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M&A Capital Partners Joins Forces with Shizuoka News and Broadcasting

M&A Capital Partners, Inc. (typically referred to as MACP), headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and led by President Satoru Nakamura, recently announced a strategic partnership with Shizuoka Shimbun and Shizuoka Broadcasting Company as part of their 'Community Co-Creation Project,' aimed at disseminating options for business succession and growth. This collaboration, officially recorded on May 29, 2025, marks the ninth phase of their endeavor with nationwide newspaper companies.

Background of the Collaboration

Shizuoka Prefecture is known for its robust manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism industries. The region hosts significant sectors including transportation machinery, electrical machinery, and food processing, making Shizuoka a central player in these industries at a national level. Additionally, it attracts tourism with its stunning natural resources such as Mount Fuji and the Izu Peninsula.

Despite this rich industrial backdrop, local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face pressing challenges intensified by an aging workforce. According to the 2024 Small and Medium Enterprise Agency’s white paper, the average age of business owners in Shizuoka is over 63.6 years, which exceeds the national average of 62.6 years. A staggering 57.3% of local companies reported having no successors as of the 2024 Teikoku Databank survey, surpassing the national average of 54.0%. The manufacturing sector, in particular, is experiencing acute difficulties in finding successors.

The aging population of business owners coupled with the lack of successors can lead to numerous SMEs being forced to close, resulting in the loss of valuable expertise, employment opportunities, and long-standing business relationships. The ramifications of such closures on the region's economy could be severe, necessitating immediate action.

In response, MACP, in collaboration with Shizuoka Shimbun and Shizuoka Broadcasting, has conducted various seminars to enhance awareness around business succession and growth among local entrepreneurs. The highly attended 'Shizuoka Business Owner Forum' held in 2024 underscored a strong interest in M&A as a strategy for ensuring business continuity.

The joint efforts of MACP and local media are geared towards expanding the choices available to business owners regarding succession and growth, believing that this is crucial for revitalizing the local economy. The partnership seeks to leverage MACP's extensive experience in M&A advisory and the credibility and outreach of Shizuoka Shimbun and Shizuoka Broadcasting.

Details of the Business Partnership

On October 4, 2023, MACP announced this collaboration as part of a nationwide initiative focusing on business succession by partnering with the most influential media in Shizuoka. This partnership aims to provide support for companies facing challenges related to succession planning, growth strategies, and corporate revitalization, with a strong emphasis on information dissemination.

Corporate revitalization services will be provided by MACP's affiliate, Mirai FP Co., Ltd.

First Initiative Post-Partnership - Free Online Seminar

To commemorate this new partnership, MACP, Shizuoka Shimbun, and Shizuoka Broadcasting are organizing a free online seminar on June 24, 2025, from 14:00 to 15:00, aimed at local business owners. The seminar will shed light on the theme of 'M&A as merely one of the options for business succession.'

For details: Free Online Seminar Information

Company Overview

Company Name: M&A Capital Partners, Inc. (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, code: 6080)
Location: 36th Floor, Yaesu Central Tower, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
CEO: Satoru Nakamura
Established: October 2005
Business: M&A brokerage
Website: M&A Capital Partners