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Join the Ibaraki Business Succession Bus Tour

BATONZ Inc., which operates an M&A and business succession support platform, has opened applications for its inaugural 'Ibaraki Business Succession Bus Tour,' part of the Ibaraki Prefecture M&A Matching Promotion Project for the 2025 fiscal year. This unique initiative is designed to attract young entrepreneurs and promote business succession in the region.

Overview of the Tour

The 'Ibaraki Business Succession Bus Tour' consists of two routes starting from Tsukuba Station on August 30, 2025, and from Mito Station on September 12, 2025. The morning session will feature a board game that simulates the experience of becoming a buyer in an M&A transaction, followed by visits to businesses looking for successors in the afternoon.

Tour Dates

• - Tsukuba Route: August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
• - Mito Route: September 12, 2025 (Friday)

Program Schedule

Tsukuba Route (August 30, 2025)

• - 10:00 AM: Gather at a conference room near Tsukuba Station.
• - 10:10 AM: M&A simulation board game.
• - 12:30 PM: Lunch.
• - 2:30 PM: Visit to Ishi no Ebihara.
• - 3:30 PM: Visit to Ningyo no Daishin.
• - 6:00 PM: Disband at Tsukuba Station.

Mito Route (September 12, 2025)

• - 10:00 AM: Gather at a conference room near Mito Station.
• - 10:10 AM: M&A simulation board game.
• - 1:30 PM: Visit to Momiji-tei (lunch and tour).
• - 4:00 PM: Visit to Ume-ya Ryokan.
• - 6:00 PM: Disband at Mito Station.

Eligibility and Capacity

The tours are designed for individuals who are considering starting a business or succession within Ibaraki Prefecture, and each route has a participant limit of 12.

Participation Fee

The participation fee is set at 3,000 yen (tax included) for lunch, materials, and travel insurance. Payments will be collected in cash on the day of the event.

Important Notes

1. While transportation within Ibaraki will be provided, participants are responsible for their own travel costs to the meeting points, accommodation costs, and other personal expenses not included in the participation fee.
2. Personal vehicles cannot be used between businesses during the tour.
3. Participants can only join the full tour or the workshop; separate participation in just one part is not allowed.
4. Photographs may be taken during the tour and workshop for documentation and municipal presentations.

To register, please visit the application form here. The application deadline is August 21, 2025, for the Tsukuba route and September 4, 2025, for the Mito route.

About BATONZ

BATONZ strives to establish a society where M&A can be easily conducted anytime, anywhere. With a focus on seamless business transitions, the platform integrates expert support with digital transformations to achieve superior M&A services. BATONZ claims the number one market share in terms of cumulative agreements, total registered cases, and completed transactions from 2021 to 2023.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: BATONZ Inc.
• - Location: 3-12-5 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
• - Established: April 2018
• - Capital: 100 million yen
• - CEO: Yuichi Kanesaki
• - Website: BATONZ Inc.
• - M&A Support Platform: BATONZ