[M&A Deal Completed] M&A Capital Partners Facilitates Merger of Toms Agency and Denkyo Group Holdings

M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Satoru Nakamura) has facilitated the M&A transaction between Toms Agency Co., Ltd., a BPO service provider for the public sector based in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, and Denkyo Group Holdings Co., Ltd., a wholesale firm for home appliances and daily necessities based in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture.

Overview of the M&A

Toms Agency, engaged in the public-sector BPO business, considered M&A to strengthen its management foundation in order to focus on new business ventures and address issues such as shortages in sales resources due to large-scale projects and sales volatility. Through our firm, they were introduced to Denkyo Group Holdings, which operates a group of home appliance and daily goods wholesale companies.

There was high compatibility between Denkyo's distribution channels with mass retailers and manufacturers and Toms Agency's expertise in BPO and sales promotion support. The deal was finalized based on the expectation of new synergies in retail sales promotion and human resource management. Aiming for mutual growth, this represents a "multiplication M&A" born from the collaboration of different industries.

Transferor Company Toms Agency Co., Ltd. Advisor: Yoshihito Inoue Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Business: BPO business specializing in one-stop sales promotion, including planning, personnel arrangement, production, operation, and verification. Reasons for M&A consideration: Further growth and development, focus and concentration.

Acquirer Company Denkyo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. President and CEO: Ichiro Takase Headquarters: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Business: Holding company for nine group companies. Reasons for M&A consideration: Strengthening downstream sectors, business area expansion.

Lead Advisor Hayato Sakiyama, Chief, Corporate Information Department, M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd.