FUNDINNO Supports Secondary Trading of Bankers Holding's Unlisted Shares
FUNDINNO assisted in the secondary transaction of unlisted shares of Bankers Holding through its professional platform 'FUNDINNO MARKET PLUS+', facilitating capital optimization after M&A.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 00:30
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FUNDINNO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representatives: Yuki Shibahara / Gaku Oura) is pleased to announce that it has supported the secondary trading of unlisted shares of Bankers Holding Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tsuyoshi Shibuya) through its secondary trading service for professional investors, 'FUNDINNO MARKET PLUS+'.
### Transaction Background: Realizing Capital Structure Optimization Post-M&A
Bankers Holding, which operates a lending-based crowdfunding business and is actively pursuing M&As as part of its growth strategy, has executed multiple corporate acquisitions. In these processes, some former shareholders of the acquired companies became shareholders of Bankers Holding through stock swaps.
Recently, a need for divestment arose among some of these former shareholders. To facilitate a smooth 'baton pass' from these old shareholders to new investors, our company supported the optimal matching and transaction through 'FUNDINNO MARKET PLUS+', targeting professional investors.
This transaction was realized in March 2026, with VCs, corporate entities, and angel investors as sellers, and specified investors (individuals and corporations) as buyers.
### Urgent Issues in Japan's Unlisted Secondary Market
The Japanese startup ecosystem is at a major turning point. Many funds established in the mid-2010s are approaching their redemption deadlines, increasing the need for exit strategies other than IPOs (secondary markets).
Furthermore, changes in capital structure due to active M&A are occurring. As more companies adopt aggressive M&A strategies like Bankers Holding, cases where former shareholders hold unlisted shares are increasing, creating a demand for infrastructure that enables a smooth 'exchange of old and new shareholders.'
To continuously supply risk money to the ecosystem, 'liquidity'—where investors can cash out assets at appropriate times and reinvest in the next opportunity—is essential.
However, domestic secondary transactions are still dominated by individual negotiations where sellers must find buyers themselves, and information asymmetry and transaction opacity significantly hinder liquidity.
### Role and Uniqueness of 'FUNDINNO MARKET PLUS+'
In response to these challenges, our company provided the following values through 'FUNDINNO MARKET PLUS+', leading this transaction to success:
- Matching through one of Japan's largest investor bases: Many specified and institutional investors are registered on the FUNDINNO platform, enabling rapid deals through our extensive network.
- Rapid capital circulation among professional investors: Optimized the baton pass to new investors supporting mid-to-long-term growth, completing the deal in about 1.5 months.
- Building liquidity infrastructure for unlisted stocks: Providing transparent transaction opportunities to participants as a platform, materializing 'exit options' in unlisted stock investment.
### Comment from Tsuyoshi Shibuya, Representative Director of Bankers Holding Co., Ltd.
"We position M&A as an important strategy for business expansion, but ensuring liquidity for shareholders after stock swaps was one of the challenges. Through FUNDINNO's platform, being able to smoothly pass the baton to new investors who support our growth is of great significance for accelerating our future M&A strategy."
### Transaction Background: Realizing Capital Structure Optimization Post-M&A
Bankers Holding, which operates a lending-based crowdfunding business and is actively pursuing M&As as part of its growth strategy, has executed multiple corporate acquisitions. In these processes, some former shareholders of the acquired companies became shareholders of Bankers Holding through stock swaps.
Recently, a need for divestment arose among some of these former shareholders. To facilitate a smooth 'baton pass' from these old shareholders to new investors, our company supported the optimal matching and transaction through 'FUNDINNO MARKET PLUS+', targeting professional investors.
This transaction was realized in March 2026, with VCs, corporate entities, and angel investors as sellers, and specified investors (individuals and corporations) as buyers.
### Urgent Issues in Japan's Unlisted Secondary Market
The Japanese startup ecosystem is at a major turning point. Many funds established in the mid-2010s are approaching their redemption deadlines, increasing the need for exit strategies other than IPOs (secondary markets).
Furthermore, changes in capital structure due to active M&A are occurring. As more companies adopt aggressive M&A strategies like Bankers Holding, cases where former shareholders hold unlisted shares are increasing, creating a demand for infrastructure that enables a smooth 'exchange of old and new shareholders.'
To continuously supply risk money to the ecosystem, 'liquidity'—where investors can cash out assets at appropriate times and reinvest in the next opportunity—is essential.
However, domestic secondary transactions are still dominated by individual negotiations where sellers must find buyers themselves, and information asymmetry and transaction opacity significantly hinder liquidity.
### Role and Uniqueness of 'FUNDINNO MARKET PLUS+'
In response to these challenges, our company provided the following values through 'FUNDINNO MARKET PLUS+', leading this transaction to success:
- Matching through one of Japan's largest investor bases: Many specified and institutional investors are registered on the FUNDINNO platform, enabling rapid deals through our extensive network.
- Rapid capital circulation among professional investors: Optimized the baton pass to new investors supporting mid-to-long-term growth, completing the deal in about 1.5 months.
- Building liquidity infrastructure for unlisted stocks: Providing transparent transaction opportunities to participants as a platform, materializing 'exit options' in unlisted stock investment.
### Comment from Tsuyoshi Shibuya, Representative Director of Bankers Holding Co., Ltd.
"We position M&A as an important strategy for business expansion, but ensuring liquidity for shareholders after stock swaps was one of the challenges. Through FUNDINNO's platform, being able to smoothly pass the baton to new investors who support our growth is of great significance for accelerating our future M&A strategy."