'Rental Transfer' Program Surpasses 400 Participants, Entering an Era of 'Training Executive Talent Externally'

Loandeal, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo) has announced that the cumulative number of participants in its 'Rental Transfer' program—a full-time cross-boundary program for venture companies—has exceeded 400. Since its launch in 2015, the program has evolved from a general learning opportunity into a strategic 'tough assignment' for developing next-generation leaders and executive candidates, driven by the advancement of human capital management.

Starting from the fiscal year ending March 2026, Japanese companies are required to align their talent development with business strategies in their securities reports. As a result, formulating concrete succession plans has become a critical theme. Many companies are turning to external environments because internal rotations often fail to provide sufficient opportunities for high-stakes decision-making in uncertain conditions.

As of April 2026, the program has been introduced by 81 companies. Notably, the percentage of companies adopting the program specifically for 'Next-Generation Leader Development' has surged from approximately 10% at the start to 33% recently. About 70% of participating companies continue the program over multiple years, indicating its status as a long-term executive development tool.

Case studies include an NTT East employee who joined the management team of an NPO to gain a corporate-wide perspective, and a Toshiba Tec employee who led product development as a CPO at a startup, gaining practical experience as a business leader with full responsibility.