- Business
- Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc. provides mergers and acquisitions brokerage and support services primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan and internationally. The company offers M&A intermediation including marketing, company valuation, matching, negotiation, and contract adjustment; post-merger integration consulting through Japan PMI Consulting Inc.; company valuation services via Corporate Value Laboratory Inc.; prior owner support encompassing business succession, asset management, and life planning by Next-Navi Inc.; private equity funds such as Japan Investment Fund Inc. and Search Fund Japan Inc.; market research through affiliate Yano Research Institute Ltd.; digital platforms like BATONZ and THE OWNER media; J-Adviser services for Tokyo Stock Exchange's TOKYO PRO Market listings; and warranty and indemnity insurance alliances. Founded in April 1991 and headquartered at 24F Tekko Building, 1-8-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, it operates through seven domestic branches, 16 satellite offices, and subsidiaries in five ASEAN countries including Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, plus membership in the World M&A Alliance. Recent developments include the establishment of AtoG Capital in December 2024 as a subsidiary fund for cross-border M&A between Japan and ASEAN SMEs; expansion of post-merger integration cases from 55 in FY2022 to 93 in FY2024; formation of a joint venture with The Higo Bank Ltd. and E.SUN Venture Capital in 2024; launch of Nihon DX Human Resources Center in February 2024 for SME digitalization support; transition to a holding company structure in October 2021; creation of the Office for Promotion of M&A Research with Academic, Industry & Government Collaboration in January 2024; and strong Q2 FY2025 financial performance with sales up 21.5% and profit up 43.1% year-over-year.