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Media Incubate Launches JV Impact Partners

Media Incubate, headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, has announced the launch of its specialized service "JV Impact Partners," aimed at facilitating the creation of joint ventures (JVs) among businesses. Under the leadership of CEO Masaki Hamasaki, the initiative focuses on a core philosophy of contributing to "the future of children."

Why Focus on Joint Ventures Now?

With many Japanese companies facing challenges in new business development and digital transformation (DX), Media Incubate emphasizes the importance of pondering, "What can we do now for the children of the next 10 or 20 years?" While mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are powerful growth strategies, they also come with high investment costs and post-merger integration (PMI) risks. In contrast, JVs enable companies with different strengths to collaborate and create sustainable new value while sharing risks.

The initiative promotes a vision of "Creating New Growth Together," emphasizing a long-term strategy over short-term profit pursuits, thus ensuring continued value provision to society.

Unique Value Creation through JV Impact Partners

Media Incubate applies its three-stage support model, honed through working with over 60 media entities, to the creation of joint ventures:

• - Phase 1: Discovery - Utilizing AI-driven market analysis and networks from "Future Projects" (covering sectors like healthcare, finance, regional revitalization, sports, and food) to identify optimal JV partners.
• - Phase 2: Nurturing - Developing prototypes, conducting customer interviews, and building communities around the JV.
• - Phase 3: Expansion - Supporting the re-creation of businesses that leave lasting legacies using internal and external assets.

Comprehensive Support through Organic Collaboration

Media Incubate provides a range of interconnected services to support JVs:

• - AIBizImpact Collaboration: Integrating AI technology for precise corporate analysis and matching.
• - M&A Buy-Side Partnerships: Leveraging expertise in company evaluation from a buyer's perspective for JV formation.
• - PARTNER Alliance: Facilitating funding support through discussions with private equity, venture capital, and angel investors.
• - MIE Community: Sharing practical knowledge under confidentiality with a network of over 100 leaders.
• - Industry-Specific Projects: Engaging experts and entrepreneurs in various fields to create innovative JVs through themed industry projects.

Specific Services Offered

• - JV Strategy Planning (Phase 1: Discovery): Conducting AI market, competitive, and trend analyses, alongside thorough evaluations of core values and asset inventories.
• - Partner Matching (Phase 1-2): Utilizing the extensive MIE leaders' network for expert matching and exploration.
• - JV Design & Formation Support (Phase 2: Nurturing): Implementing AI prototyping and customer feedback, alongside governance and investment ratio design.
• - Growth Support (Phase 3: Expansion): Optimizing operations through AI-driven strategies and clarifying exit points for successful partnerships.

Comments from CEO Masaki Hamasaki

"Since founding Media Incubate on March 30, 2016, the 10,000th day of my life, we have continuously asked, 'What can we do for the future of children?' JV Impact Partners is a new answer to that question. Rather than pursuing acquisition through M&A, this initiative prioritizes collaboration among like-minded companies, potentially yielding substantial social impact while minimizing risk. We aim to create industry-leading value through our three-step support model, the 'Future Projects,' the MIE network of 100 leaders, and cutting-edge AI technologies. Let's work together to foster new industries for the future of children!"

Achievements and Credibility

With a proven record involving over 60 media clients, more than 100 workshops and events, and network interactions encompassing 100 senior executives, Media Incubate demonstrates a robust foundation for the JV Impact Partners initiative.

Anticipated Co-Creation Partners

Media Incubate seeks partnerships with:

• - Business leaders who aim to ensure new growth alongside business succession.
• - Companies looking to promote AI and digital transformation.
• - Entrepreneurs passionate about addressing societal issues.
• - Investors and experts who resonate with the philosophy focused on the future of children.

Future Directions

The goal is to foster a community of forward-thinking JVs that continuously generate value within "the future of children" ecosystem. These JVs will benefit from ongoing support through the integration of AIBizImpact and M&A buy-side partnerships, ensuring sustained growth and innovation.

About Media Incubate

Founded on March 30, 2016, by Masaki Hamasaki, Media Incubate specializes in joint venture support via JV Impact Partners, AI consultancy through AIBizImpact, buy-side M&A assistance, and managing the PARTNER investment media channel. The company's commitment to leveraging knowledge and connections to benefit the future remains steadfast as it nurtures the next generation of business leaders.

For more information, please visit Media Incubate.