TryHard Holdings THH

TryHard Holdings Ltd is a lifestyle entertainment company that operates in Japan offering a diverse range of services across the entertainment and hospitality sectors. The company's principal businesses are event curation, consultancy and management services, sub-leasing of entertainment venues, and ownership and operation of restaurants. TryHard Holdings Ltd started its journey in 2013 and has sought to be at the forefront of Japan’s evolving entertainment landscape by providing innovative solutions and exceptional experiences.

The company generates revenue through multiple streams across its business segments. Event curation delivers revenue via project-based fees for event conceptualization and execution and revenue from sponsors. Club management and consultancy services generate income through fixed or monthly retainer fees and percentage-based commissions on club revenue. Sub-leasing services produce revenue through strategic leasing agreements involving fixed monthly fees payable by customers. The restaurants segment derives revenue primarily from food and beverage sales, catering, events, and partnerships.

The company operates through the following segments: Event Curation, Consultancy and Management, Sub-Leasing, and Restaurants.

• Event Curation: This segment provides multi-genre event curation services including planning, producing, managing, designing and coordinating all aspects of events or stage sets. The company offers services such as conceptualizing events, creating themes, providing sound and lighting systems, DJ and VJ technicians, security, graphics/web design, music video production, and ticketing. Showcase events under this segment include MUSIC CIRCUS, Senshu Dream Fireworks, Osaka Night Fusion, Aso Culture Night, and Seaside Park Camp.
• Consultancy and Management: This segment offers comprehensive management and consulting services for entertainment venues, encompassing venue management, artist production and management, security, food and beverage, ticketing, accounting, visual design, VIP packages, photography, logo design, and marketing. The company manages a portfolio of 16 clubs across Japan including WARP SHINJUKU, SPACE KUMAMOTO, OWL OSAKA, G2 SHIZUOKA, BAMBI, ORCA NAGOYA, KITSUNE KYOTO, ANCHOR, L2 HIROSHIMA, AMMONANA, TOP TREE OKINAWA, G2 OSAKA, CLUB SANGO, CLUB STAR, WHIZZ KYOTO, and CRAZYLAND BY CHEVAL. Strategic partnerships include collaborations with Music Circus Co., government agencies such as the Japan Tourism Agency and Kobe Convention & Tourism Bureau, and beverage companies like Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd., and Suntory Beverage Solutions Ltd.
• Sub-Leasing: This segment involves partnering with entertainment venue owners to sub-lease properties on a short-term or long-term basis, focusing on underutilized venues requiring revitalization. The company invests in enhancing amenities and programming diverse events such as concerts, festivals, fashion shows, and corporate events at sub-leased venues. As of the report date, five of the 16 managed clubs operate under the sub-leasing model: WARP SHINJUKU, SPACE KUMAMOTO, G2 SHIZUOKA, CLUB STAR, and CRAZYLAND BY CHEVAL.
• Restaurants: This segment focuses on developing and operating unique dining concepts that integrate exceptional cuisine with entertainment options. The company directly owns and manages two restaurants: BEACH GRILL HOUSE and SUN９COFFEE. Additionally, it provides management and consultancy for LE SALON 2100, a Western bistro and cigar bar located in Osaka. The BEACH GRILL HOUSE offers ocean views, a private beach area, curated wine and cocktail selections, live music, and a Chef’s Table experience. SUN９COFFEE features a pet-friendly policy and a celebrity mascot, Sunkichi, a French bulldog.

TryHard Holdings Ltd positions itself as a prominent player in Japan’s lifestyle entertainment industry, competing with other nightclub and event production companies in a highly competitive market. The company leverages its expertise in curating immersive experiences, strategic partnerships, and geographic footprint across major Japanese cities to maintain its market position. Its competitive advantages include innovation in event concepts, strong brand recognition, and synergies between its business segments such as event curation, consultancy, sub-leasing, and restaurants.

The company serves a diverse customer base including local patrons, tourists, foreign visitors, and corporate clients seeking entertainment, nightlife, dining, and immersive experiences. Specific customer segments include attendees of events like MUSIC CIRCUS and Osaka Night Fusion, patrons of managed clubs such as WARP SHINJUKU and SPACE KUMAMOTO, and diners at restaurants including BEACH GRILL HOUSE and SUN９COFFEE. TryHard Holdings Ltd also collaborates with government agencies and corporate partners to attract customers through regional revitalization projects and sponsored events.