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This document provides an easy-to-understand explanation of business succession through M&A using manga. It clearly outlines the benefits of M&A, meetings with multiple companies, the thorough support from representatives of Japan M&A Center, and the process leading up to M&A completion. For inquiries regarding business succession and M&A, please contact our company, where confidentiality is guaranteed and consultations are free of charge. [Contents] ■ Example of Tsukui Chemical Co., Ltd. (Manga) ■ The process of business succession through M&A ■ What benefits does business succession through M&A bring? *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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This document is a handbook that provides a detailed explanation of the options available when considering "how to keep the company going in the future." It discusses the differences between succession within the family, internal succession to employees, and succession to third parties (such as M&A), as well as a checklist of important points to clarify, the disadvantages of choosing to close the business, and the benefits that business succession through M&A can bring. Additionally, it explains the main process of M&A when supported by our company. [Contents (partial)] ■ The biggest theme of business succession is "deciding who to entrust the company to." ■ What if you choose to close the business without leaving the company behind? ■ Business succession requires careful preparation and planning. ■ It is important to first confirm each other's feelings within the family. ■ What are the benefits of business succession through M&A? *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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In this document, we have picked up frequently asked questions from our customers regarding M&A. We address concerns such as the fear of a company being taken over, the future of the president after the transfer, the costs involved, and the benefits of relying on a brokerage firm. At our company, even at the stage of considering M&A, feel free to ask questions, and our experienced consultants will provide direct answers. 【Content (partial)】 ■ M&A = Isn't it a takeover of the company? ■ Does the president have to leave the company after the transfer? ■ Are there companies willing to acquire a company of our size? ■ With a dedicated contract, will the options be limited and make it difficult to find a partner? ■ When and what costs arise in M&A? *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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This document is a data book on M&A in the IT industry for the fiscal year 2025. It includes the number of M&A deals by Japanese companies in 2024, reasons for the high number of M&A in the IT industry, benefits of M&A for IT companies, a roadmap for internal/family succession, IPO market conditions, and the advantages and disadvantages of IPOs and M&A. Our company is currently offering a free simple stock valuation. Please feel free to consult with us. [Contents] ■ Introduction to Japan M&A Center ■ M&A situation in the domestic IT industry ■ Internal/family succession or M&A ■ IPO or M&A ■ Analysis of IT company transactions *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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This document explains the knowledge and considerations necessary to achieve a "beautiful closure" that concludes a business owner's life, as well as case studies. It covers the differences between closure and bankruptcy, the impact of closure on the surrounding environment, the flow leading to a beautiful closure, the costs associated with closure, what is lost through closure, and the option of "connecting to the future." Before deciding that "closure is the only option" and moving forward, it might not be a bad idea to pause and consider other options. [Contents] ■ Chapter 1 Decision - What is a beautiful closure? ■ Chapter 2 Leaving no trace - Understanding the impact of closure ■ Chapter 3 Procedures and costs to achieve a beautiful closure ■ Chapter 4 Before considering closure - There are things that can be protected by passing on ■ Chapter 5 Closure is the final chapter of the management stage and the beginning of a second life *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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This document is a collection of M&A case studies summarizing interviews with companies that are collaborating within the "same industry" to tackle challenges and pursue growth. It introduces companies that have expanded their potential by merging their technological and networking strengths, companies that have envisioned a bright future in the logistics industry by becoming part of 3PL firms, and a long-established Western confectionery shop beloved by the community that has improved its working environment to focus on new product development. The M&A schedules for each case are also included. [Contents] ■ Case 1 Manufacturing (Die Cutting) ■ Case 2 Transportation ■ Case 3 Confectionery Manufacturing *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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This document is a collection of M&A case studies summarizing the growth strategies and interviews of business owners who decided to transfer their businesses at a young age. We present examples from the transportation industry, where becoming part of a 3PL company has allowed for a bright future in the logistics sector, as well as from the manufacturing industry, where M&A has swiftly resolved issues of labor shortages and business succession, enabling further growth of the company. The M&A schedules for each case are also included. [Contents] ■ Case 1: Decided to transfer in their late 30s ■ Case 2: Decided to transfer in their early 50s *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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This document is a collection of M&A case studies summarizing interviews with companies that have resolved the issue of "lack of successors" through M&A and achieved sustainability. We present examples such as a case where performance improved further through M&A despite the successor candidate declining, a capital partnership decision made at the milestone age of 60 as a path for survival and development, and an M&A case that secured a stable future for the company under the condition of "changing nothing." The M&A schedules for each case are also included. [Contents] ■ Case 1 Successor candidate declined ■ Case 2 Son chose not to take over ■ Case 3 Three children, all choosing different paths *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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This document is a collection of M&A case studies summarizing interviews with companies aiming for further growth by acquiring strong management partners. It includes examples such as a transportation company that enhanced its corporate value with a fund that provided close management guidance, the challenges faced by a young searcher who returned to his hometown to become a business owner, and a company that was transferred to a management support firm specializing in small and medium-sized manufacturing. The M&A schedules for each case are also included. [Contents] ■ Case 1 (Acquirer) PE fund specializing in small and medium-sized enterprises ■ Case 2 (Acquirer) Search fund ■ Case 3 (Acquirer) Management support company specializing in small and medium-sized manufacturing *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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This document is a collection of M&A case studies summarizing interviews with three companies that accelerated their growth through transfers to "different industries." It includes examples such as a construction company that gained new demand through capital partnerships with different industries, cases of cross-industry M&A that led to finding the next recipient of the baton, and instances where the future of the company was determined with the utmost priority on employees feeling "glad to work at this company." The M&A schedules for each case are also included. [Contents] ■ Case 1 Housing × Grocery Retail ■ Case 2 Printing × General Leasing ■ Case 3 Construction Metal Products × Railway Parts *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

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