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A New Era for Healthcare M&A: Byside and MATCH POINT Partnership

In a significant move to strengthen merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in Japan's healthcare and caregiving sectors, Byside Inc. has announced a partnership with MATCH POINT Co. This innovative collaboration aims to address the pressing issue of succession crises affecting numerous medical institutions and caregiving facilities in the country.

On September 1, 2026, Byside established the "Healthcare Support Office," which will focus dedicated efforts on M&A in the healthcare domain. The office will be spearheaded by Shintaro Taniguchi, the CEO of MATCH POINT, who is renowned for his extensive expertise in healthcare M&A with over 400 successful deals to his name.

The Importance of the Healthcare Support Office

The creation of this office comes against the backdrop of a critical structural issue facing Japan's healthcare sector: a growing number of medical entities are struggling to find successors as the average age of healthcare management rises. Recent research by Teikoku Databank indicates that by 2025, Japan may witness a record-breaking 823 instances of healthcare facility closures. This marks a 2.3-fold increase compared to just ten years ago. Notably, the Tokyo Shoko Research reported that 38 healthcare institutions faced bankruptcy in the first half of 2026 alone, highlighting urgency in resolving these challenges, with