Marubeni announced on July 1 that it had made Iosis, a company engaged in the purchase and sale of used smartphones, PCs, and other devices, a wholly owned subsidiary. As new devices become more expensive due to soaring semiconductor memory prices, Marubeni expects the affordable secondhand market to grow. Iosis also changed its leadership at the same time: founder Naoki Nakamoto stepped down, and Takajun Kure was newly appointed president and representative director.
Iosis, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Marubeni (Source: Marubeni press release; the same applies to the images below)
The two companies entered into a capital and business alliance in 2024, through which Marubeni entered the consumer reuse market. This time, Marubeni acquired additional shares in Iosis, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The Nikkei Shimbun reported that the investment was estimated to be several billion yen.
Iosis, which deals in IT equipment such as used smartphones and PCs, marked its 30th anniversary this year since its founding in 1996. Its strengths include a sales network comprising 13 domestic stores and an e-commerce site, as well as an inspection and data-erasure system at its own centers. It handles the purchase, sale, and rental of IT equipment not only for individual customers but also for corporate clients.
The IT equipment reuse market, which continues to grow, is also one of the priority areas identified in Marubeni’s medium-term management strategy, “GC2027.” Taking the opportunity of making Iosis a wholly owned subsidiary, Marubeni will leverage its partner network and business infrastructure to develop a high-value-added IT equipment reuse business for consumers and corporate clients in Japan. In addition to expanding the range of products handled, it plans to enhance ancillary services such as product guarantees and rentals, with the aim of expanding the business.
The signing ceremony
