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Inspec - overview
Established
1984
Location
Senboku, akita, Japan
Primary Industry
Industrial Machinery
About
Inspec is a Japan-based company specializing in advanced product inspection technology for the electronics manufacturing sector, offering high-precision systems that ensure the quality and reliability of electronic components. Founded in 1984 in Senboku, Japan, Inspec focuses on product inspection technology specifically for the electronics industry. The company has received JPY 5. 4 million in a PIPE funding round in October 2017 from Whiz Partners, which represents the total amount raised.
The CEO, Masashi Sugawara, leads the company, which has completed one deal to date. INSPEC Inc. specializes in advanced product inspection technology tailored for the electronics manufacturing sector. Their core offerings include high-precision inspection systems that utilize imaging and analysis technologies to ensure quality and reliability.
These systems help manufacturers detect defects and comply with industry standards, serving a diverse client base, particularly in Asia, Europe, and North America. INSPEC Inc. generated revenue of JPY 16,869,937. 70 in 2023, with EBITDA amounting to JPY 1,644,598.
70. The company operates primarily through B2B transactions, selling inspection systems and services to manufacturers, supplemented by partnerships with distributors. Inspec plans to leverage the recent funding of JPY 5. 4 million from Whiz Partners to enhance its product offerings and expand into new markets.
The company is focused on designing new inspection systems aimed for release in the upcoming year and is targeting growth in regions outside of its current markets, specifically looking at opportunities in North America and Europe by 2025.
Current Investors
Whiz Partners
Primary Industry
Industrial Machinery
Sub Industries
Industrial Machinery
Website
http://www.inspec21.com
Verticals
Manufacturing
Company Stage
Mature - Growth Capital
Total Amount Raised
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Inspec - timeline of key events
Inspec - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Apr 30, 2012 | Apr 30, 2013 | Apr 30, 2014 | Apr 30, 2015 | Apr 30, 2016 | Apr 30, 2017 | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2019 | Apr 30, 2020 | Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 547,130,000 | 469,113,000 | 1,000,134,000 | 1,608,289,000 | 1,628,220,000 | 2,159,413,000 | 1,920,039,000 | 2,847,404,000 | 2,348,206,000 | 1,273,820,000 | 1,762,330,000 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | (14.3%) | 113.2% | 60.8% | 1.2% | 32.6% | (11.1%) | 48.3% | (17.5%) | (45.8%) | 38.4% | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | (129,487,000) | (263,814,000) | 57,518,000 | 131,372,000 | 69,514,000 | 243,585,000 | (34,134,000) | 401,486,000 | 122,679,000 | (265,888,000) | 104,590,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | (165,838,000) | (275,087,000) | 54,209,000 | 106,925,000 | (19,748,000) | 136,910,000 | (256,038,000) | 316,012,000 | 44,770,000 | (277,780,000) | 18,898,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | (30.3%) | (58.6%) | 5.4% | 6.6% | (1.2%) | 6.3% | (13.3%) | 11.1% | 1.9% | (21.8%) | 1.1% | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | (23.7%) | (56.2%) | 5.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 11.3% | (1.8%) | 14.1% | 5.2% | (20.9%) | 5.9% | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | (140,027,000) | (390,398,000) | 29,291,000 | 93,506,000 | (37,955,000) | 98,025,000 | (568,463,000) | 221,865,000 | 61,648,000 | (1,195,973,000) | 155,399,000 | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | (25.6%) | (83.2%) | 2.9% | 5.8% | (2.3%) | 4.5% | (29.6%) | 7.8% | 2.6% | (93.9%) | 8.8% | - | - | - |
Inspec - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPE | Completed | Inspec | - |
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