YAMAE GROUP HOLDINGS

What YAMAE GROUP HOLDINGS does

YAMAE GROUP HOLDINGS is a Fukuoka-headquartered, Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed (ticker 7130) diversified holding company that consolidates 23+ subsidiaries across three core verticals: food-related distribution, housing/lumber/real estate, and sports/golf. Through its Yamaken, Otsui, TATSUMI, Maru, and Delica Friends subsidiaries, the group distributes food products, beverages, marine products, agricultural products, meat, and private-label branded goods (including Peyang Tonkotsu Yakisoba, Junmai Daiginjo 'Gin no Hitomi' sake, Japanese GIN IKIFRU, Takachiho Shochu, and Ichiban-cha green tea) to restaurants, hotels, retailers, and food service operators across Japan, with deep Kyushu regional expertise and cold-chain logistics capabilities. The group also operates the Pizza Hut Japan franchise network through Ashitomo Co., Ltd. and Nihon Pizza Hut, achieving full 47-prefecture nationwide store coverage.

Name

YAMAE GROUP HOLDINGS

Legal name

YAMAE GROUP HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.

Website

https://yamaegroup-hd.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Distribution Services

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (551), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Brand Owners & Holding Companies (Multi-category Portfolios) (CRADAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fermented/Probiotic Beverage Co-Packing (Kombucha, Kefir, Culture Drinks) (AFAFAIAG), Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery) (TLALACAA)

Keywords

• Food distribution services
• Building materials supply
• Pizza franchise operations
• Housing and real estate
• Lumber processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuoka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food product distribution and wholesale: Yamae Group companies distribute food products, beverages, marine products, agricultural products, and meat products to restaurants, retailers, and food service operators across Japan.
2. Pizza Hut franchise operations: あしたも株式会社 and 日本ピザハット operate and franchise Pizza Hut pizza restaurants across Japan, generating revenue from retail pizza sales to consumers and franchise fees.
3. Building materials and housing supply: Group companies including ヤマエ久野, 栄住産業, LUMBER ONE, アスティーク, and others supply lumber, construction materials, and housing solutions to builders and real estate developers.
4. Processed food and branded product sales: Group companies manufacture and sell branded food products including alcoholic beverages (shochu, gin, sake), processed pork products, and consumer goods under private label.
5. Golf facility operations: 津浦 골프 Arena operates golf practice facilities in Kumamoto, generating revenue from range fees and lessons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

YAMAE GROUP HOLDINGS is a Japanese diversified holding company that operates across food distribution, housing/lumber, and sports/leisure sectors through approximately 23 subsidiary companies. The group distributes food ingredients, beverages, and marine/agricultural products to restaurants and retailers, franchises Pizza Hut restaurants across all 47 Japanese prefectures, supplies lumber and construction materials to builders and developers, and operates custom home building and real estate development in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The group also produces branded processed foods, sake, shochu, and gin, and runs a golf practice facility plus sponsors professional female golfers.

Product overview

YAMAE GROUP HOLDINGS is a diversified distribution and services group operating primarily in food/lifestyle distribution, housing/real estate, and sports sponsorship. The group consists of multiple subsidiaries: Yamaken (food/ingredient distribution), Pizza Hut Japan franchise operations, Quicks (meat processing), TATSUMI (specialty Italian/French ingredients), Maru (seafood/agricultural imports), Konfex Holdings (food manufacturing), LUMBER ONE GROUP (housing/real estate in Greater Tokyo), Asteek (real estate in Tokyo metro), Eiju Sanyo (housing materials/waterproofing), Haibiku (lumber processing), Yamae Global (international trade), and Yamae Auto Energy (car rental). The group also operates private brand products including the limited-edition Peyangu Tonkotsu Yakisoba, premium sake 'Gin no Hitomi', and green tea 'Ichiban-cha'. Sports sponsorship includes 9 contracted golf athletes. The company operates the Tsunora Golf Arena and hosts the annual TATSUMI FOOD & WINE FAIR trade show.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pizza Hut Japan restaurant operations Operated by subsidiaries Ashitamo Co., Ltd. and Nihon Pizza Hut Co., Ltd., Pizza Hut Japan provides dine-in, carry-out, and delivery pizza services through a nationwide franchise and company-operated store network covering all 47 Japanese prefectures, targeted at individual consumers and families.
• Yamaken food and beverage distribution Wholesale distribution of fresh produce, processed foods, alcoholic beverages, marine products, meat, and private-brand products to restaurants, hotels, convenience stores, and food service operators across Japan, with particular strength in the Kyushu region.
• Quicks processed meat products Manufacture and sale of low-temperature cooked char siu (Chinese-style roasted pork) and tender pork belly products for retail and food service customers in Japan.
• TATSUMI specialty food and wine distribution Distribution of Italian and French specialty food ingredients and wines to approximately 800 Western-style restaurant accounts, supported by the annual TATSUMI FOOD & WINE FAIR trade show.
• LUMBER ONE Group housing and real estate Group comprising YAZAWA LUMBER (custom home and residential building construction), YU KEIKAKU (real estate sales, leasing, management and brokerage), and the LUMBER ONE holding entity, operating in the Greater Tokyo area.
• Asteek real estate and custom home sales Real estate developer in the Tokyo metropolitan area that sells the 'Smile Town' series of single-family homes and builds custom homes under the 'Custom Home' brand.
• Eiju Sanyo housing materials Manufacture and supply of metal waterproofing systems, rooftop garden systems under the OSORA Living brand, and solar panel mounting systems under the Haru Solar brand for residential and commercial construction.
• Haibiku lumber processing Pre-cut and processed lumber products manufactured at factories including the Atsugi facility, using advanced automation, supplied to homebuilders and construction companies.
• Tsunora Golf Arena golf practice facility Golf practice facility in Kumamoto City with TrackMan Range launch monitors installed at all hitting stalls, offering range fees, lessons, and golf experiences to consumers.
• Peyang Tonkotsu Flavor Yakisoba (private brand product) Limited-edition 113g yakisoba (90g noodles) co-developed with Maruka Foods, featuring Hakata tonkotsu ramen flavor with rich pork bone broth base, pork and chicken extracts, garlic, lard, and green onion oil; national limited run of 180,000 units.
• Japanese GIN IKIFRU (private brand product) 700ml original gin (40% ABV) brewed by Iki no Kura Shuzo using four citrus botanicals from Nagasaki Prefecture including Satsuma mandarin and Iki Island yuzu, alongside iyokan and hassaku; release limited to 1,000 bottles at a reference price of 2,880 yen ex-tax.
• Junmai Daiginjo Gin no Hitomi fresh sake (private brand product) Premium fresh Junmai Daiginjo sake brewed from 100% sake rice 'Gin no Sato' from contracted farmers in Yame, Fukuoka, with 50% rice polishing ratio and slow low-temperature fermentation; limited release of 4,500 bottles at a reference price of 1,420 yen ex-tax (15–16% ABV).
• Yamaken PB Ichiban-cha Green Tea Private-brand green tea blending low- and high-temperature extractions to deliver smooth sweetness and rich umami taste, sold through retail channels in Japan.
• Maru pork production Pork farming, production, and processing of premium pork products; awarded the Honor Prize at the 63rd Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Festival.
• Maru seafood and agricultural imports Import and sale of premium seafood and agricultural products, including bananas from Ecuador and other processed seafood products, supplied to retailers and food service operators in Japan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pizza Hut achieved nationwide 47-prefecture store coverage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• トワード (TOWARD Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026TOWARD and ヤマエ久野 jointly developed a 'Food Recycle Loop' initiative with Royal Holdings' Fukuoka factory. TOWARD collects food waste from the factory, converts it into organic compost ('永遠土/Eien Tsuchi'), which is used to grow onions that are then supplied back to Royal as a raw material input. This circular economy partnership earned both companies the Sustainability Award from Royal Holdings.
• ロイヤルホールディングス (Royal Holdings Co., Ltd.)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Royal Holdings is a major restaurant chain operator (Royal Host) and key customer of Yamae Group's food distribution business. Royal hosts an annual Supplier Partner Meeting where ヤマエ久野 received the Sustainability Award for the food recycling loop initiative.
• まるか食品 (Maruka Foods / Peyang)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Yamae Group and Maruka Foods jointly developed the limited-edition 'Peyang Tonkotsu Flavor Yakisoba' (180,000 units nationwide), leveraging Yamae Group's expertise in Kyushu food culture and Maruka's Peyang brand. Yamae Group contributed product concept and Kyushu regional expertise; Maruka Foods handled manufacturing and national distribution.
• ブレクスHD (Brex HD Co., Ltd.)coreOthers · 1 June 2026Yamae Group Holdings acquired shares of Brex HD Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary (announced June 19, 2026). This acquisition expands the group's business portfolio through consolidation of Brex HD's operations.
• 中村学園大学 (Nakamura Gakuen University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Yamae Group subsidiary Quicks Co., Ltd. launched an industry-academia collaboration 'New Menu Development Project' with Nakamura Gakuen University's Food Management Department. Students toured Quicks' factory, tasted products, and are developing new menu items to be presented at the Yamae Group Comprehensive Exhibition on July 29, 2026 at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maruha Nichiro: Japan's largest seafood company with integrated marine product sourcing, processing, and distribution. Directly comparable to Yamae's Maru and Otosui subsidiaries operating in seafood import and aquatic product distribution.
• Mitsubishi Shokuhin: Japanese food and beverage wholesale distributor with similar B2B distribution model serving restaurants, retailers, and food service operators. Most directly comparable to Yamaken as a food wholesale platform with similar customer segments.
• Sumitomo Forestry: Japanese housing and lumber company with integrated forest management, lumber processing, and home construction. Directly comparable to Yamae's LUMBER ONE Group, Haibiku lumber processing, and housing construction subsidiaries.
• Kato Sangyo: Mid-cap Japanese food and beverage wholesale distributor operating across frozen, chilled, and ambient food distribution with nationwide logistics infrastructure. Highly comparable in business model, customer base, and scale to Yamae's Yamaken distribution business.
• Nippon Suisan (Nissui): Japanese seafood and food company with global fishing operations, marine product processing, and food distribution. Comparable to Yamae's seafood processing and distribution subsidiaries (Maru, Otosui).
• Nichirei Corporation: Diversified Japanese food company with refrigerated logistics (cold chain), processed food manufacturing, and meat/poultry businesses. Overlaps with Yamae's cold-chain distribution, processed meat (Quicks), and food manufacturing subsidiaries.

Regional players

• Ezaki Glico: Japanese branded confectionery and food products company. Comparable as a peer in the branded CPG food space for Yamae's private-label products (Ichiban-cha tea, Gin IKIFRU, Junmai Daiginjo sake) and processed food offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Itochu Corporation: Major Japanese general trading company (sogo shosha) with food, housing/forestry, and consumer business segments. Comparable at the holding company level given Yamae's similar multi-category portfolio structure across food and housing.
• Daiwa House Industry: Japan's largest homebuilder with operations in custom home construction, real estate development, and building materials. Comparable to Yamae's Asteek housing sales and LUMBER ONE housing businesses in Tokyo metropolitan area.
• Sojitz Corporation: Large Japanese diversified trading company with food, lumber, and consumer business divisions. Comparable to Yamae's diversified holding company structure spanning food distribution, lumber, and consumer products, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries29 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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