M&A Capital Partners and Sompo Japan Launch Medical Consulting Services Collaboration for Healthcare Succession

Introduction

M&A Capital Partners Inc. (MACP), headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, under the leadership of CEO Satoru Nakamura, has announced a new partnership with Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (Sompo Japan), led by CEO Koji Ishikawa. This collaboration will officially begin in January 2026 and aims to offer healthcare succession consulting services to member organizations, including hospital associations and prefectural medical associations across Japan.

Background

The healthcare sector is facing a significant challenge, with the number of hospital bankruptcies, suspensions, and dissolutions reaching record levels in 2024. Many medical institutions are struggling with the lack of successors. Factors such as the aging workforce of doctors and rising medical supply costs further exacerbate the potential for an increase in business closures among hospitals and clinics, highlighting a pressing societal issue.

To address this challenge, MACP, as a leading player in the M&A intermediary industry, aims to provide healthcare succession consulting services. Sompo Japan will facilitate the introduction of these services to hospital associations, prefectural medical associations, dental associations, and medical cooperatives nationwide. MACP has established a professional healthcare team consisting of experienced M&A advisors to accumulate specialized knowledge and know-how required for medical institution M&As. As a result of this collaboration, members facing succession issues will benefit from high-level support from MACP.

Partnership Overview

As part of this collaboration, MACP will be introduced to various hospital associations and medical organizations that have existing relationships with Sompo Japan. MACP will provide a range of consulting services related to healthcare succession for their members.

Examples of Support Offered by MACP

- Hosting management strategy seminars
- M&A consulting services for interested members
- Various consulting services based on member inquiries

Future Outlook

By leveraging strong relationships with hospital associations and medical societies, the SOMPO Group, whose purpose is to create a future filled with "safety, security, and health," is partnering with MACP, recognized for its extensive accomplishments and expertise in healthcare succession. This collaboration aims to provide accurate information about "right M&A" as an option for healthcare executives facing succession challenges, along with comprehensive support to promote this cause.

Through this collaboration, efforts to resolve the societal issue of healthcare succession can be accelerated, contributing to the healthy development of the medical industry.