Optimize the limited business resources and contribute to a world where valuable businesses shine brighter. A new company “and A company” to engage in M&A brokerage and advisory services.
Leveraging our extensive M&A experience as a business group to harness our strengths.
ZIGExN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Directors, Operating Officer, CEO: Joe Hirao, Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime: 3679, hereinafter referred to as ZIGExN) has announced the establishment of their new company, “and A company Co., Ltd” (hereinafter referred to as “and A company”). and A company is dedicated to optimizing the finite management resources and working towards a world where valuable businesses shine brighter. Through our M&A brokerage and advisory services, we aim to eliminate mismatches worldwide and provide unwavering support for the success of partnerships.
The background and purpose of the establishment
The number of domestic small and medium-sized M&A transactions has been steadily increasing, reaching a record high of 4,280 cases in 2021, according to the Recof M&A Database. While the aging of business owners and issues like a lack of successors continue to worsen, there is a growing trend among not only large corporations but also small and medium-sized enterprises to opt for business succession through M&A. On the other hand, a survey conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry reveals that over 90% of companies that consulted M&A support agencies did not successfully complete transactions. One of the factors contributing to this is the mismatch in the intentions of sellers and buyers. Despite the increasing prevalence of M&A, there is a current situation where it may not be serving as a sufficient solution to the management challenges faced by companies wishing to engage in buying or selling. Considering this fact, we have established “and A company Co., Ltd”, believing that we can contribute to addressing the challenges related to business succession. We draw upon our extensive experience of conducting 22 M&A transactions from the position of acquiring companies, our expertise in crafting post-M&A growth strategies, and our track record of expanding businesses across various domains. The name “and A company” carries two significant meanings: “&A” signifies “M&A”, with the intention to eliminate “Mismatches”, and “Accompany” represents our commitment to supporting the success of partnerships. We have chosen this name to symbolize our dedication to resolving business succession issues.
Business details
Through our past M&A endeavors, we have placed a strong emphasis on Post-Merger Integration (PMI), and as a result, we have successfully grown EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) by an average of approximately two-fold following equity transfers (*2). Leveraging this track record, “and A company” will not only provide optimal matching services from the perspective of M&A participants but also offer advisory services that encompass everything from matching funds to devising growth strategies for both transferor and transferee companies.
・Pursuing Business Synergy: Leveraging our extensive M&A experience as a business group, we thoroughly examine achievable business synergies that are discernible only because of our depth of experience.
・Pursuing Business Growth: We provide proposals and support with a view to the subsequent business growth strategy.
・Seeking the Best Partners: We facilitate introductions with the most suitable partners, taking into consideration the organizational culture of the companies involved.
and A company is guided by the mission of “eliminating mismatches worldwide and supporting the success of partnerships.” We are dedicated to optimizing the finite management resources and working towards a world where valuable businesses shine brighter.
■ and A company Co., Ltd Company Profile
［Company Name］and A company Co., Ltd
［Headquarters location］3-4-8 Toranomon Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan
［Established］July 7, 2022
［Representative］President and CEO Sho Hayakawa
［Capital］40 million yen
［Business Profile］M&A Intermediary and Advisory Services
［Related Companies］ZIGExN Co., Ltd. (Prime Market, Tokyo Stock Exchange)
［URL］https://and-a-company.co.jp/
