Expansion of the SME M&A Market and Growing Demand for Business Succession
First written in FY2024. 6 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-30.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-09-30RestatedEarnings
「このような社会課題解決のために政府主導で事業承継及びＭ＆Ａに対する支援策（補助金、税制改正等）はより一層強化されていく流れもあり、中小Ｍ＆Ａ市場は継続して拡大していくと考えております。」
後継者不在、成長手段としてのM&A需要及び政府支援を背景とする中小M&A市場の継続的拡大見通しを再確認している。 - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「There is also a trend toward further strengthening government-led support measures for business succession and M&A to resolve these social issues, and we believe the SME M&A market will continue to expand.」
The outlook for market expansion driven by business succession needs caused by the absence of successors, M&A demand as a growth tool and government support remains unchanged. - 2026-03-31RestatedEarnings
「Demand for M&A as a solution to business succession issues arising from the absence of successors remains strong, and the market for SME M&A is still considered to require further expansion.」
The company reaffirmed its view that the SME M&A market will continue to expand, supported by demand for business succession due to the lack of successors, demand for M&A as a means of growth and government support. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「There is also a trend toward further strengthening government-led support measures for business succession and M&A to resolve these social issues, and we believe the SME M&A market will continue to expand.」
The company continues to expect market expansion against a backdrop of business succession needs caused by the absence of successors and M&A demand as a growth tool. It also cites published material estimating that approximately 260,000 corporate businesses are led by owners aged 60 or older whose intentions regarding business succession have not been determined. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We believe the SME M&A market will continue to expand.」
The outlook for market expansion driven by the absence of successors, expansion of company scale, business diversification and government support remains unchanged. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The current SME M&A market, which is our business area, continues to have strong demand for M&A as a solution to business succession issues arising from the absence of successors and as part of growth strategies such as expanding company scale and diversifying businesses. The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency’s report “Analysis of the Current Situation and Future Direction of Initiatives Regarding Business Succession and M&A,” published on 28 June 2024, also notes that the proportion of executives aged 70 or older remains high and that business succession among small regional businesses is an issue. The government is providing support for business succession and M&A to help resolve these social issues, and we believe the SME M&A market will continue to expand.」
Business succession, expansion of company scale and business diversification are cited as sources of M&A demand, and continued market expansion is expected in light of government support. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Business succession needs driven by the absence of successors at SMEs remain strong. The 2024 White Paper on Small and Medium Enterprises published by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency indicates that M&A among SMEs has become more active and the number of M&A transactions has increased in recent years, not only as a means of business succession and securing personnel but also as part of growth strategies such as expanding business scale, developing new businesses and entering different industries. We therefore believe the SME M&A market is expanding.」
In addition to business succession, increased use of M&A as a growth strategy is cited as a driver of market expansion.