Expanding Coverage from Mid-Cap to Smaller Companies

「The number of completed transactions during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was 496, unchanged from the same period of the previous year. This resulted from changing the operating structure so that, in principle, group companies accept small-scale transactions, thereby improving Group productivity, as well as from the concerted efforts of all employees to complete transactions.」

「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, 株式会社バトンズ ceased to be recognized as being effectively controlled under the control-based consolidation criteria. It was therefore excluded from the scope of consolidation and became an equity-method affiliate.」

「To address the M&A needs of small businesses with annual sales below ¥100 million, which account for 85% of all companies, the subsidiary Batonz.Co.,Ltd. operates an online matching site. BATONZ combines the advantages of online services, namely “low fees” and “speed,” with the Group’s expertise, and has established the following support structure to facilitate secure and reliable M&A transactions.」

「To address the M&A needs of small businesses with annual sales below ¥100 million, which account for 85% of all companies, the subsidiary Batonz.Co.,Ltd. operates an online matching site. BATONZ combines the advantages of online services, namely “low fees” and “speed,” with the Group’s expertise, and has established the following support structure to facilitate secure and reliable M&A transactions: A. introducing the most suitable specialist from among affiliated specialists registered in the BATONZ Partner Program; B. providing the “BATONZ DD” business investigation service, conducted by investigators certified by BATONZ and specializing in small businesses; and C. automatically attaching “M&A BATONZ,” M&A insurance covering risks discovered after an acquisition, on the condition that “BATONZ DD” is conducted. Through these initiatives, BATONZ achieved the highest cumulative number of users and completed transactions in Japan.*」

「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the number of registered users had exceeded 100,000, while the number of Partner Program members, who are paying members, exceeded 1,000 companies within one year of recruitment beginning.」

「To help more companies achieve growth by using TOKYO PRO Market, the company will not only support listings on TOKYO PRO Market but, as a leading M&A company, also provide growth-support services looking beyond a TOKYO PRO Market listing, including transfers to a general market, overseas expansion and the creation of new businesses.」

「The company aims to provide high-value-added services throughout every process for a diverse range of target companies in all regions, including Japan and overseas, particularly the ASEAN countries. These services cover consulting fields such as management strategy, marketing and PMI, or post-M&A integration, as well as execution fields centered on valuation and due diligence.」

「The Group has focused on expanding its internet-based M&A matching service, which small businesses can use, to address the serious business succession challenges facing small businesses and contribute to regional revitalization. Established in April 2018, the subsidiary further significantly increased the number of users, transfer transactions registered and transactions completed on the M&A matching site during the consolidated fiscal year.」

「アンドビズ株式会社 operates an internet-based M&A matching service for small businesses, while 株式会社日本ＣＧパートナーズ is a consulting company specializing in PMI, or post-M&A integration.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the company worked to increase the number of transactions registered and completed on the M&A matching site “&Biz,” and succeeded in expanding both significantly. The number of partner financial institutions and accounting firms also increased. As further growth will be necessary, the company established アンドビズ株式会社 as a wholly owned subsidiary in April 2018 to further strengthen and expand the business.」

「For small transactions, we are responding by building an online matching system, while also focusing on expanding into transactions involving listed companies and overseas transactions, particularly in the ASEAN countries. Through these efforts, we are focusing on expanding our coverage along both axes of transaction size and geographic scope, beyond our traditional focus on transactions involving small and medium-sized companies.」

「This will firmly establish our position as a leading company across the entire target market, from mid-cap transactions involving medium-sized companies to transactions involving small businesses.」