Offering tailored solutions, Strike ensures every transaction aligns with the client’s specific goals—whether domestic or international. Its services include thorough financial consulting, strategic planning and corporate assessments aimed at enhancing business models and optimizing financial performance. Strike’s comprehensive due diligence process evaluates financial, operational and legal aspects to mitigate risks, positioning clients for long-term growth and successful transactions. Backed by the security and stability of a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, the company offers valuable M&A proposals.
“M&A is made up of people’s thoughts,” says Kunihiko Arai, president and CEO. “When you hear M&A, you may imagine something impersonal and cold, but it is actually ‘people’s thoughts’ that give birth to M&A. It is a big decision to buy or sell a company, so it is natural to worry. We want to sincerely support those ‘people’s thoughts.’”
Strike’s innovative SMART platform—Japan’s first M&A matching system plays a pivotal role in bridging these human considerations with technological efficiency. Utilizing data-driven insights, the SMART platform streamlines the matchmaking process, making it easier for businesses to identify the right partners for collaboration or acquisition. The platform’s cross-border M&A capabilities enable Japanese companies to explore international opportunities, tapping into foreign markets for expansion or acquisition. With a global network and a deep understanding of international M&A dynamics, Strike facilitates transactions that navigate cultural, regulatory and market differences, ensuring seamless execution for its clients.
This emphasis on technology and precision extends to Strike’s outcome-driven pricing models, which reflect the company’s dedication to aligning its success with that of its clients. One such approach, the ‘Owner Receipt Lehman’ model, ties compensation to the financial success of the transaction, fostering a transparent relationship built on shared objectives.
Complementing its innovative pricing and matchmaking capabilities, Strike also offers strategic solutions for businesses looking to expand, restructure or form new partnerships. Its expertise in developing capital alliances and partnerships enables companies to strengthen their competitiveness and optimize operations in a dynamic market environment.
M&A is made up of people’s thoughts. When you hear M&A, you may imagine something impersonal and cold, but it is actually ‘people’s thoughts’ that give birth to M&A. It is a big decision to buy or sell a company, so it is natural to worry. We want to sincerely support those ‘people’s thoughts
Strike believes that mutual understanding with stakeholders is vital for sustainable development. The firm engages proactively with various stakeholders to foster trust and transparency by conducting customer satisfaction surveys, ensuring fair transactions with business partners and maintaining open communication with shareholders through timely disclosures. This engagement strategy aligns Strike’s goals with those of its stakeholders.
Since its establishment in 1997, Strike has been consistently delivering results that earn the trust of clients. With over 17,000 acquisition needs listed, based on detailed interviews with buyers, Strike’s extensive network ensures that each transaction is matched with the ideal partner based on type, size and location.
Together, Strike’s SMART platform, outcome-based pricing models and strategic advisory services come together to create a cohesive framework that provides holistic support, empowering companies to achieve not just immediate transaction goals, but sustainable success, setting a new standard for M&A advisory in Japan.
