Although nearly 90% were reported to have already held discussions, a survey found that 86.7% perceive a gap in understanding with the current business owner. More than 70% of successors intend to succeed to the business, but over half do so conditionally.
Aoyama Zaisan Networks Co., Ltd., which provides wealth consulting services to individual asset owners and business owners, announced that it had surveyed the realities of succession issues. Details of the survey’s target population and methodology are reported in the main article.
The survey found that, while nearly 90% said discussions had already taken place, 86.7% perceive a gap in understanding with the current business owner.
More than 70% of successors intend to succeed to the business, but over half said their intention was conditional, indicating that multiple conditions may affect whether the succession is completed.