[Free Seminar] Learning from Kobe Beef Specialist Kichijokichi: M&A Decisions and Growth Strategies

## Seminar Overview

M&A advisory firm Strike Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazuya Kaneda) will host a free seminar titled "Kobe Beef Kichijokichi 'M&A' Decision" on June 25, 2026. The event will feature guest speakers from Kichijokichi Holdings, a specialist in Kobe beef operating over 50 restaurants nationwide (Headquarters: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture), and L Catterton Japan, a world-leading private equity fund specializing in the consumer sector.

The seminar will provide detailed insights into the capital alliance formed between Kichijokichi Holdings and L Catterton Japan in 2025. Discussions will cover the background of the M&A, the decision-making process, post-merger growth strategies, and future outlooks from the perspectives of both the transferring and acquiring parties. The speakers will explain how to preserve the rare brand of Kobe beef while expanding it across Japan and globally.

## Seminar Information

- **Name**: Kobe Beef Kichijokichi "M&A" Decision
- **Date**: June 25, 2026 (Thursday)
- Talk Session: 18:00 – 19:00
- Networking Reception (In-person participants only): 19:00 – 20:00
- **Format**: Hybrid (In-person and Web Live Streaming)
- **Venue**: AP Inogate Osaka Room K
- **Capacity**: First 50 participants (In-person)
- **Fee**: Free
- **Target Audience**: Business owners and their families, tax accountants, certified public accountants, and other professionals involved in growth and business succession support.

## Speakers

- Kiyomi Akagi, Representative Director and Chairman, Kichijokichi Holdings
- Tomoki Honmachi, Principal, L Catterton Japan
- Kazuya Kaneda, President, Strike Co., Ltd.