fundbook Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuhisa Watanabe; hereinafter "the Company"), an M&A intermediary, will host a free online seminar for business owners on August 5, 2026 (Wed.), inviting Mr. Toyoteru Hashimoto, Director of Be&Do Inc., a specialist in "psychological capital."

(Registration: https://fundbook.co.jp/event/20260805-2/)

In the context of sustainable corporate growth and succession to the next generation, attention is rapidly increasing on the "true value of an organization" that does not appear on financial statements. In particular, risks such as "excessive dependence on the owner (personnel-based management)" and "departure of core personnel" not only become bottlenecks for business growth but also significant factors that erode corporate value itself.

In this seminar, we will thoroughly explain specific management strategies to resolve these invisible risks and enhance corporate value, with Mr. Toyoteru Hashimoto, Director of Be&Do Inc., a specialist in "psychological capital," as our guest speaker. We will focus on "improving corporate value" by building a self-reliant organizational foundation through "breaking away from personnel-based management" and refining the organization to be highly regarded externally, providing hints for qualitative organizational transformation.

*What is "Psychological Capital"?

Based on research in psychology and management, it is a concept that refers to the "mental energy (state)" that enables people to produce results. Even with knowledge and skills (human capital) or connections (social capital), if the "mental state," which is the driving force behind them, is not in order, one cannot exhibit their full performance.

Specifically, it is composed of four internal resources: "Hope," "Efficacy," "Resilience," and "Optimism" (acronym HERO). It is defined as "something that can be measured and developed postnatally," not as an individual's personality or willpower. By utilizing these in management, it becomes the foundation for fostering employee initiative and creating a "self-sustaining organization" that does not depend on the owner.

◼︎Event Overview

Title: How to Build a "Self-Sustaining Organization" That Runs Without the Owner – Common Traits of "Strong Companies" Revealed Through Psychological Capital

Date & Time: August 5, 2026 (Wed) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Format: Online streaming via Zoom

Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)

Target Audience: Owners and managers of companies and corporations

*Please refrain from applying if you are in a competing business, such as M&A brokerage.

*Those outside the target audience may be asked not to participate.

Registration: https://fundbook.co.jp/event/20260805-2/

Organizer: fundbook Co., Ltd.

Secretariat: fundbook Event Secretariat

*Toranomon Hills Mori Tower 25F, 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001

◼︎Schedule

1:00 PM - 1:40 PM Part 1: Utilizing Psychological Capital in Management - Acquiring "HERO" to Accelerate Personal and Organizational Growth

Speaker: Toyoteru Hashimoto, Director, Be&Do Inc.

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM Part 2: The Reality and How-To of Building a "Self-Sustaining Organization" That Runs Without the Owner

Speaker: Toyoteru Hashimoto, Director, Be&Do Inc.

*Hidehito Sokame, Executive Officer, fundbook Co., Ltd.

*Seminar content and times are subject to change.

◼︎Speakers

Toyoteru Hashimoto Director, Be&Do Inc.

Graduated from Doshisha University. After working at en-japan Inc., he participated in the establishment of Be&Do Inc. Since November 2009, he has been participating in research activities on the vitality of people and organizations at the General Incorporated Association for Research on Vitalization of People and Organizations (commonly known as APO Ken), primarily with Kobe University, and continues to be active. He is involved in the development and provision of organizational vitalization programs, the development of human resource development services, and the design of management support tools. He also works as an external mentor supporting the well-being of working people, such as managers and employees of companies. He pursues methods to enhance psychological capital.

Hidehito Sokame Executive Officer, fundbook Co., Ltd.

Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Doshisha University. Joined SMBC Nikko Securities in 2012. Achieved outstanding sales performance and received multiple awards. He also concurrently served as the liaison for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, responsible for bank-securities collaboration. Subsequently, he joined a foreign pharmaceutical company, where he received multiple overseas awards, including the "Most Outstanding Academic Award." He joined fundbook in 2017 and was appointed Executive Officer in 2025.

◼︎Background of the Seminar

In recent years, as M&A has become common for business succession and growth strategies, attention has rapidly increased on "organizational strength" in the process of improving (polishing) transfer value.

On the other hand, in many companies, the reality is that issues such as "over-reliance on the owner's charisma, raising concerns about organizational collapse after their retirement," "promoting human capital management based on philosophy, but failing to reduce turnover or improve performance," and "planning for future transfer but being anxious about whether the current organizational strength will be appropriately evaluated" are becoming apparent.

In M&A practice, acquiring companies strictly assess not only financial figures but also "whether there is excessive dependence on key personnel" and "whether there is a self-reliant organizational foundation." Eliminating personnel-based management and enhancing employee autonomy through scientific approaches are becoming indispensable elements in creating a "state where the transfer can be made as desired," which leads to successful M&A.

Against this backdrop, we have decided to hold this seminar to provide hints for promoting qualitative organizational transformation using the "psychological capital" approach. We will deliver information that will serve as new perspectives and practical know-how for managers aiming to improve corporate value and resolve personnel-based management.

◼︎Future Outlook

fundbook will continue to provide practical information through seminars like this one, and by creating an environment where managers can make decisions correctly and with peace of mind, we will contribute to the development of a sound M&A market and realize our mission: "To provide all people with fair and valuable M&A."

◼︎Company Profile of fundbook Co., Ltd.

Established: August 7, 2017

Representative: Kazuhisa Watanabe, Representative Director

Business Activities: M&A Intermediary Services

Headquarters: Toranomon Hills Mori Tower 25F, 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Capital Funds: 2 billion yen (including capital surplus)

URL: https://fundbook.co.jp

What is M&A: https://fundbook.co.jp/what-is-ma/

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