Direct answer: Corvian Advisory provides sell-side, buy-side, financial due diligence, and exit planning for Japan-related M&A. We advise on FEFTA foreign exchange compliance, JFTC anti-monopoly filings, J-GAAP/IFRS due diligence, and UAE–Japan cross-border structuring. Minimum deal size: JPY 200M (~AED 5M). Japan's kokeisha mondai (succession crisis) is creating significant deal flow, we are the cross-border adviser for UAE and GCC investors seeking quality Japanese businesses at reasonable valuations.
Six specialist services for the unique commercial and regulatory environment of Japanese M&A, including J-GAAP/IFRS due diligence, FEFTA compliance, retirement benefit obligation assessment and relationship-managed process.
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Japanese M&A is not just technically complex, it is culturally distinct. Relationship trust, consensus, legacy preservation and employee welfare matter as much as price. Corvian combines J-GAAP/IFRS technical capability with the cultural intelligence needed to succeed in Japanese M&A.
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Japan's M&A market has entered a structural growth phase driven by three forces: corporate governance reform (TSE's 2023 "PBR below 1" directive pushing listed companies to divest non-core assets), the kokeisha mondai succession crisis, and growing openness to foreign investment at the government level.
Inbound cross-border M&A into Japan reached record levels in 2023–24, driven by USD/JPY weakness making Japanese assets historically cheap for foreign buyers. UAE sovereign investors, ADIA and Mubadala, have been active in Japan's technology and clean energy sectors.
The TSE's 2023 directive to companies trading below book value (PBR <1) to improve capital efficiency is generating significant deal flow as conglomerates divest non-core divisions.
Corporate income tax ~23.2% national plus local, effective ~30–34%. Consumption Tax 10% standard, 8% reduced. Dividend WHT 20.42% standard, reduced to 5–10% via Japan–UAE treaty.
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FEFTA prior notification: mandatory for ≥1% acquisition in designated sectors, 30 days (up to 90). JFTC notification: domestic turnover ≥JPY 20B for one party + JPY 5B for the other. Tender offer required for ≥1/3 voting rights. Japan–UAE treaty: dividend WHT reduced to 5% (≥25%) or 10%. CIT effective rate ~30–34%.
Business valuation is a separate discipline from M&A advisory. Our dedicated Japan Business Valuation page covers the full range of independent valuation services with JPY pricing and Japan regulatory context.
CFA-led, IVS-compliant business valuations for Japanese companies. J-GAAP/IFRS bridge included. Fixed-fee. Delivered in 2–4 weeks.
A five-stage process that respects the relationship-first culture of Japanese M&A, trust-building precedes term sheets, consensus-building precedes signing, and legacy considerations run throughout.
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All fees quoted in JPY with AED equivalent. Minimum deal size JPY 200M (~AED 5M / USD 1.4M).
FDD and valuation are fixed-fee or capped-fee, agreed upfront. M&A advisory combines a retainer with a success fee at closing.
FEFTA, JFTC and FSA regulatory advisory is scoped separately per mandate, complexity varies by sector and listing status.
All mandates include a complimentary 30-minute discovery call to assess fit and provide a precise fee estimate before any engagement letter is signed.
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Independent business valuation for Japanese companies from JPY 3.5M. All fees fixed. Contact us for a specific quote.
Direct answers to what clients ask most about M&A advisory for Japan transactions and the UAE–Japan corridor.
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Whether selling a Japanese business internationally or a UAE investor seeking quality Japanese assets, we respond within 24 hours with a clear, no-obligation scope and fee.