New Book by Japan M&A Center Offers Strategies for Business Continuity Amid Crisis

New Book by Japan M&A Center: A Guide for Business Continuity

The Japan M&A Center, part of Japan M&A Center Holdings, has announced the release of a new book titled "Future-Opening Management Choices: M&A Strategies to Overcome Crises and Protect Companies and Families." This book is set to hit bookstores nationwide on April 15, 2026, published by Nikkei BP and the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Publishing Group.

Context and Purpose of the Book

Japan is home to approximately 3.36 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), out of which nearly 1 million are led by executives over the age of 70. In many cases, these businesses face bankruptcy due to the absence of a successor, even if they are currently profitable. Additionally, the evolving economic landscape characterized by a shortage of workers, a declining yen, and rapid advancements in AI poses unprecedented challenges for SMEs.

In this context, M&A is gaining traction—not merely as a means of business succession—but also as a vital strategic method for sustaining and growing operations while safeguarding the futures of employees, stakeholders, and family members. The author, Taku Miyake, the President of Japan M&A Center Holdings, has crafted this book as a call to action for SME leaders, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the changing environment and proposing strategies to protect both their businesses and families. Having personally experienced a change in leadership within his own firm at the age of 70, Miyake offers insights particularly beneficial for family business owners to make regret-free decisions about the future.

Book Overview

- Title: Future-Opening Management Choices: M&A Strategies to Overcome Crises and Protect Companies and Families
- Author: Taku Miyake, President of Japan M&A Center Holdings
- Publisher: Nikkei BP, Nihon Keizai Shimbun Publishing Group
- Price: 1,760 yen (1,600 yen excluding tax)
- Release Date: April 15, 2026
- More Information: Link to Details

Structure of the Book

1. Prologue: An Unprecedented Paradigm Shift is Beginning
2. Chapter 1: Now is the Time to Consider Your Company’s Future—How to Grow by Embracing Crisis
3. Chapter 2: M&A as a Catalyst for Regional and National Growth
4. Chapter 3: M&A as a Regular Management Tool
- Case Study 1: [Acquiring Company] CL Corporation
5. Chapter 4: The Importance of PMI in Determining M&A Success
- Case Study 2: [Acquiring Company] MIC Group (General Printing)
6. Chapter 5: Selling a Business is a Significant Decision—Proceed with Caution
- Case Study 3: [Divesting Company] Hana Holdings (Childcare Management)
- Case Study 4: [Divesting Company] Nakamura Kogei Co., Ltd. (Custom Furniture Manufacturing and Sales)
7. Chapter 6: A New Future for You and Your Family Begins with the Sale
8. Chapter 7: Conditions for Successful M&A
9. Epilogue: Wishing You Happiness

Author Profile

Taku Miyake
Born in 1952 in Kobe, Japan, Taku Miyake graduated from the Department of Management Engineering at Osaka Institute of Technology. He participated in the establishment of the Japan M&A Center in 1991, contributing to countless successful M&A transactions and establishing expertise in small and medium-sized enterprise M&A processes. Since 2008, he has served as the President of Japan M&A Center, transitioning to his role as the President of Japan M&A Center Holdings in 2021. He will assume the position of Chairman of Japan M&A Center in April 2024 and also serves as the Vice Chairman of the M&A Research Society starting in April 2025.

Company Overview

Japan M&A Center Holdings, listed on the Prime market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (ticker: 2127), is headquartered in Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The company focuses on managing its group companies and has extensive experience in facilitating M&A transactions across Japan and Southeast Asia.

Key Achievements

Japan M&A Center is recognized as a leading firm in M&A brokerage with over 10,000 successful M&A engagements to date and has recently been certified by the Guinness World Records™ for having the most M&A financial advisory transactions in a single year.