'What Was Selling Actually Like?' Closed Networking Event 'M&A Honne Night' for M&A Practitioners and Prospective Sellers to Share Candid Insights, Hosted in Shinjuku on July 17 (Fri)

Keieisanbou Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kenji Araya), operator of the executive community 'Sanbou,' will host a closed networking event titled 'M&A Honne Night — A Closed Networking Event for M&A Practitioners and Prospective Buyers/Sellers' on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 19:00 at the business community bar 'SanbouBAR Shinjuku' (Shinjuku, Tokyo). This small-group exchange event allows executives who have experienced company sales or acquisitions to share candid, firsthand accounts—including regrets—while those considering M&A can gain practical, real-world insights to inform their decisions.

Background of the Event

Amid growing succession challenges and business restructuring among SMEs, M&A has become an increasingly viable option for business leaders. However, most information available through books or seminars remains theoretical. Real, practical insights—such as 'What was selling actually like?' or 'What were the real challenges after acquisition?'—are often only accessible from those who have experienced them firsthand. This event is not a seminar or a sales meeting; it is designed as a safe space where M&A practitioners can speak candidly under anonymity, enabling prospective participants to gather valuable, decision-informing insights.

Event Features and Highlights

- Two-part format: Case presentations by M&A practitioners followed by small-group networking and informal discussions

- Ground rules ensure anonymity of speakers, enabling open sharing of regrets and failures

- Prohibition of inquiries into specific company names, financial figures, or on-site sales activities, creating a secure and closed environment

- A rare opportunity for executives considering selling or acquiring businesses to ask experienced practitioners direct questions

Event Overview

Date and Time: Friday, July 17, 2026, 18:45 doors open / 19:00–21:30

Schedule:

18:45–19:00: Doors open and registration

19:00–20:00: Case presentations

20:00–21:30: Networking and informal exchange (participants may continue conversing after the official end)

Venue: SanbouBAR Shinjuku (Inside reDine Shinjuku, 5F Adhoc Shinjuku, 3-15-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7AWUYrTvTqNSgvmp8

Participation Fee: ¥6,000 (all-you-can-drink and food included) ※ Cashless payment only

Target Audience: Executives with M&A experience willing to share insights / executives considering selling their company / executives exploring acquisitions for business expansion / executives seeking peer exchange with M&A practitioners

Registration URL: https://luma.com/l9s7wwbr

Facilitator

Kenji Araya, CEO, Keieisanbou Co., Ltd.

SanbouBAR Owner

With 10 years of experience in SME consulting at Deloitte Tohmatsu Group and participation in launching five businesses, he later founded Keieisanbou Co., Ltd. In addition to providing extensive executive support, he currently serves as CEO of Craft Tea Co., Ltd., which operates the Japanese tea brand 'CRAFT TEA.' Drawing from his own entrepreneurial journey, he is dedicated to building a community that alleviates the loneliness often felt by business leaders.

About the Business Community Bar 'SanbouBAR'

'SanbouBAR' is a gathering place where executives, business professionals, and creators come together over drinks to passionately discuss serious business challenges and future ideas. More than just a cross-industry networking venue, it is a dynamic space where participants become each other's 'strategic advisors,' uncovering solutions to challenges and sparking new collaborations.

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https://luma.com/sanbou.bar

- SanbouBAR Shinjuku

Inside reDine Shinjuku, 5F Adhoc Shinjuku, 3-15-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rFq9gjPxPQ2WpMDW8

- SanbouBAR Hamamatsucho

B1F Hamamatsucho Neo Yokocho, Shiodome Shiodome Building, 1-2-3 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022

https://maps.app.goo.gl/z9G2tYQpqRw5oSMY6

- SanbouBAR Shiodome

B2F Shiodome Yokocho, 1-8-2 Higashishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-7090, Caretta Shiodome

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TiRrEMsgZMxiYmFo7

Company Overview

Company Name: Keieisanbou Co., Ltd.

CEO: Kenji Araya (Kenji Araya)

Founded: November 2015

Business Activities: Management consulting, operation of the executive community 'Sanbou,' operation of SanbouBAR

URL: https://www.ksanbou.co.jp/