Company Description
TryHard Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: THH) is described as a lifestyle entertainment company that operates in Japan, active across the entertainment and hospitality sectors. According to company disclosures, its principal businesses are (i) event curation, (ii) consultancy and management services, (iii) sub-leasing of entertainment venues, and (iv) ownership and operation of restaurants. The company’s shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol THH.
TryHard states that it aims to be at the forefront of the entertainment industry in Japan by introducing state-of-art technology, immersive storytelling, and bespoke, multi-sensory experiences. Its stated mission is to create unique entertainment experiences that captivate audiences, foster memorable connections, and leave a lasting impact. By merging creativity, technology, and hospitality expertise, the company describes its goal as redefining the entertainment landscape in Japan and beyond.
Core Business Segments
Based on company descriptions, TryHard’s operations are organized around four principal business areas:
- Event curation – planning and producing entertainment experiences and events.
- Consultancy and management services – providing club planning, operations, event production, entertainer bookings, sponsorship services, and other management-related services, which are identified as a major revenue contributor in prior descriptions.
- Sub-leasing of entertainment venues – renting venues and sub-leasing them to clubs and other entertainment operators.
- Ownership and operation of restaurants – operating themed dining outlets that complement its entertainment offerings.
Across these activities, TryHard positions itself within the broader specialty business services industry in the industrials sector, with a focus on entertainment and hospitality in Japan.
Capital Markets and Corporate Developments
The company completed an initial public offering of its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market, with trading under the symbol THH beginning on August 28, 2025. The IPO was conducted pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-1 that was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company has indicated that proceeds from the offering are intended for business development and marketing, strategic acquisitions and/or joint ventures and/or business cooperation, and working capital and general corporate purposes.
Following its listing, TryHard announced a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to a specified dollar amount of its shares over a multi-year period, subject to conditions and applicable regulations. The company has also disclosed an Equity Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor, under which the investor has committed to purchase, at the company’s election and subject to conditions, up to a defined amount of the company’s ordinary shares over a set period. A related registration rights agreement provides for the filing of a registration statement covering the resale of shares issued under that facility.
Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
TryHard has highlighted several strategic initiatives intended to expand its presence in entertainment and related investment activities:
- Entertainment investment fund collaboration – The company entered into a binding collaboration agreement with Carnegie Hill Capital Partners Limited to work toward establishing a Hong Kong–based investment fund focused on opportunities within the global entertainment industry. The contemplated fund is expected to focus on areas such as global IP management, night club management, international music festivals, concerts, events, film production, musicals, plays, theatre, digital media, and music rights, subject to regulatory approvals and definitive documentation.
- Partnership around MUSIC CIRCUS – TryHard and its subsidiary have transferred a portion of their shares in MUSIC CIRCUS Inc. to align with a new collaboration framework involving SBI Holdings, NEXYZ. Group, and other shareholders. Following this transaction, MUSIC CIRCUS is expected to operate under the name SBI MUSIC CIRCUS Inc., with TryHard remaining a shareholder and emphasizing collaboration that combines financial expertise, marketing capabilities, and entertainment planning and production know-how.
- Memorandum of Cooperation for “Star Party” in Japan – The company signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with STAR PARTY HK LIMITED regarding the development of the “Star Party” entertainment and social space brand in Japan. Under this non-binding framework, the parties intend to explore the establishment of a joint venture company in Japan to operate and expand entertainment and social space businesses under the “星聚会” and “STAR PARTY” brands in the Japanese market, subject to further negotiations, approvals, and definitive agreements.
Business Focus and Strategic Direction
In its public communications, TryHard emphasizes a focus on lifestyle entertainment that integrates technology, storytelling, and hospitality. The company presents itself as seeking to create multi-sensory, immersive experiences and to build collaborations that extend its reach within Japan and into the broader global entertainment ecosystem. Its activities in event curation, venue-related services, and restaurant operations are positioned as complementary components of this entertainment-centered business model.
Through capital markets transactions, share repurchase authorization, and partnership frameworks, the company has outlined a strategy that includes both operating entertainment businesses and pursuing investment and collaboration opportunities connected to entertainment assets and brands.
Industry Classification
For classification purposes, TryHard Holdings Limited is identified as operating in the Specialty Business Services industry within the Industrials sector, with a specific focus on entertainment and hospitality services in Japan. Its combination of event-related services, venue sub-leasing, and restaurant operations aligns it with service-oriented business models that support and deliver entertainment experiences.