[April 2026 M&A Statistics] 122 Deals (Up 18.4% YoY), Total Transaction Value 1.2115 Trillion Yen
Japan's M&A activity in April 2026 reached a record high in number of deals and the second-highest transaction value for the month since 2008. The market saw strategic industry restructuring, not just TOBs, led by major transactions involving Daiwa Securities Group, Daiichi Sankyo, and NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings.
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## Trends in M&A Deal Count and Value
In April 2026, the number of M&A deals reached 121, an increase of 18.4% compared to the same month last year, marking the highest monthly total for April since statistics began in 2008. The total transaction value was 1.2115 trillion yen (up 21.5% year-on-year), which is the second-highest April figure in terms of value. The M&A Online editorial department compiled data on M&A involving the transfer of management rights (excluding internal group reorganizations) from timely disclosure information of listed companies.
Large-scale industry restructuring deals dominate the top rankings
The trend for transactions this month was not solely focused on TOBs (Take-Over Bids), but rather centered on strategic industry restructuring through share transfers and company splits. "Selection and concentration," involving divesting non-core businesses, and "peripheral strengthening," supplementing core business functions through acquisitions, were proceeding simultaneously. Large deals across various industries such as finance, pharmaceuticals, and logistics ranked high. The top 3 deals alone accounted for approximately 823.5 billion yen, making up about 68% of the total monthly value.
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## Top 3 Companies by Transaction Value
- 1 Daiwa Securities Group Inc. acquires Orix Bank as a subsidiary: 370 billion yen
- 2 Daiichi Sankyo transfers Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare to Suntory HD: 246.5 billion yen
- 3 NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings acquires Canadian logistics company Metro Supply Chain Group: 207 billion yen
For details on each case and rankings from 4th place downwards, please refer to M&A Online (article link).
## What is M&A Online?
M&A Online is a media platform designed to make M&A (mergers and acquisitions) more accessible, deepen understanding, and encourage utilization. By broadly attracting interest in M&A, we aim to contribute to solving the social issue of business succession and realizing innovation in the Japanese economy through daily information dissemination.
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## Operating Company: Strike Group Inc.
Name: Strike Group Inc. (Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime, Securities Code 6196)
Location: Mitsui & Co. Building 15F, 1-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kunihiko Arai, President and CEO
Established: July 1997
Business Description: M&A support
URL: https://www.strike.co.jp/
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In April 2026, the number of M&A deals reached 121, an increase of 18.4% compared to the same month last year, marking the highest monthly total for April since statistics began in 2008. The total transaction value was 1.2115 trillion yen (up 21.5% year-on-year), which is the second-highest April figure in terms of value. The M&A Online editorial department compiled data on M&A involving the transfer of management rights (excluding internal group reorganizations) from timely disclosure information of listed companies.
Large-scale industry restructuring deals dominate the top rankings
The trend for transactions this month was not solely focused on TOBs (Take-Over Bids), but rather centered on strategic industry restructuring through share transfers and company splits. "Selection and concentration," involving divesting non-core businesses, and "peripheral strengthening," supplementing core business functions through acquisitions, were proceeding simultaneously. Large deals across various industries such as finance, pharmaceuticals, and logistics ranked high. The top 3 deals alone accounted for approximately 823.5 billion yen, making up about 68% of the total monthly value.
Click here for the full article
## Top 3 Companies by Transaction Value
- 1 Daiwa Securities Group Inc. acquires Orix Bank as a subsidiary: 370 billion yen
- 2 Daiichi Sankyo transfers Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare to Suntory HD: 246.5 billion yen
- 3 NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings acquires Canadian logistics company Metro Supply Chain Group: 207 billion yen
For details on each case and rankings from 4th place downwards, please refer to M&A Online (article link).
## What is M&A Online?
M&A Online is a media platform designed to make M&A (mergers and acquisitions) more accessible, deepen understanding, and encourage utilization. By broadly attracting interest in M&A, we aim to contribute to solving the social issue of business succession and realizing innovation in the Japanese economy through daily information dissemination.
Click here for M&A Online
## Operating Company: Strike Group Inc.
Name: Strike Group Inc. (Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime, Securities Code 6196)
Location: Mitsui & Co. Building 15F, 1-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Kunihiko Arai, President and CEO
Established: July 1997
Business Description: M&A support
URL: https://www.strike.co.jp/
Keywords: