Sprout Investment Co., Ltd.

Founder Seitaro Takahashi established Sprout Ltd. and launched the franchise business of the seafood izakaya “Zauo,” a former client during his previous employment (the manager of the first store, Tsunagashima, later became the representative, Kensaku Fujishima).

Established Sprout Investment Ltd., a company engaged in food and beverage investment business.

Opened the first self-developed seafood izakaya “Uo Baka San Taro” in Shinjuku.

Reorganized Sprout Investment Ltd. into a corporation and opened “Ginza Uo Baka,” a high-end specialty store for local fish.

Established YMT Inc. after acquiring the business of a wholesale partner (obtained a purchase right at the fishing port in Funagata, Chiba Prefecture), significantly strengthening the procurement and distribution of local and live fish.

Launched the casual brand “Ika Center” as part of the Uo Baka business and opened the first store in Shinjuku (Ika Center Shinjuku Main Store).

Opened “Takanawa Marine Products Center Ginza Funagata” as part of the port branding initiative.

Opened the rare cut-focused yakitori restaurant “Ningyocho Torinoputa” and began expanding the bird-specialty business.

Moved the headquarters office to Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Established Sprout Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Opened the yakitori business “TORIHADA Srirangam Main Store” in Bangkok.

Transitioned to an independent operating system for brand-specific subsidiaries through a holding company structure.

Acquired Cast Shell Inc., which operates two stores of the “Junmai Sake Specialty Store Suikyo.”

Signed a capital and business alliance with Ant Capital Partners Inc. (https://www.antcapital.jp/) to further strengthen the management system.

Absorbed and merged all brand-specific subsidiaries to reorganize the management system.

Signed a capital and business alliance with Sakura Inc. (https://a-sakura.co.jp/) to further strengthen the management system.