It turns out that H.I.S., a major travel agency, is considering selling the shares of the operating company of "Huis Ten Bosch", a theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture, to an investment company in Hong Kong.
It seems that the aim is to improve the financial condition while the business performance deteriorates due to the influence of the new Corona.
H.I.S. is the parent company that owns more than 66% of the stake in Huis Ten Bosch's operating company, but according to people familiar with the matter, it is considering selling this stake to an investment company in Hong Kong.
Even after the sale, Huis Ten Bosch's operations are expected to continue under the umbrella of an investment company.
H.I.S. has delayed the recovery of its main overseas travel business due to the influence of the new corona, and the half-year financial results until April are the largest ever for this period, more than 26 billion yen. I fell into the final deficit.
This time, it seems that the aim is to secure funds and improve the financial situation by selling Huis Ten Bosch.
Regarding this, H.I.S. commented, "We are conducting various studies to improve corporate value and shareholder value."
Meanwhile, local companies such as Kyushu Electric Power and Saibu Gas, which hold the remaining shares, are also considering selling to this investment company.
Huis Ten Bosch's business performance has been picking up recently as the number of visitors, which had been declining due to the impact of the new Corona, is on a recovery trend.