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JCDecaux Expands Street Furniture Operations in Tokyo

In a strategic move to broaden its footprint in Japan, JCDecaux, the world's largest outdoor advertising company, signed an acquisition agreement on March 30 with Vista Communications, a company specializing in taxi shelter advertising based in Tokyo. This integration is expected to elevate JCDecaux's presence in one of the most vibrant urban environments globally.

Vista Communications has been operational since 2012, managing 29 taxi shelters in bustling districts of Tokyo, including Shibuya, Roppongi, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Akihabara, and Ueno. The shelters, featuring 58 advertising panels (seven of which are digital), serve as valuable amenities for both residents waiting for taxis and international tourists visiting Japan's capital.

With this acquisition, JCDecaux plans to enhance its service offerings by introducing more advertising-enabled taxi shelters managed by the Tokyo Taxi Center. This move is part of their effort to fortify their advertising campaign management in urban settings, ensuring more cohesive design elements, maintenance proposals, and overall better service to Tokyo's citizens.

The integration is also expected to complement the existing 850 B-Stop® structures — JCDecaux's branded bus stop shelters — already operating in the Tokyo area. By bringing together these assets, the company aims to create a holistic approach to street furniture, making the overall advertising experience more consistent and engaging.

Jean-Charles Decaux, the co-CEO of JCDecaux, emphasized that this acquisition aligns with the company's selective international growth strategy focusing on high-quality media assets located in pedestrian-heavy urban areas. He stated, "By becoming the leader in taxi shelter operations in Tokyo, JCDecaux will reinforce its presence in a key market at the center of one of the world's largest urban agglomerations. This move will further our commitment to providing a sustainable media services framework, meeting the expectations of advertisers, local authorities, and citizens alike."

Key Numerical Highlights of JCDecaux

• - Projected revenue in 2025: €3.97 billion
• - Global leader in outdoor advertising media
• - Reaches 850 million viewers daily across 79 countries
• - Operates a total of 1,105,906 advertising panels worldwide
• - Presence in 3,895 cities with populations over 10,000
• - Employee count: 11,894
• - Listed on Euronext Paris; included in SBF 120 and CAC Mid 60 indices
• - Received approval from SBTi for carbon emissions reduction trajectory, listed in the CAC® SBT 1.5° index
• - High non-financial performance ratings: CDP (A-list), MSCI (AAA), Sustainalytics (11.1), and awarded silver medal from EcoVadis
• - Committed member of the UN Global Compact since 2015 and RE100 since 2019
• - Holds a leading position in self-service bicycle rental, pioneering environmentally friendly mobility
• - Ranked number one globally in street furniture sector with 636,625 advertising panels

JCDecaux's strategic market expansion into Tokyo through the acquisition of Vista Communications marks its ongoing commitment to evolving urban advertising spaces. By enhancing the visibility and functionality of taxi services in the city, it continues to position itself at the forefront of the urban advertising sector, with an eye towards sustainability and community engagement.

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