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M&A Capital Partners is a company specializing in M&A-related services, including advisory and brokerage services, operating an M&A database, and publishing specialized media. The company supports a wide range of transactions, primarily serving domestic unlisted owner-operated companies, as well as public company tender offers, subsidiary divestitures, and cross-border deals.

The primary customers are mid-sized and small owner-operated companies seeking business succession and corporate value enhancement. The customer base also includes listed companies, financial institutions, operating companies, and government and educational institutions. Revenue is primarily generated from transaction completion fees and advisory fees, supplemented by recurring service income from database subscriptions, media, seminars, and talent placement services.

The business operates as a single M&A-related services segment, with the group dividing functions including brokerage and advisory services, database and information publishing, and talent development and placement. The group includes an advisory division with expertise in large transactions and organizational restructuring, a database called "MARR Pro" containing cases accumulated since 1985, specialized media "MARR," and divisions handling seminars and talent services, all working to activate the market and support clients.

The company aims to grow into a "world-class investment bank" over the medium to long term, with maintaining and improving operating profit margin—a key profitability metric—at the center of its growth strategy. Since revenue fluctuates significantly by transaction, the company uses operating profit margin, M&A deal completion count, and consultant headcount as primary management metrics rather than short-term sales figures. It formulates and executes initiatives by comprehensively considering these metrics. While transaction-based fees and advisory fees form the revenue backbone, the company is also strengthening recurring revenue streams such as database usage fees, seminars, and talent placement services to stabilize earnings.

Leveraging its strength as the primary advisor to mid-market and small-cap unlisted owner-operated companies, the company differentiates itself through high-quality advisory capabilities and a strong track record of completed deals. Specifically, it accelerates consultant productivity through performance-based incentives and long-term employment incentives to attract top talent, as well as through proprietary HR evaluation systems and training programs. The company also operates a monthly knowledge assessment program to ensure thorough understanding of business practices in line with guidelines, aiming to differentiate through service quality. Rigorous confidentiality and regulatory compliance are key initiatives for maintaining brand strength.

As new competitors are expected to enter the expanding market, the company aims to gain market share. Leveraging the government's "SME M&A Guidelines" as a tailwind for market growth, it is strengthening acquisition of large-scale and business succession deals by utilizing accumulated case studies and knowledge. The performance recovery of subsidiary Recof Inc. is also a priority. The company is sharing its expertise, implementing strict KPI management in sales activities, and pursuing organizational rejuvenation through junior hiring and enhanced proposal-based sales to achieve performance recovery by the fiscal year ending September 2026.

The company is also focused on operational efficiency through technology and data utilization. It is advancing database development centered on "MARR Pro"—which accumulates cases since 1985—and the specialist media "MARR," systematizing customer needs and internal knowledge. This improves consulting quality and streamlines administrative processes, transitioning sales and deal management to data-driven operations based on KPIs. Going forward, the company will continue strengthening internal infrastructure and data utilization, maintaining high-value advisory capabilities while simultaneously expanding recurring revenue and developing talent.