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Japan's family firms increasingly use M&A to solve succession crisis

In Japan, a growing number of family-owned businesses are turning to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a solution to succession crises. Many business owners' children are opting out of taking over family enterprises, leading founders to seek external buyers. This trend is being facilitated by search funds, private equity firms, and M&A brokers who are helping to reshape traditional family business succession. AI

RANK_REASON Significant trend in business succession planning driven by demographic and societal shifts in a major economy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Japan's family firms increasingly use M&A to solve succession crisis

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