Alba

Name

Alba

Legal name

株式会社アルバ

Website

https://alba-group.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and System Integration Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Integration, iPaaS & Middleware Services (API/EDI) (BPAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB), iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• System integration
• Digital transformation
• Enterprise software development
• E-commerce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Shibadaimon

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Strategy and business consulting, IT strategy consulting. Longstanding IT experience is leveraged to provide management and technology advisory services to enterprise clients.
2. SI (System Integration) Services: System development, infrastructure design and construction, system operation services, and technical human resource dispatching (HRS). Full-lifecycle SI services from requirements definition through design, construction, operation, and education.
3. EC Services: E-commerce site consulting, site construction, and site operation services.
4. System Services: Production management and sales management system solutions, end-user-oriented business system solutions for mid-market enterprises.
5. DX Services: ServiceNow and intra-mart based system proposal, development, and maintenance. Certified partner for intra-mart development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alba provides IT consulting, system integration (SI), and digital transformation (DX) services to enterprise clients. Its offerings span five service lines: Consulting (strategy and IT advisory), SI (system development, infrastructure, and technical staffing), System Services (integrated production and sales management for mid-market companies), DX (ServiceNow and intra-mart based digital transformation), and EC (e-commerce site consulting, construction, and operations).

Product overview

Alba is an IT solutions and consulting company offering a portfolio of five integrated service lines: Consulting Services (strategic and IT consulting), SI Services (system development, infrastructure, and technical staffing), System Services (integrated business management systems for mid-tier companies), DX Services (digital transformation using ServiceNow and intra-mart platforms, with Alba being a certified intra-mart Development Partner), and EC Services (e-commerce site consulting and construction). These services span the full lifecycle from strategy and consulting through development, deployment, and ongoing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting Services (コンサルティングサービス) Strategic and business consulting as well as IT strategy consulting for enterprise clients, including business strategy planning, financial strategy, M&A support, and IT roadmap development.
• SI Services (ＳＩサービス) End-to-end system integration including system development, infrastructure design and construction, system operations, and technical personnel dispatching (HRS). Covers financial, industrial, logistics, and web solution sectors.
• System Services (システムサービス) Integrated business management system services targeting mid-tier companies, covering production management and sales management systems for manufacturing processes from order receipt to production and shipping.
• DX Services (ＤＸサービス) Digital transformation services using ServiceNow and intra-mart platforms, including proposal, development, and maintenance. Alba is a certified intra-mart Development Partner with ServiceNow-certified engineers, delivering workflow digitization, system integration, and data utilization capabilities.
• EC Services (ＥＣサービス) E-commerce site consulting, construction, and operation services, helping clients build and manage e-commerce platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Overtime approximately 10 hours per month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• intra-mart (株式会社NTTデータ イントラマート)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlba holds official Development Partner status with intra-mart, enabling certified proposal, development, and maintenance of intra-mart-based systems. This partnership is highlighted as a key element of Alba's DX service offerings.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlba has certified engineers for ServiceNow platform implementation, offering system proposal, development, and maintenance services using the ServiceNow DX platform. No formal tier of partnership is specified in available sources.
• Open Government Consortium ( 一般법인オープンガバメント・コンソーシアム)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlba is a member of the Open Government Consortium (OGC), a general incorporated association focused on open government initiatives. Membership indicates participation in government digitalization and transparency efforts.
• Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association ( 一般社団法人情報サービス産業協会, JISA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlba is a member of JISA, the Japanese association representing IT service companies. Membership provides industry networking and standards alignment.
• Tokyo Information Industry Association ( 一般社団法人東京都情報産業協会)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlba is a member of the Tokyo Information Industry Association (ITIA), representing Tokyo-based IT companies.
• Japan Computer Users Association ( 一般社団法人日本情報システム・ユーザー協会, JUAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlba is a member of JUAS, a user association focused on IT systems and digitalization in Japanese enterprises.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NRI (Nomura Research Institute): Premier Japanese consulting and SI firm (TSE: 4307) with deep financial-sector systems expertise. A large incumbent competitor to Alba in securities, banking, and insurance IT systems.
• NTT Data: Largest Japanese SI firm and global IT services provider. Competes with Alba across enterprise SI and DX, with vastly greater scale, brand recognition, and capital resources.
• BIPROGY (formerly UNISYS Japan): Major Japanese SI firm (TSE: 8056) serving financial, manufacturing, and distribution clients with end-to-end IT services. Larger and broader than Alba but overlaps heavily in financial sector systems and consulting.
• Accenture Japan: Global consulting and technology services firm with substantial Japan operations. Competes for the same enterprise DX, ServiceNow, and consulting engagements that Alba targets.
• TIS Inc. Large Japanese IT services group (TSE: 3626) offering consulting, SI, and outsourcing across financial, manufacturing, and public sectors. Operates in the same enterprise SI space as Alba but at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• ULS Group: Tokyo-based IT consulting firm (TSE: 3798) specializing in financial-sector system consulting and SI. Closely comparable to Alba in financial vertical specialization, headcount scale, and consulting-led delivery model.
• JBCC Holdings: Japanese SI company (TSE: 9889) offering system development, infrastructure services, and managed services. Comparable mid-tier SI business model with similar enterprise customer profile.
• Japan System Techniques (JAST): Japanese IT services company providing consulting, system development, and packaged solutions to financial and enterprise clients. Similar size and service portfolio to Alba, with comparable financial-sector exposure.
• Future Corporation: Japanese IT consulting and SI firm (TSE: 4722) providing system development, consulting, and DX services to financial and enterprise clients. Comparable to Alba in size, service mix, and Japan-domestic mid-market focus.

Regional players

• Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ): Japanese IT services and network solutions provider (TSE: 3774) serving enterprise clients with systems integration, cloud, and managed services. Comparable in Japan-domestic orientation and enterprise customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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