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Shiga Bank Wins the 14th Annual M&A Bank of the Year Award

On May 11, 2026, the Japan M&A Center, a subsidiary of Japan M&A Center Holdings based in Tokyo, announced the results of the 14th M&A Bank of the Year Awards. Shiga Bank, headquartered in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, received the top honor of 'Bank of the Year'.

Overview of the M&A Bank of the Year Awards

This year's event marks the 14th anniversary of the M&A Bank of the Year Awards, which recognize regional banks that have collaborated with the Japan M&A Center. Award criteria include M&A achievements, transaction volume, successful case studies, contribution to the community, number of new contracts, information development activities, and initiatives to strengthen M&A capabilities.

Why Shiga Bank Received the Top Award

Shiga Bank was recognized for its exceptional collaboration with the Japan M&A Center, achieving the highest results among regional banks across the country. The bank has actively engaged in outreach activities and information development at its branches, providing M&A-related support to meet the diverse needs of its customers, including business succession, growth strategies, and overseas expansion. Their commitment to working closely with local customers and contributing to regional revitalization was pivotal in earning them the 'Bank of the Year' title for the fifth time.

Other Award Recipients

Bank of the Year

The 'Bank of the Year' award is given to the partner bank that has achieved the most significant results among seven collaborating institutions recognized for their community contributions.

• - Shiga Bank (Shiga Prefecture)

Outstanding Community Contribution Awards

This award recognizes partner banks that have made significant contributions to their regions based on data aggregated from their collaboration with Japan M&A Center:

• - Hokkaido and Tohoku: Hokkyo Bank (Hokkaido)
• - Kanto: Gunma Bank (Gunma)
• - Hokuriku and Koshinetsu: Daikou Bank (Niigata)
• - Tokai: Nagoya Bank (Aichi)
• - Kinki: Shiga Bank (Shiga)
• - Chugoku and Shikoku: Hiroshima Bank (Hiroshima)
• - Kyushu and Okinawa: Higo Bank (Kumamoto)

Deal of the Year

Presented to partner banks that handled excellent cases during collaboration on M&A deals based on transaction scale, complexity, and regional contributions:

• - Iwagin Research & Consulting Co., Ltd. (Iwate Bank, Iwate)
• - NOBUNAGA Succession Co., Ltd. (Juroku Financial Group, Gifu)
• - Hiroshima Bank (Hiroshima)
• - Iyo Bank (Ehime)

Information Development Award

The award recognizes the partner bank that has gained the highest number of new M&A contracts:

• - Okinawa Bank Success Partners (Okinawa)

Special Awards

a) Special Contribution Award for partner banks that have shown remarkable performance in various M&A initiatives.
- Musashino Bank (Saitama)

b) Information Development Special Award:

• - Awa Bank (Tokushima)

c) Special Award for Contributions to TOKYO PRO Market:

• - 82 Nagano Bank (Nagano)

d) Special Innovation Award:

• - Okinawa Bank Success Partners

Banker of the Year

This award is bestowed on the M&A support division's top performer within partner banks:

• - Daisuke Tuzuri, Shiga Bank

National Financial M&A Research Group

The Japan M&A Center actively supports the M&A activities of 94 partner regional banks through various training and collaboration initiatives, including a nationwide M&A study group that has been ongoing since 2000. This network, organized by the Japan M&A Center, has provided a platform for M&A training and information exchange over the past 26 years, culminating in the 81st meeting. Attendees, consisting of employees engaged in M&A and business succession, have consistently praised these events.

About Japan M&A Center Holdings

Company Name: Japan M&A Center Holdings
Headquarters: Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo
Business Activities: Management of group company operations
Established: April 1991
Locations: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Okinawa, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand

• - Including local subsidiaries and offices of Japan M&A Center.

The Japan M&A Center stands as the leading firm in M&A brokerage, committed to contributing to corporate continuity and growth through its services. With over 11,000 successful M&A support cases, the company collaborates deeply with accounting firms, regional financial institutions, mega banks, and securities firms to enhance opportunities for business succession and M&A consultations. Domestic offices number seven, supported by 16 satellite locations and five international bases.

Guinness World Record for M&A Transactions

The firm holds the official record for the highest number of handled M&A financial advisory engagements in 2024, totaling 1,088 cases.

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