Shinei & Retail Management

What Shinei & Retail Management does

Shinei & Retail Management (株式会社ＳＲＭ) is a Japanese construction project management firm specialized in chain-store retail and food-service operators. Founded in 2013 by Koichi Kaneko after more than two decades in the industry, the company manages the full lifecycle of multi-location store construction projects, including new store openings, renovations, simultaneous nationwide equipment rollouts, close management (demolition and restoration), and ongoing maintenance management. Service delivery is organized through five regional offices in Tokyo (HQ), Nagoya, Osaka, Sendai, and Fukuoka, enabling nationwide simultaneous deployments for enterprise clients.

The company's underlying methodology is an integrated project management framework covering schedule, cost, quality, and information management, paired with a direct "Management x Multi-skilled Worker" operating model that deliberately rejects Japan's traditional multi-tiered subcontracting structure. The team holds specialist certifications including second-class architectural engineer, construction management engineer, and second-class electrician credentials, allowing SRM to staff and oversee work directly. SRM has accumulated 3,000+ project cases over its operating history, including 480 close-management cases per year, 800 store simultaneous introductions per six-month cycle, 140 store maintenance contracts, and 20-30 renovation projects per year.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees across five core service modules (project management, simultaneous introduction management, close management, new store/renovation management, maintenance management), targeted at enterprise chain operators in convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores, restaurants, apparel, and specialty retail. The firm maintains a partnership network of construction trade partners to scale multi-skilled worker deployment without absorbing full construction execution risk.

Name

Shinei & Retail Management

Legal name

株式会社ＳＲＭ

Website

https://s-r-m.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SRM is a Japanese chain-store construction project management firm providing new store, renovation, simultaneous rollout, close, and maintenance management services to multi-location enterprise retail and food-service operators across five regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minato

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Project Management Services: Professional services fees for managing construction projects including schedule, cost, quality and information management from planning through completion
2. Simultaneous Introduction Management: Management fees for nationwide simultaneous installation of system equipment across multiple store locations
3. Maintenance Management Services: Ongoing maintenance services for facilities including emergency responses, 3-month and 1-year inspections
4. Close Management Services: Comprehensive closure management including demolition, fixture removal, and property restoration services
5. New Store/Renovation Management: Project management for new store openings and renovation work

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Shinei & Retail Management (SRM) provides integrated project management services for chain store construction, renovation, opening, nationwide simultaneous equipment installation, closure, and ongoing maintenance. The firm serves enterprise retail, convenience store, supermarket, drugstore, and restaurant chain operators across Japan, replacing traditional multi-tiered subcontracting with direct management combined with a multi-skilled worker education system to deliver superior speed, quality, and cost efficiency.

Product overview

Shinei & Retail Management (SRM) operates as a single integrated service platform for chain store project management. The company offers five core service modules that work together as a comprehensive construction and facilities management offering: PM (Project Management) for overall construction project coordination, Simultaneous Introduction Management for nationwide system rollouts, Close Management for store closures and restoration, New Store/Renovation Management for openings and upgrades, and Maintenance Management for ongoing facilities upkeep. SRM emphasizes its integrated approach combining construction industry expertise with multi-skilled workers to deliver speed, quality, and cost efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PM (Project Management) Integrated project management service for construction projects covering overall management including schedule management, cost management, quality management, and information management from initial planning through completion. Targeted at enterprise chain store operators managing multi-location construction projects.
• Simultaneous Introduction Management (一斉導入マネジメント) Centralized project management for nationwide simultaneous installation of system equipment across multiple store locations, avoiding quality decline and delivery delays. Documented to manage 800 store rollouts within 6 months for a mid-area regional deployment.
• Close Management (クローズマネジメント) Consolidated close management service for store closures and property restoration, including pre-construction coordination, process management, demolition work, fixture removal, and handover to property owners. Replaces traditionally fragmented separate construction vendor contracts with a single integrated provider. Documented to handle 480 close management cases annually.
• New Store / Renovation Management (新店・改装マネジメント) Project management for new store openings and store renovations, handling all construction work from pre-construction through completion. Supports construction projects for chain store operators with a focus on standardized store buildouts.
• Maintenance Management (メンテナンスマネジメント) Ongoing maintenance management service providing rapid response to plumbing, electrical, exterior and interior damage issues, plus 3-month and 1-year inspection management. Recurring service for contract enterprise clients; documented to support 140 stores through maintenance management in a drugstore case study.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ project management cases successfully completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 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

One partnership is on record.

• Construction Partner CompaniescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSRM recruits partner companies specializing in construction trades including architecture, interior finishing, electrical work, plumbing, HVAC ventilation systems, signage, and exterior work. Partners operate in Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, and Kyushu regions. Payment terms are end-of-month + 5 days, 100% cash transfer. Partner registration involves inquiry, document review, interview, equipment assessment, estimate, and order placement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Space Co., Ltd. (株式会社スペース): Space provides commercial space design, display, and chain store construction services to retailers and brands. Its chain store buildout and renovation work is closely related to SRM's new store, renovation, and simultaneous rollout management services.
• Tanseisha Co., Ltd. (株式会社丹青社): Tanseisha provides commercial space design, production, and construction management for retail chains, restaurants, and public spaces. Most directly comparable to SRM as both firms handle chain store interior, signage, and renovation projects for large retail customers in Japan.
• CSB Co., Ltd. (株式会社CSB): CSB provides construction and project management services specifically for convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores, and restaurants. Strong direct overlap with SRM on multi-site chain store construction and refresh projects.
• Nomura Co., Ltd. (株式会社乃村工藝社): Nomura specializes in commercial facility design, construction, and project management for retail chains, hotels, and public-facing spaces. Their chain store and retail environment work overlaps directly with SRM's PM, renovation, and simultaneous rollout services.
• Eco Works Co., Ltd. (エコワーク株式会社): Eco Works specializes in demolition, store closure, and tenant restoration work for chain retailers. Comparable to SRM's Close Management service line, which handles demolition, fixture removal, and property handover back to landlords.

Broad incumbents

• Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. (大和ハウス工業): Daiwa House is one of Japan's largest construction and real estate developers with a sizable chain store construction and logistics facility business. It competes with SRM on large chain store buildouts but operates in a much broader portfolio.
• Kajima Corporation (鹿島建設株式会社): Kajima is a major Japanese general contractor with significant commercial and retail construction work. Overlaps with SRM at the upper end of chain store construction and renovation projects where large contractors are preferred.
• Shimizu Corporation (清水建設株式会社): Shimizu is a major Japanese general contractor with commercial construction capabilities covering chain store and retail facility projects. Competes with SRM for technical, large-scale chain store construction work, though not at the chain store PM niche.
• Kinden Corporation (株式会社きんでん): Kinden is a leading electrical and facility services contractor working across chain store, retail, and commercial accounts. Comparable with SRM's simultaneous equipment rollout and maintenance management services focused on electrical installations.
• Takenaka Corporation (株式会社竹中工務店): Takenaka is one of Japan's top general contractors handling commercial, retail, and multi-site construction projects. While not specialized in chain store PM, it competes with SRM for large retailer accounts as part of its broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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