Kobe Bussan Expands Sake Operations With Acquisition of Hakuro Brewery

Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. ( (JP:3038) ) has provided an announcement.

Kobe Bussan’s consolidated subsidiary Sekihara Sake Brewery will acquire all shares of Hakuro Sake Brewery from Hamada HD, turning Hakuro into a sub-subsidiary to bolster the group’s alcoholic beverage operations. The move responds to strong demand and high operating rates at Sekihara, giving the group additional production bases, specialized koji brewing technology and a broader sake product lineup.

By integrating Hakuro, which has struggled with declining sales and losses in recent years, Kobe Bussan aims to strengthen its competitive position in the sake market while advancing its integrated food production and distribution strategy. The deal, approved on April 20, 2026 with completion planned for April 30, 2026, is expected to reinforce the group’s production capacity and product development system, although financial terms remain confidential.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3038) stock is a Hold with a Yen4400.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:3038 Stock Forecast page.

More about Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.

Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd., listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates in the food industry with a group vision of “Integrated Food Production & Distribution Operations.” Through subsidiaries such as Sekihara Sake Brewery, it manufactures and sells alcoholic beverages and food products, and pursues scale, product development and supply-chain efficiencies across its portfolio.

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