2026/02/13

BDA advises Rakus on sale of Rakus Partners to BREXA

Rakus agreed to sell

Rakus Partners to

2026

BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Rakus Co Ltd, a prominent SaaS company in Japan, has agreed to sell its subsidiary Rakus Partners to BREXA Holdings.

BREXA is the 3rd largest human resources company in Japan, and the 9th largest in the world, with more than 120,000 employees globally. It was formerly known as OUTSOURCING. It was acquired by Bain Capital in March 2024, and launched its new brand “BREXA” in 2025.

BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Rakus on the transaction.

Rakus Partners, headquartered in Tokyo, provides IT staffing services to high-end markets such as cloud and machine learning. Going forward, BREXA plans to leverage Rakus Partners’ robust business foundation, while using its global management resources to drive further growth.

Suguru Sasaki, Managing Director, BDA Partners, said: “We’re pleased to have helped Rakus Partners find a new partner, and confident that Rakus Partners will thrive as part of BREXA Group. We’re proud to have advised Rakus, a proven, fast-growing and highly profitable SaaS service provider. The transaction strengthens BDA’s credentials in the human resources and IT markets.”

Deal team

About Rakus Co Ltd

Rakus Co Ltd, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent IT services company specializing in cloud-based SaaS solutions and IT talent dispatch for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Known for its “Raku-Raku series” for expense, invoice, and workflow management, the company focuses on improving operational efficiency with over 50,000 customers. It is recognized as a fast-growing, profitable SaaS provider contributing to digital transformation (DX) for SMEs in Japan. rakus.co.jp

About BREXA Holdings

BREXA (formerly Outsourcing Inc) is a global, Tokyo-based human resources and staffing holding company that rebranded in July 2025. Focusing on manufacturing, technology, and construction sectors, it aims to eliminate work barriers by providing staffing, engineering and training services, operating with over 120,000 employees worldwide. BREXA’s unparalleled human resource platform is dedicated to providing wide-ranging and optimal work choices to individuals worldwide. By continuously supporting its candidates, BREXA will break down the barriers of work, maximizing possibilities for people and creating a positive impact on society. brexa.com/en/

About BDA

BDA Partners is the global investment banking advisor. We are a premium provider of advice to sophisticated clients globally, with 30 years’ experience advising on cross-border M&A, capital raising, and financial restructuring. We provide global reach with our teams in New York and London, and true regional depth through our Asian offices in Mumbai, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. BDA has expertise in the Chemicals, Consumer & Retail, Health, Industrials, Services, Sustainability and Technology sectors. We work relentlessly to earn clients’ trust by delivering insightful advice and outstanding outcomes. BDA Partners has strategic partnerships with William Blair, a premier global investment banking business, and with DBJ (Development Bank of Japan), a Japanese government-owned bank with US$150bn of assets.

US securities transactions are performed by BDA Partners’ affiliate, BDA Advisors Inc, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC. BDA Advisors Inc is a member of FINRA and SIPC. In the UK, BDA Partners is authorized and regulated by the FCA. In Hong Kong, BDA Partners (HK) Ltd is licensed and regulated by the SFC to conduct Type 1 and Type 4 regulated activities to professional investors. bdapartners.com

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