Growth Partners Co., Ltd. (“Growth Partners” or “we”) announces that, through GP Buyout O Co., Ltd.—an acquisition vehicle jointly funded by GP Buyout O Investment Limited Partnership and GP Buyout Investment Limited Partnership, both managed by Growth Partners—we have acquired issued shares of Prelas Co., Ltd. (“Prelas”).
Founded in 2015 (then as Plarico Co., Ltd.), Prelas opened its first small-scale licensed childcare facility, “Kokori no Mori Nursery Yanasegawa,” in Shiki, Saitama, in 2016. The company has continued to open new sites over the past decade and, as of October 2025, operates 13 small-scale licensed childcare facilities. In addition to opening new facilities around its original base in Shiki City, the company has steadily expanded in Matsudo, Chiba—recognized as a family-friendly city—where it now operates 11 facilities.
Looking ahead, Prelas plans to continue opening new facilities primarily in areas surrounding its existing sites and in regions with high childcare demand, thereby further expanding its operating base.
Together, Prelas and Growth Partners will pursue accelerated growth through support for talent development, operational improvements, new format development, and M&A. Leveraging our accumulated hands-on know-how, we will contribute to further enhancing the company’s corporate value.
Overview of Prelas Co., Ltd.
・Company name: Prelas Co., Ltd.
・Representative: Takanari Sekiwa, Representative Director
・Head office: 1203-3 Ishihara, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama, Japan
・Business: Operation of “Kokori no Mori” small-scale licensed childcare facilities
(as of October 2025: 13 facilities — 2 in Shiki, Saitama; 11 in Matsudo, Chiba)
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