TANABE Consulting to acquire Actus Consulting Group and expand U.S. advisory reach

TANABE CONSULTING GROUP plans to buy a majority stake in New York-based Actus Consulting Group and make it a subsidiary, giving the Japanese consulting firm a bigger platform for U.S. market entry support. The deal is meant to strengthen TCG’s global consulting capabilities for mid-sized companies as Japanese firms keep targeting the United States for expansion.

Why it matters: - TANABE CONSULTING GROUP is adding U.S.-based consulting capabilities to better support Japanese companies entering and expanding in the American market. - The move gives TCG a local platform in the U.S. for talent, organization, marketing and sales support. - The acquisition fits TCG’s broader goal of building a global consulting group focused on mid-sized enterprises.

What happened: - TCG’s board resolved on Aug. 19, 2026, to acquire a majority of Actus Consulting Group and make the New York-based firm a subsidiary. - TCG announced the plan on Aug. 21, 2026. - Artis New York, a subsidiary of Actus Consulting Group, will also become part of the TCG group.

The details: - TCG plans to buy Actus Consulting Group shares from existing shareholders and subscribe to new shares through a third-party allotment. - After the transaction, TCG is expected to hold 94.2% of Actus Consulting Group’s voting rights and make it a consolidated subsidiary. - Actus Consulting Group currently owns 71.4% of Artis New York. - Actus Consulting Group will raise its stake in Artis New York to 89.1% through a mix of share purchases and new share subscription. - Actus Consulting Group was founded in 2002 and has served more than 1,000 Japanese companies expanding into the U.S. market. - The firm has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and Detroit. - Its services cover recruitment consulting, organization and human capital consulting, and marketing and sales consulting. - Recruitment support includes general recruitment, professional talent search, executive search, management talent search and temporary staffing. - Human capital services include HR consulting, HR system design, HR and labor advisory services, HR BPO support, talent development and training planning, and free HR management risk assessments. - Marketing and sales services include market research, U.S. market entry support, marketing strategy, sales strategy, distributor search, product planning, branding, KOL marketing, DX strategy, trade show support and cross-border e-commerce training.

Between the lines: - TCG is betting that Actus Consulting Group’s on-the-ground network and local expertise will make its U.S. offering more competitive. - The company highlighted the U.S. as a major destination for Japanese investment and a market where Japanese firms see growth, profit and innovation opportunities. - TCG said the deal should strengthen its implementation-oriented global consulting, including cross-border M&A advisory, digital marketing for overseas markets, EAP services, overseas PR support and Global PR Wire. - The strategy also aligns with TCG’s 2026-2030 plan, “TCG Future Vision 2030,” which aims to guide 50,000 mid-sized companies to become the world’s “First Call Company.”

What’s next: - TCG expects the acquisition to deepen its global business consulting capabilities and expand specialized support for U.S. market entry and regional growth. - The combined team of TCG consultants and Actus professionals is expected to serve Japanese companies with a more integrated advisory model. - TCG said it will continue building out its global consulting platform as part of its medium-term growth plan.

The bottom line: - TCG is making a direct push into U.S.-focused consulting by absorbing a long-established New York advisory firm and folding its network into a larger global strategy.