Funai Soken Agata FAS Releases Free Guide 'Manga de Wakaru M&A - Succession Edition' – Explaining Business Succession Options Through Manga for Business Owners Without Successors

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Funai Soken Agata FAS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Takashi Mitsuda), an advisory firm specializing in M&A and business succession, announced the release of a free educational resource titled 'Manga de Wakaru M&A - Succession Edition' on July 11, 2026, targeting business owners who face challenges in finding successors. This guide uses manga to illustrate the M&A process as a business succession option—from understanding company value and negotiating with acquiring companies to transferring relationships with employees, technology, and clients. Designed for those who associate M&A with negative connotations like 'selling out' or 'takeover,' the guide presents succession through M&A as a way to preserve the company, making it accessible and easy to understand. The guide is available for free download via a dedicated form on the company’s corporate website.

Key Points of the Release

- A free, manga-format guide for business owners struggling with succession, focusing on business succession and M&A

- Helps readers understand M&A as a means to preserve their company—not 'letting go,' but 'entrusting and continuing'—through a narrative approach

- Explains succession options, how company value is assessed, the M&A process, and common pitfalls—all from the business owner’s perspective

- Structured around real-life dilemmas and anxieties faced by owners, rather than formulas or legal memorization

- Supervised by Itaru Kagami, Executive Managing Director at Funai Soken Agata FAS, who brings extensive practical experience in M&A consulting

Background of the Release

In SME business succession, many owners worry about their company’s future due to a lack of successors. While interest in M&A as an alternative to closure is growing, some hesitate to take the first step due to negative perceptions such as 'selling out' or 'takeover.' To help these owners correctly understand M&A and calmly evaluate it as a favorable option for their company, employees, and business partners, we created a manga guide that is easy to read even for those without specialized knowledge.

About 'Manga de Wakaru M&A - Succession Edition'

A long-time president who has supported the front lines since founding the company—yet no successor has been found. Is closing the business the only option? This guide uses manga to depict a business owner’s journey: discovering M&A as an option amid uncertainty, understanding their company’s value, engaging with potential acquirers, and transferring relationships with employees, technology, and clients to the next generation. Rather than 'letting go,' it’s about 'entrusting and preserving.' The guide naturally conveys the struggles, anxieties, and ultimately, the new future that emerges after succession, all through a compelling narrative.

Opening scene of 'Manga de Wakaru M&A - Succession Edition,' showing the protagonist struggling with succession issues.

What You’ll Learn from This Guide

- What options are available for business succession?

- Why M&A can be a viable way to preserve your company

- How your company’s value is assessed

- The step-by-step process of M&A

- Common pain points and sources of anxiety

Recommended for Business Owners Who:

- Have no successor and are worried about the company’s future

- Want to properly compare options beyond closure

- Are interested in M&A but still hold negative images like 'selling out' or 'takeover'

- Wish to pass on their business while protecting employees, technology, and clients

- Want a gentle, easy-to-understand introduction to the M&A process and where to begin

How to Download (Free)

Anyone can download the guide for free by applying through the dedicated form on the materials page below.

▼ Download Page for 'Manga de Wakaru M&A - Succession Edition' (Free)

https://ma.funaisoken.co.jp/report/ma-manga-succession

Supervisor Profile

Itaru Kagami (Kagami Itaru): After working at a major listed consulting firm, he co-founded MI Consulting Co., Ltd. in 2022 and served as Representative Director. He grew the firm into one of the leading M&A consulting firms in the Tokai region. In July 2025, the company joined Funai Soken Holdings, and in March 2026, he was appointed Executive Managing Director at Funai Soken Agata FAS Co., Ltd.

About Funai Soken Agata FAS

Funai Soken Agata FAS is a comprehensive FAS (Financial Advisory Services) company established through a joint venture between Funai Soken Group—the largest consulting group in Japan (Funai Soken Holdings: listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market)—and Agata Global Management Group, a team of financial and tax professionals.

Headquarters: 35F, Yaesu Central Tower, Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Representative: President & CEO Takashi Mitsuda

Business Activities: M&A Advisory, Business Succession Advisory, Due Diligence, etc.

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Inquiries Regarding This Release

TEL: 0120-901-080 (Business Hours: Weekdays 9:45–17:30)

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Public Relations Contact: Sakakibara

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