUS Holdings Corporation is a Japan-based holding company primarily engaged in the distribution of imported new and used cars, vehicle maintenance, and non-life insurance agency business. The company operates through six dealerships handling 17 imported car brands including Jeep, BMW, Mini, Volvo, Alfa Romeo, FIAT, ABARTH, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Porsche. Its core products and services encompass new car sales directly purchased from importers; high-year, low-running used car sales for each brand; used car sales from other brands acquired via auto auctions; vehicle maintenance services such as repairs, inspections, and maintenance packages; and the sale of compulsory automobile liability insurances along with optional automobile insurances. The company further extends to vehicle wholesale and export through consolidated subsidiaries. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, WILLPLUS Holdings Corporation has been actively growing through an M&A strategy aimed at expanding into new areas and acquiring new brands. As part of its recent strategic initiatives within the last two years, the company agreed to acquire a 51% stake in Eng Inc., an acquisition valued at approximately ¥1.6 billion finalized in March 2024. This move complements its existing business expansion and multi-brand strategy focused on improving customer satisfaction and increasing operational scale. The company also completed an equity buyback program in mid-2024, repurchasing 700,000 shares worth around ¥699 million to optimize its capital structure. In recent years, WILLPLUS has placed emphasis on environmental sustainability by greening its dealership operations to contribute to greenhouse gas emissions reduction, aligning with the broader industry shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) and CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) mobility trends. The group continues to invest capital towards adapting its business model to the accelerating transition to EVs and enhancing its vehicle maintenance business foundation by increasing the share of vehicles serviced through bundled maintenance packages and warranty offerings. These strategic shifts highlight its commitment to securing future growth amid evolving automotive and environmental landscapes. Overall, WILLPLUS Holdings Corporation operates a comprehensive imported automobile retail and service business across Japan, leveraging its multi-brand dealership network, aftersales service capabilities, and insurance agency functions. It sustains growth through ongoing acquisitions, new market entries, and business model evolution in response to industry trends, maintaining a leading position in the imported car distribution and related services sector in Japan. This description reflects the company's core products and services, significant recent changes including acquisitions and equity buybacks, strategic shifts toward EV adaptation and environmental initiatives, as well as its industry positioning and geographic focus as of 2025.