Hajimeba Launches 'Q&A Auto-Generation Feature' for M&A Sourcing AI to Support Buyer Companies' M&A Evaluation

Hajimeba Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomoki Tanaka; hereinafter "the Company"), which supports M&A operations for buyer companies, has launched the "Q&A Auto-Generation Feature" on its M&A × AI agent platform "Hajimeba M&A Sourcing AI" designed for corporate acquirers.

This new feature leverages AI to analyze Information Memorandums (IMs) and related documents received per deal, automatically generating inquiry items (Q&As) directed to target companies based on key aspects important to buyers, such as business operations and financials. Generated Q&As can be reviewed and edited directly on the deal detail screen and exported as CSV files for internal reviews or sharing with stakeholders.

As a result, buyer companies can reduce the burden associated with document review, issue identification, and question list creation during the limited evaluation period prior to Letter of Intent (LOI) submission, enabling them to assess a greater number of deals consistently and efficiently.

Development Background

M&A buyer companies must continuously evaluate deal information sent by M&A intermediaries, financial advisors (FAs), and professional firms, selecting opportunities aligned with their acquisition criteria. For promising deals, they must conduct additional due diligence and express interest—all within tight timeframes.

In the initial evaluation phase following IM receipt, buyers are required to quickly analyze the target company’s business model, profitability, customer base, growth potential, and financials, then organize key inquiry points into structured Q&As. However, this process heavily depends on individual staff experience and expertise. The burden intensifies for companies evaluating multiple deals in parallel, making consistent and thorough issue identification increasingly challenging.

In recent years, the number of M&A buyer companies has increased, leading to competitive bidding situations for single sell-side deals. For buyers, the speed and accuracy of initial evaluation have become critical factors in securing high-quality opportunities. To support buyers in this crucial phase, the Company has developed this new feature to automate Q&A creation based on received documents.

Details and Use Cases of the "Q&A Auto-Generation Feature"

1 Importing IMs and Related Documents

Buyer companies upload IMs and related documents received per deal into "Hajimeba M&A Sourcing AI." The AI analyzes content such as business overview, financial data, customer composition, growth potential, and risk factors, extracting key points necessary for Q&A creation.

2 Generating Q&As Aligned with Buyer’s Evaluation Criteria

Based on the extracted points, the system automatically generates Q&As directed to the target company, tailored to the buyer’s key evaluation areas. By structuring essential items—such as business, financials, customers, and investment plans—the feature minimizes inconsistencies in question quality across different team members.

3 CSV Export and Internal Sharing

Edited Q&As can be exported in CSV format for use in internal investment review meetings, cross-departmental evaluations, or communications with M&A intermediaries and FAs, supporting structured issue analysis and decision-making ahead of LOI submission.

About "Hajimeba M&A Sourcing AI"

"Hajimeba M&A Sourcing AI" is an AI-powered agent designed to streamline M&A sourcing operations for buyer companies. Acquirers must review deal information sent daily by multiple intermediaries, FAs, and professional firms, filter opportunities based on internal criteria, and timely submit expressions of interest for promising deals. As the number of concurrent deals increases, the workload for information management, analysis, and response grows significantly—increasing the risk of missed follow-ups or lost opportunities.

"Hajimeba M&A Sourcing AI" supports the entire sourcing workflow through the following features:

- Automated Email Import & AI-OCR: Automatically imports deal emails and attachments (including password-protected files) from intermediaries and uses AI to extract key data such as industry, revenue, and EBITDA.

- Unified Deal Management: Consolidates received deals and related documents into a single interface, visualizing evaluation status per deal to prevent oversight.

- AI Review (Automated Screening): AI automatically assesses alignment with acquisition criteria, supporting deal prioritization.

- Auto-Drafting of Response Messages: AI drafts replies to intermediaries, accelerating response times.

- Q&A List Auto-Generation: Automatically creates inquiry items (Q&As) for target companies based on received IMs and documents (newly added feature).

- Visibility into Intermediary/FA Activity: Visualizes engagement levels by intermediary or FA representative, supporting relationship management and stable deal sourcing.

Product Website: "Hajimeba M&A Sourcing AI" Official Site

Hajimeba Inc.

Company Name: Hajimeba Inc.

Founded: December 2024

Representative: CEO Tomoki Tanaka

Headquarters: 1-6-3 Ōi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

URL: https://hajimeba.co.jp

Inquiries: pr@hajimeba.co.jp