Rakuten, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Rakuten_Inc-2511347 27 Nov 2009 10:04:06 EST 2511347 Rakuten, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 JAPAN - Rakuten Inc agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority interest in bitWallet Inc, a Shinagawa, Tokyo-based provider of electronic money services, for an estimated value of JPY # bil (USD ##.### mil).06 Nov 2009 12:22:17 EST75108N09171K75108N23391LRakuten IncbitWallet IncRakuten IncDaiichikosho Co Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Rakuten_Inc_acquires_bitWallet_Inc_from_Daiichikosho_Co_Ltd-2125082040sdc/21250820402125082040Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedJasdaqMiscellaneous Retail TradeJapanCatalog and mail-order houses5961FFForeignPublic47555961:Catalog and mail-order houses5999:Retail stores, nec7375:Information retrieval services5961:Catalog and mail-order houses5999:Retail stores, nec7375:Information retrieval servicesBusiness ServicesJapanBusiness services, nec7389FFForeignJoint Venture653806001Pvd ecommerce ret svcsMnfr,whl karaoke equipCashCash OnlyStock705545002Nov 6 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000-0.577000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000031 Mar 0931 Mar 0931 Mar 0831 Mar 0731 Mar 0631 Mar 050.010001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.0000032.00000Rakuten Inc's principalactivities are the operationof Internet shopping mall website and auction forindividual web site. The groupis also involved in themanagement of satellitebroadcasting and consultingservice for electroniccommerce. The operations arecarried out through thefollowing divisions: EC,Credit payment, Portal media,Travel, Securities,Professional sports andcommunication. The EC divisiondeals with management ofInternet shopping mall,auction and trading market andconsulting service forelectronic commerce. Theportal division deals withmanagement of portal site'infoseek' and game site,management of CS broadcastchannel, contents portal site'Show Time' and others. Thetravel division managescomprehensive travel site,online ticket sales, callcentre and ticket reservation.Founded in 1997.Rakuten Inc's principal activities are the operation ofInternet shopping mall web site and auction for individualweb site. The group is also involved in the management ofsatellite broadcasting and consulting service for electroniccommerce. The operations are carried out through thefollowing divisions: EC, Credit payment, Portal media,Travel, Securities, Professional sports and communication.The EC division deals with management of Internet shoppingmall, auction and trading market and consulting service forelectronic commerce. The portal division deals withmanagement of portal site 'infoseek' and game site,management of CS broadcast channel, contents portal site'Show Time' and others. The travel division managescomprehensive travel site, online ticket sales, call centreand ticket reservation. Founded in 1997.Rakuten Inc's principal activities are the operation of Internet shopping mall web site and auction for individual web site. The group is also involved in the management of satellite broadcasting and consulting service for electronic commerce. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: EC, Credit payment, Portal media, Travel, Securities, Professional sports and communication. The EC division deals with management of Internet shopping mall, auction and trading market and consulting service for electronic commerce. The portal division deals with management of portal site 'infoseek' and game site, management of CS broadcast channel, contents portal site 'Show Time' and others. The travel division manages comprehensive travel site, online ticket sales, call centre and ticket reservation. Founded in 1997.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000bitWallet Inc's main activityis to provide electronic moneyservices called 'Edy'. It alsodeals in finding potentialpre-paid electronic money cardissuing companies and shopspayable with the card, andbranding management. Thecompany is headquartered inTokyo, Japan and was foundedin 2001.bitWallet Inc's main activity is to provide electronic moneyservices called 'Edy'. It also deals in finding potentialpre-paid electronic money card issuing companies and shopspayable with the card, and branding management. The companyis headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and was founded in 2001.bitWallet Inc's main activity is to provide electronic money services called 'Edy'. It also deals in finding potential pre-paid electronic money card issuing companies and shops payable with the card, and branding management. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and was founded in 2001.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NJapanese Yen05 Nov 09Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 11/05/2009Date Effective:Acq. Maj. 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The groupis also involved in themanagement of satellitebroadcasting and consultingservice for electroniccommerce. The operations arecarried out through thefollowing divisions: EC,Credit payment, Portal media,Travel, Securities,Professional sports andcommunication. The EC divisiondeals with management ofInternet shopping mall,auction and trading market andconsulting service forelectronic commerce. Theportal division deals withmanagement of portal site'infoseek' and game site,management of CS broadcastchannel, contents portal site'Show Time' and others. Thetravel division managescomprehensive travel site,online ticket sales, callcentre and ticket reservation.Rakuten Inc's principal activities are the operation ofInternet shopping mall web site and auction for individualweb site. The group is also involved in the management ofsatellite broadcasting and consulting service for electroniccommerce. The operations are carried out through thefollowing divisions: EC, Credit payment, Portal media,Travel, Securities, Professional sports and communication.The EC division deals with management of Internet shoppingmall, auction and trading market and consulting service forelectronic commerce. The portal division deals withmanagement of portal site 'infoseek' and game site,management of CS broadcast channel, contents portal site'Show Time' and others. The travel division managescomprehensive travel site, online ticket sales, call centreand ticket reservation.Rakuten Inc's principal activities are the operation of Internet shopping mall web site and auction for individual web site. The group is also involved in the management of satellite broadcasting and consulting service for electronic commerce. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: EC, Credit payment, Portal media, Travel, Securities, Professional sports and communication. The EC division deals with management of Internet shopping mall, auction and trading market and consulting service for electronic commerce. The portal division deals with management of portal site 'infoseek' and game site, management of CS broadcast channel, contents portal site 'Show Time' and others. The travel division manages comprehensive travel site, online ticket sales, call centre and ticket reservation.1.000002.000003.00000Tarad Dot Com Co is an onlineshopping services provider,headquartered in Thailand.Tarad Dot Com Co is an online shopping services provider,headquartered in Thailand.Tarad Dot Com Co is an online shopping services provider, headquartered in Thailand.0.000000.000000.000000.00000YThai Baht30 Sep 09Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 09/30/200930 Sep 09Date Effective: 09/30/200930 Sep 09Acq. Maj. 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Its mainactivity includes acquisitionand holding of securities. Thecompany was founded in 2007.RS Enpowerment, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is aninvestment company. Its main activity includes acquisitionand holding of securities. The company was founded in 2007.RS Enpowerment, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is an investment company. Its main activity includes acquisition and holding of securities. The company was founded in 2007.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.00000Sourcenext Corp's principalactivity is to plan and todevelop software for personalcomputers. The operations arecarried out through followingdivisions: Security software;Homepage-related software;Cellular phone-relatedsoftware; Portable documentformat (PDF) creationsoftware; Education software;Game software; Protocolsoftware; Business software;Utilities software; Typingsoftware; Speed optimizationsoftware; Multimedia softwareand others.Sourcenext Corp's principal activity is to plan and todevelop software for personal computers. The operations arecarried out through following divisions: Security software;Homepage-related software; Cellular phone-related software;Portable document format (PDF) creation software; Educationsoftware; Game software; Protocol software; Businesssoftware; Utilities software; Typing software; Speedoptimization software; Multimedia software and others.Sourcenext Corp's principal activity is to plan and to develop software for personal computers. The operations are carried out through following divisions: Security software; Homepage-related software; Cellular phone-related software; Portable document format (PDF) creation software; Education software; Game software; Protocol software; Business software; Utilities software; Typing software; Speed optimization software; Multimedia software and others.0.000000.000000.000000.16000NJapanese Yen11 Sep 09Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 09/11/2009Date Effective:Acq. Part. 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Foundedin 1999.Casareal Inc, located in Tokyo, Japan, is a developer ofopen source software and a provider of related educationalservices. Founded in 1999.Casareal Inc, located in Tokyo, Japan, is a developer of open source software and a provider of related educational services. Founded in 1999.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000Casareal Inc, located inTokyo, Japan, is a developerof open source software and aprovider of relatededucational services. Foundedin 1999.Casareal Inc, located in Tokyo, Japan, is a developer ofopen source software and a provider of related educationalservices. Founded in 1999.Casareal Inc, located in Tokyo, Japan, is a developer of open source software and a provider of related educational services. Founded in 1999.0.000000.000000.000000.01000N06 Aug 09Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/06/200906 Aug 09Date Effective: 08/06/200906 Aug 09MergerNeutral0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000JAPAN - Casareal Inc, a Chuo,Tokyo-based developer ofsoftware and a majority-ownedsubsidiary of Rakuten Inc,acquired the entire sharecapital of its own.JAPAN - Casareal Inc, a Chuo, Tokyo-based developer of software and a majority-owned subsidiary of Rakuten Inc, acquired the entire share capital of its own.JAPAN - Casareal Inc, a Chuo, Tokyo-based developer of software and a majority-ownedsubsidiary of Rakuten Inc, acquired the entire share capital of its own.JAPAN - Casareal Inc, a Chuo, Tokyo-based developer of software and a majority-owned subsidiary of Rakuten Inc, acquired the entire share capital of its own.JAPAN - Casareal Inc, a Chuo, Tokyo-based developer of software and a majority-owned subsidiary of Rakuten Inc, acquired the entire sharecapital of its own.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000-21.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000005.000000.000000.000000.00000-45.0000022.000000.000000.000000.00000-45.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000553.00000579.000000.000000.000000.00000553.00000183.00000183.00000171.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:CompletedY-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007372:Prepackaged Software8299:Schools and educational services, nec653806001JasdaqJapan5961ForeignPublic47555961:Catalog and mail-order houses5999:Retail stores, nec7375:Information retrieval services653806001JasdaqJapan5961ForeignPublic47550.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - Rakuten Inc agreed to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in ShowTime Inc, a provider of motion picture contents via broadband Internet and a joint venture company, for #.### bil Japanese yen ($##.### mil US) from the joint venture partner, Usen Corp.03 Mar 2009 11:25:00 EST75108N82550Z75108N75108NRakuten IncShowTime IncRakuten IncRakuten Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Rakuten_Inc_acquires_remaining_interest_in_ShowTime_Inc-2053916040sdc/20539160402053916040Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedJasdaqMiscellaneous Retail TradeJapanCatalog and mail-order houses5961FFForeignPublic47555961:Catalog and mail-order houses5999:Retail stores, nec7375:Information retrieval services5961:Catalog and mail-order houses5999:Retail stores, nec7375:Information retrieval servicesBusiness ServicesJapanInformation retrieval services7375FFForeignJoint Venture653806001Pvd ecommerce ret svcsPvd ecommerce ret svcsCashCash OnlyStock749068001Mar 3 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007.071000.000003.706007.0820057.130000.0000030.335000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000031 Dec 0831 Dec 0831 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 040.011001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.00000Rakuten Inc, based in Tokyo,Japan, operates Internetshopping mall web site andauction for individual website. The Group is alsoinvolved in the management ofsatellite broadcasting andconsulting service fore-commerce. The operations arecarried out through thefollowing divisions: EC,Credit payment, Portal media,Travel, Securities andProfessional sports. The ECdivision deals with managementof Internet shopping mall,auction and trading market andconsulting service forelectronic commerce. ThePortal division deals withmanagement of portal site'infoseek' and game site,management of CS broadcastchannel, contents portal site'Show Time' and others. TheTravel division managescomprehensive travel site,online ticket sales, callcentre and ticket reservation.The company was founded in1997.Rakuten Inc, based in Tokyo, Japan, operates Internetshopping mall web site and auction for individual web site.The Group is also involved in the management of satellitebroadcasting and consulting service for e-commerce. Theoperations are carried out through the following divisions:EC, Credit payment, Portal media, Travel, Securities andProfessional sports. The EC division deals with managementof Internet shopping mall, auction and trading market andconsulting service for electronic commerce. The Portaldivision deals with management of portal site 'infoseek' andgame site, management of CS broadcast channel, contentsportal site 'Show Time' and others. The Travel divisionmanages comprehensive travel site, online ticket sales, callcentre and ticket reservation. The company was founded in1997.Rakuten Inc, based in Tokyo, Japan, operates Internet shopping mall web site and auction for individual web site. The Group is also involved in the management of satellite broadcasting and consulting service for e-commerce. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: EC, Credit payment, Portal media, Travel, Securities and Professional sports. The EC division deals with management of Internet shopping mall, auction and trading market and consulting service for electronic commerce. The Portal division deals with management of portal site 'infoseek' and game site, management of CS broadcast channel, contents portal site 'Show Time' and others. The Travel division manages comprehensive travel site, online ticket sales, call centre and ticket reservation. The company was founded in 1997.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000ShowTime Inc, based in Tokyo,Japan, provides motion picturecontents, such as movies,animations, dramas, andothers, via Internet. Thecompany was originally foundedas a Joint Venture companybetween Rakuten Inc and UsenCorp in 2001.ShowTime Inc, based in Tokyo, Japan, provides motion picturecontents, such as movies, animations, dramas, and others,via Internet. The company was originally founded as a JointVenture company between Rakuten Inc and Usen Corp in 2001.ShowTime Inc, based in Tokyo, Japan, provides motion picture contents, such as movies, animations, dramas, and others, via Internet. The company was originally founded as a Joint Venture company between Rakuten Inc and Usen Corp in 2001.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NJapanese Yen27 Feb 09Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 02/27/2009Date Effective:Acq. Rem. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000003568.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.000001784 Japanese Yen1784.000003568.000001784 Japanese Yen1784.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001784.000001784 Japanese Yen0.01000N12.648000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000018.0930018.093000.000000.000005.5660010.619000.689000.000000.0000050.0000050.000000.000005.566002.8610010.619000.689002.7830010.619000.689007750.357000.000000.000000.0000036.187000.000000.000000.000000.0000013.756000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000JAPAN - Rakuten Inc agreed toacquire the remaining 50%stake, which it did notalready own, in ShowTime Inc,a provider of motion picturecontents via broadbandInternet and a joint venturecompany, for 1.784 bilJapanese yen ($18.093 mil US)from the joint venturepartner, Usen Corp.JAPAN - Rakuten Inc agreed to acquire the remaining 50% stake, which it did not already own, in ShowTime Inc, a provider of motion picture contents via broadband Internet and a joint venture company, for 1.784 bil Japanese yen ($18.093 mil US) from the joint venture partner, Usen Corp.JAPAN - Rakuten Inc agreed to acquire the remaining 50% stake, which it did not alreadyown, in ShowTime Inc, a provider of motion picture contents via broadband Internet and ajoint venture company, for 1.784 bil Japanese yen ($18.093 mil US) from the joint venturepartner, Usen Corp.JAPAN - Rakuten Inc agreed to acquire the remaining 50% stake, which it did not already own, in ShowTime Inc, a provider of motion picture contents via broadband Internet and a joint venture company,for 1.784 bil Japanese yen ($18.093 mil US) from the joint venture partner, Usen Corp.JAPAN - Rakuten Inc agreed to acquire the remaining 50% stake, which it did not already own, in ShowTime Inc, a provider of motionpicture contents via broadband Internet and a joint venture company, for 1.784 bil Japanese yen ($18.093 mil US) from the joint venturepartner, Usen Corp.Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000641.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001247.000001247.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000336.00000312.000000.000000.000000.00000336.00000642.00000517.000000.000000.000000.00000642.000005179.000004250.000000.000000.000000.000005179.000002750.000002750.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:PendingY10.6190010.6190.12400-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000005.566002.861004813:Telephone communications, except radiotelephone7372:Prepackaged Software7375:Information retrieval services653806001JasdaqJapan5961ForeignPublic47555961:Catalog and mail-order houses5999:Retail stores, nec7375:Information retrieval services653806001JasdaqJapan5961ForeignPublic475518.093001784.0000018.0930012.64800Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsJAPAN - Rakuten Inc agreed to acquire #.## mil preferred shares class otsu, or an undisclosed minority stake in eBANK Corp, a provider of commercial online banking services, for #.## bil Japanese yen ($###.###mil US).17 Feb 2009 07:56:32 EST75108N27859Z75108N27859ZRakuten InceBANK CorpRakuten InceBANK Corphttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Rakuten_Inc_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_eBANK_Corp-2050586040sdc/20505860402050586040Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedJasdaqMiscellaneous Retail TradeJapanCatalog and mail-order houses5961FFForeignPublic47555961:Catalog and mail-order houses5999:Retail stores, nec7375:Information retrieval services5961:Catalog and mail-order houses5999:Retail stores, nec7375:Information retrieval servicesCommercial Banks, Bank Holding CompaniesJapanBanks6000FFForeignPrivate653806001Pvd ecommerce ret svcsPvd coml online banking svcsCashCash OnlyPreference Share771961001Feb 17 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.00000Rakuten Inc, based in Tokyo,Japan, operates Internetshopping mall web site andauction for individual website. The Group is alsoinvolved in the management ofsatellite broadcasting andconsulting service fore-commerce. The operations arecarried out through thefollowing divisions: EC,Credit payment, Portal media,Travel, Securities andProfessional sports. The ECdivision deals with managementof Internet shopping mall,auction and trading market andconsulting service forelectronic commerce. ThePortal division deals withmanagement of portal site'infoseek' and game site,management of CS broadcastchannel, contents portal site'Show Time' and others. TheTravel division managescomprehensive travel site,online ticket sales, callcentre and ticket reservation.The company was founded in1997.Rakuten Inc, based in Tokyo, Japan, operates Internetshopping mall web site and auction for individual web site.The Group is also involved in the management of satellitebroadcasting and consulting service for e-commerce. Theoperations are carried out through the following divisions:EC, Credit payment, Portal media, Travel, Securities andProfessional sports. The EC division deals with managementof Internet shopping mall, auction and trading market andconsulting service for electronic commerce. The Portaldivision deals with management of portal site 'infoseek' andgame site, management of CS broadcast channel, contentsportal site 'Show Time' and others. The Travel divisionmanages comprehensive travel site, online ticket sales, callcentre and ticket reservation. The company was founded in1997.Rakuten Inc, based in Tokyo, Japan, operates Internet shopping mall web site and auction for individual web site. The Group is also involved in the management of satellite broadcasting and consulting service for e-commerce. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: EC, Credit payment, Portal media, Travel, Securities and Professional sports. The EC division deals with management of Internet shopping mall, auction and trading market and consulting service for electronic commerce. The Portal division deals with management of portal site 'infoseek' and game site, management of CS broadcast channel, contents portal site 'Show Time' and others. The Travel division manages comprehensive travel site, online ticket sales, call centre and ticket reservation. The company was founded in 1997.1.000002.000003.000004.00000eBANK Corp, located in Tokyo,Japan, provides commercialonline banking services. Thecompany was founded in 2000.eBANK Corp, located in Tokyo, Japan, provides commercialonline banking services. The company was founded in 2000.eBANK Corp, located in Tokyo, Japan, provides commercial online banking services. The company was founded in 2000.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NJapanese Yen13 Feb 09Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 02/13/2009Date Effective:Acq. Part. 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Terms were not disclosed. Upon completion, SF was renamed Virtualex Kyushu.04 Dec 2008 12:11:27 EST93250C78908J93250C75108NVirtualex Consulting IncSaga Fusion ServiceVirtualex Consulting IncRakuten Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Virtualex_Consulting_Inc_acquires_Saga_Fusion_Service_from_Rakuten_Inc-2031845040sdc/20318450402031845040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesJapanBusiness services, nec7389FFForeignPrivate7389:Business services, nec8742:Management consulting services7389:Business services, nec8742:Management consulting servicesBusiness ServicesJapanBusiness services, nec7389FFForeignSubsidiary243074002Own,op call centersPvd ecommerce ret svcsUnspecifiedStock1055193001Dec 4 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Virtualex Consulting Inc,based in Tokyo, Japan, ownsand operates call centers. Thecompany also providesconsulting and outsourcingservices and was establishedin 1999 June.Virtualex Consulting Inc, based in Tokyo, Japan, owns andoperates call centers. The company also provides consultingand outsourcing services and was established in 1999 June.Virtualex Consulting Inc, based in Tokyo, Japan, owns and operates call centers. The company also provides consulting and outsourcing services and was established in 1999 June.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Saga Fusion Service, based inSaga, Japan, providestelemarketing services.Founded in 2002, the Companyalso offers outsourcingservices related totelemarketing.Saga Fusion Service, based in Saga, Japan, providestelemarketing services. Founded in 2002, the Company alsooffers outsourcing services related to telemarketing.Saga Fusion Service, based in Saga, Japan, provides telemarketing services. Founded in 2002, the Company also offers outsourcing services related to telemarketing.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N01 Dec 08Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 12/01/200801 Dec 08Date Effective: 12/01/200801 Dec 08MergerFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000JAPAN - Virtualex ConsultingInc acquired the entire sharecapital of Saga Fusion Service(SF), a provider oftelemarketing services, fromFusion Communications Corp, awholly owned unit of RakutenMedia Investment. Terms werenot disclosed. Uponcompletion, SF was renamedVirtualex Kyushu.JAPAN - Virtualex Consulting Inc acquired the entire share capital of Saga Fusion Service (SF), a provider of telemarketing services, from Fusion Communications Corp, a wholly owned unit of Rakuten Media Investment. Terms were not disclosed. Upon completion, SF was renamed Virtualex Kyushu.JAPAN - Virtualex Consulting Inc acquired the entire share capital of Saga Fusion Service(SF), a provider of telemarketing services, from Fusion Communications Corp, a whollyowned unit of Rakuten Media Investment. Terms were not disclosed. Upon completion, SF wasrenamed Virtualex Kyushu.JAPAN - Virtualex Consulting Inc acquired the entire share capital of Saga Fusion Service (SF), a provider of telemarketing services, from Fusion Communications Corp, a wholly owned unit of RakutenMedia Investment. Terms were not disclosed. Upon completion, SF was renamed Virtualex Kyushu.JAPAN - Virtualex Consulting Inc acquired the entire share capital of Saga Fusion Service (SF), a provider of telemarketing services,from Fusion Communications Corp, a wholly owned unit of Rakuten Media Investment. Terms were not disclosed. 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