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Japan Semiconductor Equipment M&A: Carve-outs from Large Groups and Capital Choices Under the Foreign Exchange Act
(USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference and rounded. Company fiscal years are shown as FY2026/3, meaning the fiscal year ended March 2026. Japanese fiscal years for industry statistics run from April to March.) In the industry for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and its components and peripheral materials, sales of Japanese-made equipment exceeded…
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Japan Electronics Distributor M&A: Restructuring of Franchise Networks and Consolidation Among Distributors
(USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference and rounded. Company fiscal years are shown as FY2026/3, meaning the fiscal year ended March 2026. Figures in other currencies are shown as disclosed.) Japan’s semiconductor and electronic component distributors have seen a series of mergers among listed distributors and tender offers by listed distributors…
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Japan Pet Food and Pet Supplies M&A: Divestitures by Large Groups, Owner Exits and Acquisitions Abroad
(USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference and rounded. Company fiscal years are shown as FY2025/12, meaning the fiscal year ended December 2025. Industry statistics for FY2025 cover April 2025 to March 2026. Figures in other currencies are shown as disclosed.) Japan’s pet food market is growing in value but shrinking in…
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Japan Cosmetics OEM M&A: Consolidation of Contract Manufacturers, Plant Sales by Brand Owners and Foreign Capital
(Updated October 2026. USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference.) In Japanese cosmetics, OEMs manufacture products for brand owners, and ODMs also take on formulation and product development; this article refers to both as contract manufacturers. Japanese contract manufacturers have been consolidating. In 2024, Nihon Kolmar Holdings, the holding company of TOA,…
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Japan Staffing M&A: Fund Take-Privates, Group Carve-Outs and Owner Exits in Japan’s Staffing Industry
(USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference. Figures in other currencies are shown as disclosed, with yen equivalents where the companies disclosed them.) Japan’s worker dispatch market reached about ¥9.9tn (~USD 66bn) in annual sales in fiscal 2024. Since 2024, four listed Japanese staffing companies (Outsourcing, Trite, TechnoPro Holdings and Forum Engineering)…
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Japan Valve Industry M&A: Carve-Outs From Industrial Groups, Specialist Manufacturers and Japanese Acquirers Abroad
(Updated October 2026. USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference. Historical transactions are also converted at this rate, not at the rate prevailing at the time.) Japan’s valve production by weight remains below its FY2021 level. Production volume by weight fell for 3 consecutive years from FY2021 to FY2024, while production value…
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Japan Specialty Chemicals M&A: Carve-Outs From Chemical Majors, Semiconductor Materials and Foreign Capital
(Updated October 2026. USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference.) Since 2024, Japan specialty chemicals M&A has followed several distinct patterns. Japanese majors, including AGC, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Kyocera and JSR, have carved out businesses in resins, adhesive raw materials and semiconductor materials, and Japanese chemical makers such as Sumitomo Bakelite, Konishi…
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Japan Automotive Parts M&A: Keiretsu Restructuring, Carve-Outs From Major Groups and Foreign Acquirers in the CASE and SDV Era
(Updated October 2026. USD figures are converted at USD/JPY = 150 for reference.) Japan’s automotive parts industry is adjusting to CASE (connected, autonomous, shared and electric) technologies and software-defined vehicles (SDV) while the capital ties within its supplier groups (keiretsu) are being reviewed. Over the past few years, automotive parts and related materials subsidiaries and…
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Year-End and New Year Holiday Notice
Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. Please be informed that our office will be closed during the following period: Holiday Period:December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) – January 2, 2026 (Friday) Business Resumption:We will resume normal operations on Monday, January 5, 2026. For urgent matters during the holiday period, please contact your designated representative…
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M&A Sell-Side Process for Business Owners: Strategies for Success
Introduction M&A transactions involve the transfer of corporate control—whether through equity or an entire business unit. By nature, these deals are highly illiquid: finding qualified buyers and reaching price consensus is challenging. Consequently, M&A is rarely a “quick win”; it requires a structured process over a defined timeline. For most business owners and shareholders, a…
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Understanding SME M&A in Japan: Key Insights for Overseas Buyers and Sellers
Introduction Japan’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by demographic shifts, succession challenges, and increasing globalization. For overseas companies—whether seeking to acquire Japanese businesses or divest operations to Japanese buyers—understanding the unique characteristics of Japan’s M&A landscape is essential. As an advisory firm with deep expertise in Japan’s SME…
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Exiting Japan: Leveraging M&A, Divestiture Options, and Practical Considerations for a Successful Sell‑Side Process
Lead Exiting Japan is not a simple shutdown. It requires a multi‑disciplinary design across employment, contracts, tax, regulatory, IT/data, and communications—combined with a process calibrated to Japan’s consensus‑driven decision‑making. In practice, foreign companies often pursue a structured divestiture, using M&A transactions as the primary mechanism for an orderly exit. Compared with liquidation, leveraging share deals,…