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Digital Hearts Holdings Strengthens Ties with Gangle

Digital Hearts Holdings, headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, has announced significant developments regarding its investment strategy. The company plans to acquire an additional 28.4% of shares in Gangle, located in Shibuya, Tokyo, thus elevating Gangle to an equity-method affiliate. This strategic decision aligns with Digital Hearts’ goal to consolidate its position as a global quality partner in the gaming industry.

The Rationale Behind the Acquisition

As the gaming industry increasingly focuses on global releases, the demand for multilingual support and localization has surged. Digital Hearts aims to enhance the entertainment quality of their offerings and expand their service capabilities. This involves a combination of M&A and strategic alliances, building a comprehensive support system that goes beyond their founding business of game debugging.

In February 2024, Digital Hearts formally entered into a capital and business partnership with Gangle to enhance their multilingual voice recording services.

Gangle excels in providing creative solutions across various media, including video, animation, design, 3D graphics, and music production. Its notable strength lies in voice recording, offering a seamless process from casting to translation, recording, and editing in over 20 languages. This synergy presents opportunities for both companies to leverage their respective strengths.

Joint Success and Future Prospects

Since the establishment of the partnership, both companies have experienced success in complementing their customer bases and service solutions. They have secured large-scale projects involving translation and Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA), as well as voice recordings across nine languages, yielding results better than initially expected. The partnership assures further growth for both entities and strengthens their market positions.

Overview of Gangle

• - Company Name: Gangle Corporation
• - Location: 1-13-6 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
• - Representative: Issai Takahashi, President
• - Business Overview: Specializes in game and narration voice recording, character design, and video production
• - Capital: 30 million yen
• - Founded: March 29, 2002

Share Acquisition Details

Digital Hearts will increase its share from 128 shares (5.1% voting rights) to 846 shares (33.4% voting rights) after the acquisition.

• - Board Meeting Decision Date: March 19, 2026
• - Share Transfer Agreement Date: Scheduled for March 19, 2026
• - Execution Date of Share Transfer: Expected on March 31, 2026

While the impact of this acquisition on Digital Hearts' consolidated financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is anticipated to be minimal, the company commits to providing updates should any changes in performance forecasts arise.

Conclusion

The collaboration between Digital Hearts and Gangle promises to redefine service offerings in the gaming industry. By combining forces, they are well-positioned to navigate the increasing complexities of global gaming releases, ensuring high-quality production and localization.

About Digital Hearts Group

Digital Hearts Group operates under the mission "SAVE the DIGITAL WORLD," striving to be a global quality partner aimed at providing reliable services in various sectors within the gaming and entertainment industry. For further information, visit Digital Hearts.