Improving the SME M&A Market Through the M&A Advisory Association
First written in FY2022-Q2. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, we ensure thorough compliance with the “SME M&A Guidelines” established by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, as well as the “Code of Ethics” and “Industry Self-Regulatory Rules” established by the M&A Support Organization Association.」
The Code of Ethics and Industry Self-Regulatory Rules of the M&A Support Organization Association were incorporated into business processes, and measures to ensure proper SME M&A transactions were advanced as part of internal operations. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Beginning in January 2022, the Association recruited members from M&A intermediaries, financial institutions and other organizations, promoted fair and smooth M&A intermediary transactions, ensured compliance with appropriate transaction rules including the SME M&A Guidelines, supported the development of M&A professionals, and operated a consultation desk for complaints relating to intermediary services, thereby supporting the creation of a transparent and fair SME M&A market.」
The policy of improving market transparency and fairness through membership recruitment by the M&A Intermediary Association, appropriate transaction rules, professional development and a complaints consultation desk was reconfirmed. - FY2022-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In April 2021, the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency formulated the “SME M&A Promotion Plan,” setting out public- and private-sector initiatives to be implemented over the following 5 years to promote M&A among SMEs and small businesses. The plan introduced a new registration system for M&A support organizations, under which many intermediaries registered. It also provided for the establishment of a self-regulatory organization for M&A intermediaries. The General Incorporated Association M&A Intermediary Association was established with the representatives of the 5 listed M&A intermediaries—株式会社日本Ｍ＆Ａセンター, Strike Co., Ltd., M&A Capital Partners Co.,Ltd., ONDECK Co.,Ltd. and 名南Ｍ＆Ａ株式会社—as directors. Beginning in January 2022, the Association recruited members from M&A intermediaries, financial institutions and other organizations. It promotes fair and smooth M&A intermediary transactions, ensures compliance with appropriate transaction rules, including the SME M&A Guidelines, supports the development of M&A professionals and operates a consultation desk for complaints relating to intermediary services, thereby supporting the creation of a transparent and fair SME M&A market.」
The establishment of the General Incorporated Association M&A Intermediary Association, whose directors include the representatives of 5 listed M&A intermediaries, was described. Beginning in January 2022, it would recruit members and begin initiatives to improve transparency and fairness in the SME M&A market through fair and smooth transactions, appropriate transaction rules, professional development and a complaints consultation desk.