In the weekly M&A news roundup for 5–9 October 2026, several companies acquired or transferred subsidiaries as they strengthened their business foundations and expanded into new areas. Major developments included テノ.ホールディングス' transfer of its insurance business, alongside a series of business integrations by other companies.
On 5 October 2026, テノ.ホールディングス transferred its small-amount and short-term insurance subsidiary セーフティージャパン・リスクマネジメント to シード・コーポレーション, reorganizing the allocation of resources between its insurance and core businesses. 中央倉庫 acquired 宝ホールディングス' subsidiary タカラ物流システム to expand its operating area, while ジャパンM&Aソリューション acquired SBI辻・本郷M&A to strengthen its earnings base. ビズメイツ acquired With The World as a subsidiary, establishing a structure to meet demand in educational settings. TOKAIホールディングス acquired シティ・ガス as a subsidiary and aims to increase its market share in Kanagawa. 塩野義製薬 acquired IntraBio as a subsidiary and is moving to strengthen its rare disease business. Overall, these moves can be viewed as efforts to create synergies between businesses and optimize portfolios.
From 6 October 2026 onward, ヨシムラ・フード・ホールディングス also acquired 日本罐詰 as a subsidiary to strengthen its domestic sourcing and processing capabilities. ファーマフーズ acquired マリン・プロフーズ as a subsidiary to expand its business serving hospitals and care facilities, while 積水樹脂 acquired Hi-Q as a subsidiary to expand its road safety business in Asia. These transactions are advancing the integration of materials, manufacturing and logistics, as well as the development of new markets.