Softbrain Co., Ltd.
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Softbrain Co., Ltd. - overview
Established
1992
Location
Tokyo, -, Japan
Primary Industry
Software
About
Established in 1992 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Softbrain Co. , Ltd. operates as a provider of sales and marketing software and provides services such as business support systems (CRM/SFA). The Company also develops software on consignment and offers services such as market research.
In January 2026, Polaris Capital Group agreed to fully acquire Softbrain Co. , Ltd. from Ant Capital Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Current Investors
Ant Capital Partners, Development Bank of Japan
Primary Industry
Software
Sub Industries
Customer Relationship Management, Sales & Marketing Software
Website
www.softbrain.co.jp
Verticals
Cloud Computing, Research (Non-Medical)
Company Stage
Mature
Total Amount Raised
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Softbrain Co., Ltd. - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Dec 31, 2010 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 3,439,491,000 | 3,397,148,000 | 4,237,791,000 | 4,416,850,000 | 4,934,788,000 | 6,117,155,000 | 7,719,107,000 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | (1.2%) | 24.7% | 4.2% | 11.7% | 24.0% | 26.2% | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | 555,533,000 | 581,134,000 | 747,272,000 | 648,293,000 | 771,442,000 | 883,450,000 | 1,211,807,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | 414,800,000 | 444,923,000 | 606,478,000 | 492,783,000 | 568,508,000 | 678,459,000 | 1,014,628,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | 12.1% | 13.1% | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 13.1% | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | 16.2% | 17.1% | 17.6% | 14.7% | 15.6% | 14.4% | 15.7% | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | 366,352,000 | 426,604,000 | 510,582,000 | 434,845,000 | 335,019,000 | 412,357,000 | 695,228,000 | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | 10.7% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 9.0% | - | - | - |
Softbrain Co., Ltd. - 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Buyout | Announced | Softbrain Co., Ltd. | - | ||||||||
| Public to Private | Completed | Softbrain Co., Ltd. | - |
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