AHC Group

What AHC Group does

AHC Group is a Tokyo-based holding company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (ticker 7083) that operates three integrated business segments: disability welfare services (福祉事業), elderly nursing care services (介護事業), and restaurant/food services (外食事業). Across these segments the group operates 135 facilities in seven Japanese prefectures — primarily Tokyo metropolitan area, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Aichi, Mie, and Shiga — served by approximately 1,500 employees and generating ¥6,660M in consolidated revenue for FY2025/11.

Revenue is generated principally through government insurance reimbursements under Japan's disability welfare, long-term care insurance, and child welfare frameworks, complemented by direct consumer restaurant sales. The welfare segment, contributing ~56% of FY2025 revenue (¥3,748M), spans the full life cycle of service users — child development support (Appli Kids), after-school day services (Appli, TODAY, A+), employment transition and Type B employment continuation support, group homes (Beetle brand), and daily life assistance. The care segment (~23%, ¥1,563M) comprises day care, community-based day care, home visit care, and care plan management through subsidiary Kaigo Japan. The restaurant segment (~20%, ¥1,347M) operates izakaya brands Negima Sanzo and Sanzo, Bistro TERIYAKI, and Yakitori Lucky under directly-managed stores, with franchise-operated ANELLA CAFE and centralized food processing through subsidiary Center Network.

A differentiator is the AI支援さん (AI Shien-san) SaaS application, developed by wholly-owned subsidiary PapaGeno (acquired December 2024), which uses generative AI and speech-to-text to automate welfare and care documentation, produces records in government-mandated formats, and is being sold externally to third-party welfare and care operators. The group also holds capital alliances with manaby (employment transition DX, May 2024) and operates the GROWTH FIELD environmental circular project in Chiba integrating welfare services with sustainability initiatives.

Name

AHC Group

Legal name

AHCグループ株式会社 (AHC GROUP INC.)

Website

https://ahc.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AHC Group is a Tokyo-based public holding company operating 135 disability welfare, elderly care, and restaurant facilities across seven Japanese prefectures, generating ¥6,660M in FY2025/11 revenue from government insurance reimbursements and consumer sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Welfare and Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Benefits, Insurance & Long-Term Care Planning Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/LTC) (HLADALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Care Transitions Management (Hospital/SNF-to-Home) (HSABAIAC)

Keywords

• Disability welfare services
• Elderly day care
• Employment transition support
• Group home services
• Welfare DX SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Iwamoto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Welfare Services (福祉事業): Government-regulated disability welfare services operated under the Child Welfare Act and Disability総合支援法. Revenue is generated through government reimbursement (給付金) for authorized service providers. Services include after-school day care (放課後等デイサービス), employment transition support Type A/B (就労移行支援・就労継続支援B型), group homes (共同生活援助), daily life assistance (生活介護), and child development support (児童発達支援). This is the largest revenue segment, generating approximately ¥3,748 million in FY2025/11.
2. Elderly Care Services (介護事業): Day care (通所介護) and community-based day care services (地域密着型通所介護) operated by subsidiary介護ジャパン株式会社 under the Long-Term Care Insurance Act (介護保険法). Revenue comes from national insurance reimbursements. Approximately ¥1,563 million in FY2025/11.
3. Restaurant / Food Service (外食事業): Izakaya (居酒屋) restaurant operations, including brands such as 葱ま三ぞう (Negima Sanzo), Bistro TERIYAKI, and Yakitori Lucky. Revenue from direct customer sales at physical locations. Additionally includes food processing and distribution (食材の加工・販売) through subsidiaryセンターネットワーク株式会社. Approximately ¥1,347 million in FY2025/11.
4. AI DX Support SaaS (AI支援さん): SaaS subscription service developed by subsidiary株式会社PapaGeno for external sale to other welfare and care operators. Revenue from monthly/annual subscription fees. In FY2025/11, external sales achieved 125% of plan for contracts and 108% of plan for revenue. Company plans to expand customer base beyond AHC Group to third-party welfare/care operators.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AHC Group operates three service segments across Japan: disability welfare services (after-school day care, child development support, group homes, daily life assistance, and employment transition/continuation support), elderly day care and home care services operated under Japan's long-term care insurance system, and a restaurant business (izakaya, bistro, yakitori) backed by a centralized food processing and logistics subsidiary. The group also develops and sells AI支援さん, an AI-powered DX support SaaS application built by subsidiary PapaGeno that automates welfare and care documentation.

Product overview

AHC Group operates a multi-segment business with three core divisions: Welfare (福祉事業), Nursing Care (介護事業), and Restaurant (外食事業). The company's product portfolio consists primarily of service businesses rather than software products. In the Welfare segment, key offerings include after-school day services (アプリ, TODAY, Aプラス), child development support (アプリキッズ), group homes (ビートル, ビートルケア), employment transition support (TODAY, manaby partnership), and Type B employment support (PapaGeno Work & Recovery, ラシーヌ, ANELLA CAFE). The Nursing Care segment offers day care services (グリーンデイ, クラス, あいである, KAGAYAKI, トリコロール), home care support (オレンジュ), and home visit care (グリーンプラス). The Restaurant segment includes izakaya (ねぎま三ぞう), bistro (Bistro TERIYAKI), and food processing/logistics (センターネットワーク). The notable AI product is AI支援さん, an AI-powered DX support record application developed by subsidiary PapaGeno that generates support records automatically from voice recordings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• アプリ: After-school day service (放課後等デイサービス) for children with disabilities, providing rehabilitation and developmental support
• TODAY
• エープラス (A+)
• ほしぞら・ひまわり
• アプリキッズ
• ビートル (Beetle)
• ビートルケア (Beetle Care)
• アプリケアワークス
• papaゲーノ Work & Recovery
• ラシーヌけんこうソムリエファーム
• ANELLA CAFE
• manaby
• класс
• グリーンデイ (Green Day)
• あいである (Aideal)
• KAGAYAKI
• トリコロール (Tricolore)
• オレンジュ (Orenju)
• グリーンプラス (Green Plus)
• ねぎま三ぞう
• Bistro TERIYAKI
• 焼き鳥ラッキー (Yakitori Lucky)
• センターネットワーク (Center Network)
• AI支援さん

Products and services

• Disability Welfare Services (福祉事業) Government-authorized disability welfare services operated under Japan's Child Welfare Act and Disability General Support Act, including after-school day care (放課後等デイサービス), child development support (児童発達支援), employment transition support Type A/B (就労移行支援・就労継続支援B型), group homes (共同生活援助), and daily life assistance (生活介護). Serves children with disabilities from age 2 through adults with mental, physical, or developmental disabilities.
• Elderly Day Care Services (介護事業・通所介護)

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue grew from ¥4,904M (FY2022/11) to ¥6,660M (FY2025/11), a 35.8% increase over three years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 株式会社PapaGeno (Papa Geno Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024AHC Group completed 100% acquisition (full subsidiary) of株式会社PapaGeno in December 2024. PapaGeno operates Type B employment continuation support facilities (就労継続支援B型) under the 'PapaGeno Work & Recovery' brand, providing IT-based work opportunities for people with mental and developmental disabilities. It also developed the AI DX support app 'AI支援さん' for welfare/care service providers. The acquisition accelerates AHC Group's DX initiatives and expands welfare service offerings.
• 株式会社manabycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2024Capital and business alliance established in May 2024 with株式会社manaby, which operates employment transition support facilities (就労移行支援) offering training in Word, Excel, Photoshop, HTML/CSS, programming and 40+ IT skills. manaby operates facilities including the manaby Kichijoji location opened in August 2024 in Musashino City. AHC Group introduced manaby's programs to existing facilities to enhance service quality and competitiveness.
• SL COMPANY株式会社 (SL Company Inc.)minorOthersGroup company focused on welfare business operations in Shiga prefecture, specifically operating after-school day care services (放課後等デイサービス テラス brand). Founded August 2014. Represented by広田達則.
• テラスワールド株式会社 (Terrace World Inc.)minorOthersGroup company focused on child welfare services in Saitama prefecture, operating after-school day care services (放課後等デイサービス). Founded September 2014. Represented by荒木喜嗣.
• センターネットワーク株式会社 (Center Network Inc.)minorOthersGroup company operating food processing and logistics (食料品の加工販売). Provides centralized food supply, pre-processing, and distribution services for AHC Group's restaurant operations. Founded April 2016. Located in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo.
• 株式会社RAISEminorOthersGroup company operating child development support and consultation services in Aichi prefecture. Operates Hoshizora (ほしぞら) brand after-school day care and child development facilities. Stock acquired 100% in September 2022. Represented by𠮷元幸次郎.
• 株式会社CONFELminorOthersGroup company operating Type B employment continuation support (就労継続支援B型) services in Aichi prefecture. Operates Himawari (ひまわり) brand facilities and Racine Kenkou Sommelier Farm (hydroponic agriculture) in Mie prefecture. Stock acquired 100% in September 2022. Represented by𠮷元幸次郎.
• 介護ジャパン株式会社 (Kaigo Japan Inc.)coreOthersCore subsidiary operating elderly day care services (通所介護・地域密着型通所介護) and home care support under the welfare insurance system. Established in May 2007, making it AHC Group's founding operating subsidiary. Operates facilities under brands including Class (クラス), Green Day (グリーンデイ), Aideal (あいである), KAGAYAKI, Tricolore (トリコロール), Orenju (オレンジュ), and Green Plus (グリーンプラス). Represented by𠮷元幸次郎.
• Aネクストワークス株式会社 (A Next Works Inc.)minorOthersGroup company established in 2025 to expand welfare business operations. Located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Operates ANELLA CAFE franchise locations (Fujimino, Saitama, and planned Ryokuentoshi, Kanagawa). Represented by濵田友則.
• 株式会社 ANELLA GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise brand owner for ANELLA CAFE concept. A Next Works Inc. (AHC Group subsidiary) operates ANELLA CAFE locations as a franchisee under this brand. ANELLA CAFE combines cafe dining with employment support for people with disabilities, serving as a space where protected animals and individuals with disabilities interact with customers.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VISION Inc. Operates elderly day care, in-home care, and care staff placement services in Japan. Directly comparable business model to AHC's elderly care segment, including workforce-staffing overlaps.
• Charm Care Corporation: Operates paid nursing homes, day services, and home-visit care for the elderly in Japan. Comparable in scope and customer to AHC's elderly care segment.
• Message Co., Ltd. Listed Japanese operator of disability welfare services including after-school day services (放課後等デイサービス), employment transition/continuation support, and group homes — the closest publicly traded peer to AHC Group's welfare segment.
• Solasto Corporation: Comprehensive home-care and welfare services operator in Japan, providing in-home care, day services, and welfare support under public insurance schemes. Closely comparable to AHC's elderly day-care and home-visit care operations.
• LITALICO Inc. Listed Japanese disability welfare operator providing employment transition support, after-school day services, and child development support. Direct overlap with AHC's disability welfare segment and the manaby-style IT employment support concept.
• Care Twentyone Corporation: Japanese operator of elderly day care services, group homes, and care staff education. Directly comparable to AHC's nursing care segment, with similar mid-size facility-based operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Nichii Gakkan Company: One of Japan's largest established care-services operators, providing a broad portfolio across elderly care, medical support, and welfare. Larger and more diversified than AHC but operates in directly overlapping service categories.
• SOMPO Holdings (SOMPO Care): Insurance-led group with a major care services subsidiary operating elderly nursing homes, day care, and home-visit care across Japan. Broader financial-services portfolio but overlapping care-services footprint.
• Benesse Style Care: Subsidiary of Benesse Holdings operating a nationwide chain of paid elderly care homes and day services. Overlaps with AHC's elderly day care segment as an established incumbent with broader education portfolio.

Regional players

• Watami Co., Ltd. Operates a major chain of Japanese izakaya restaurants and food-related businesses. Comparable to AHC's restaurant segment brands (Negima Sanzo, Yakitori Lucky) in customer demographics and operating model within Japan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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