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LEIFRAS (LFS) acquires child care and after-school business in Japan

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6-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. completed a business transfer with Well Resources Co., Ltd. on May 1, 2026. Under a Business Transfer Agreement dated February 27, 2026, LEIFRAS acquired Well Resources’ child development support and after-school day care service business for cash consideration.

The company has begun operating four facilities located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, expanding its presence in child-focused support and after-school services. Detailed contractual terms are set out in the Business Transfer Agreement previously filed as an exhibit.

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Closing date May 1, 2026 Completion of business transfer with Well Resources
Agreement date February 27, 2026 Date of Business Transfer Agreement
Facilities acquired 4 facilities Child development and after-school care sites in Miyagi Prefecture
Business Transfer Agreement regulatory
"pursuant to that certain business transfer agreement dated February 27, 2026 (the “Business Transfer Agreement”)"
business transfer financial
"completed a business transfer (the “Business Transfer”) pursuant to that certain business transfer agreement"
child development support other
"acquired Well Resources’ child development support and after-school day care service business"
after-school day care service other
"acquired Well Resources’ child development support and after-school day care service business"
A after-school day care service provides supervised care, enrichment activities and basic needs (snacks, homework help, play) for children during the hours after the school day ends. For investors it matters because it represents a steady, demand-driven revenue stream tied to working families, is sensitive to local regulation, staffing costs and liability risk, and can show predictable daily and seasonal patterns—like a bridge between school and home that parents rely on.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-42877

 

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Ebisu Garden Place Tower Floor 17
4-20-3, Ebisu, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo, Japan
+81-30-6451-1341

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing of Business Transfer with Well Resources Co., Ltd.

 

On May 1, 2026, LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) completed a business transfer (the “Business Transfer”) pursuant to that certain business transfer agreement dated February 27, 2026 (the “Business Transfer Agreement”) with Well Resources Co., Ltd. (“Well Resources”), a company registered in Japan. In connection with the Business Transfer, the Company acquired Well Resources’ child development support and after-school day care service business.

 

Pursuant to the Business Transfer Agreement, the Company paid the transaction consideration to Well Resources in cash and has commenced operations of four facilities located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

 

The foregoing description of the Business Transfer Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Business Transfer Agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 6-K dated March 5, 2026.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.
     
Date: May 1, 2026 By: /s/ Kiyotaka Ito
  Name:  Kiyotaka Ito
  Title: Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

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FAQ

What transaction did LEIFRAS (LFS) report in its May 2026 Form 6-K?

LEIFRAS reported completion of a business transfer with Well Resources on May 1, 2026. It acquired Well Resources’ child development support and after-school day care service business, expanding operations into four facilities in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, for a cash consideration.

What business did LEIFRAS (LFS) acquire from Well Resources Co., Ltd.?

LEIFRAS acquired Well Resources’ child development support and after-school day care service business. This includes services focused on child development and after-school care, now operated by LEIFRAS at four facilities in Miyagi Prefecture, under a previously signed Business Transfer Agreement.

When did LEIFRAS (LFS) complete its business transfer with Well Resources?

LEIFRAS completed the business transfer with Well Resources on May 1, 2026. The underlying Business Transfer Agreement was dated February 27, 2026, and the transaction formally closed when LEIFRAS assumed operations of the four Miyagi Prefecture facilities.

How many facilities did LEIFRAS (LFS) gain through the Well Resources business transfer?

LEIFRAS gained operations of four facilities located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. These facilities are part of the child development support and after-school day care service business acquired from Well Resources, and LEIFRAS has commenced running them following the cash-funded transfer.

How was the LEIFRAS (LFS) and Well Resources business transfer paid for?

The transaction consideration was paid in cash by LEIFRAS to Well Resources. The filing describes it as cash consideration under the Business Transfer Agreement, through which LEIFRAS obtained the child development support and after-school day care facilities in Miyagi Prefecture.

Where can investors find the full Business Transfer Agreement for LEIFRAS (LFS)?

The full Business Transfer Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to LEIFRAS’s Form 6-K dated March 5, 2026. The current report notes that its brief description is qualified entirely by reference to that complete agreement text on file.