June 29, 2026

Gojo entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake in Cambodiaโ€™s Chamroeun Microfinance

Gojo & Company, Inc. (โ€œGojoโ€) is pleased to announce that it entered into a share purchase agreement with Chamroeun's existing shareholders to bring its total ownership in Chamroeun Microfinance PLC. (โ€œChamroeunโ€)ย  to 99.9%, making Chamroeun a consolidated subsidiary. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

Following its initial acquisition of a 14.99% minority stake in September 2025, this milestone deepens Gojoโ€™s long-term commitment to Cambodia, marking its second majority-stake integration in the country alongside MAXIMA Microfinance Plc. (โ€œMAXIMAโ€). By moving from a minority investor to a primary parent company, Gojo will fully extend its group resources, technological expertise, and institutional governance to accelerate Chamroeunโ€™s growth and strengthen client protection standards.

Gojo is to acquire Chamroeun shares from PHALs Inc. (โ€œPHALsโ€) and Mr. Nobuaki Takahashi, CEO of PHALs.

Yannick Milev, Chief Executive Officer of Chamroeun ใ€€

โ€œChamroeun management, all staff and partners are excited to engage on this journey with Gojo. The shared values for responsible lending, the common ambition to drive these to microfinance clients looking to grow microentreprises essential to the Cambodian economy, and the commitment to doing so using best-in-class tools and systems will drive this new partnership. Thank you to Gojo for their belief in our capacity to further contribute to their success, and to that of their shareholders.โ€

Gรผrol Sari, Chief Operating Officer of Gojo

โ€œGojoโ€™s focus is on repositioning Chamroeun in the Cambodian market as a leading digital finance player. By introducing Gojoโ€™s digital processes and tools such as our client app and loan application process, we are drastically improving the client experience as well as improving efficiency. Looking ahead, we aim to elevate Chamroeun to the same high standards of client protection as our other group company, MAXIMAโ€”the current benchmark in Cambodiaโ€”as we work toward securing their Gold Certification in client protection certification.โ€


About Chamroeun Microfinance PLC.

Chamroeun is a social microfinance institution in Cambodia, established in 2009. Licensed by the National Bank of Cambodia, Chamroeun operates across multiple provinces, serving more than 20,000 households. The institution focuses on economically active low-income and underbanked households, as well as small enterprises, providing them with access to responsible financial services.ย 

About Gojo & Company, Inc.

Gojo is a Tokyo-based holding company of inclusive financial service providers operating in 7 countries in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Gojo was founded in 2014 to extend financial inclusion across the globe. Gojo Group, including major investees, is serving 1.7 million clients across the globe as of March 2026. Gojo has been a Certified B Corporationโ„ข since January 2025, committed to the continuous improvement of its social and environmental performance.

February 14, 2026

Gojo partners with MSC to strengthen the Hrishipara Daily Diaries Project in Bangladesh

Gojo & Company, Inc. (โ€œGojoโ€) is pleased to announce a collaboration with MicroSave Consulting (โ€œMSCโ€), a global consulting firm that enables financial, social, and economic inclusion, to strengthen and expand the Hrishipara Daily Diaries Project (โ€œHrishipara diariesโ€). The Hrishipara diaries aims to develop a detailed understanding of the economic and financial lives of low-income households by tracking their daily monetary transactions in central Bangladesh. Launched in 2015 by Stuart Rutherford, the project has been co-funded by Gojo since July 2024.

This collaboration with MSC aims to increase the resources available to the Hrishipara diaries by enhancing both financial support and technical capacity. MSC will contribute its extensive experience in financial inclusion research, data analysis, and knowledge dissemination. MSC has led and supported numerous financial diaries and applied research projects globally, and its involvement will enable deeper analysis of diaries data and broader sharing of insights with investors, practitioners, and policymakers in the financial inclusion sector.

Zaki Haider, Country Director of MSC Bangladesh said, โ€œWe are thrilled to partner with Gojo on the Hrishipara Daily Diaries Project. Together we will bridge the gap between longitudinal human insights and cutting-edge digital innovation. By integrating our expertise in artificial intelligence and data science, we will pilot real-world AI solutions specifically designed for the unique needs of low-income communities. Over the course we will generate evidence and toolsย  that empower policymakers and service providers to design more inclusive, resilient products across the Global South.โ€

โ€œIn welcoming MSC to the Hrishipara diaries, we gain a likeminded partner motivated by the same interest in the lives of low-income households which keeps the daily diaries going. We look forward to working together to share findings from the project more widely in the financial inclusion space.โ€, said Cheriel Neo, Head of Impact at Gojo.ย 


About MicroSave Consulting
MSC is a global consulting firm that has, for 27 years, pushed the world towards meaningful financial, social, and economic inclusion. With over 400 staff of different nationalities and varied expertise, MSC worksย  in over 70 developing countries. MSC partners with participants in financial services, enterprise, agriculture and health ecosystems to achieve sustainable performance improvements and unlock enduring value. MSCโ€™s clients include governments, donors, private sector corporations, and local businesses. MSC helps clients seize the digital opportunity, address the mass market, and future-proof their operations.

About Gojo & Company
Gojo is a Tokyo-based holding company of inclusive financial service providers operating in 7 countries in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Gojo was founded in 2014 to extend financial inclusion across the globe. Gojo Group, including major investees, is serving 3.4 million clients across the globe as of March 2025. Gojo has been a Certified B Corporationโ„ข since January 2025, committed to the continuous improvement of its social and environmental performance.

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