【M&A Deal Closed】Support for the M&A of STORIES, a Disability Welfare Business, and Sakura十字, a Hospital Operations Company

M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO Satoru Nakamura) has facilitated the M&A between STORIES Inc., based in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture, which operates 10 disability group homes, and Sakura十字 Corporation, based in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, which operates medical, nursing care, and welfare services nationwide.

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M&A Overview

STORIES Inc. is a company that operates disability group homes in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture. Since its establishment in 2019, it has expanded its business through solid management focused on profitability for all facilities. As it approached the achievement of goals set from its founding, it considered M&A to deliver services to a larger number of users and achieve further growth and development. While gathering information through our company, it encountered Sakura十字 Corporation, which operates medical, nursing care, and welfare services nationwide. In top-level meetings, both companies strongly resonated with their shared passion for welfare, enthusiasm for growth, and sense of speed, leading them to feel they were ideal partners from an early stage, culminating in the deal closure. Moving forward, they aim to further grow the disability welfare sector and develop new services by combining STORIES' accumulated operational know-how with the Sakura十字 Group's management foundation.

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Selling Company

STORIES Inc.

Former Representative Director: Mr. Wataru Kimura

Head Office Location: Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture

Business Description: Operation of Group Homes (Shared Living Support)

Reason for Considering M&A: For further growth and development

Acquiring Company

Kyokuto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Note: The provided text mentions "旭東化学産業株式会社" which translates to Kyokuto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. However, the context implies it's Sakura十字 Corporation. Assuming Sakura十字 Corporation is the acquiring entity based on the narrative.)

Disability Welfare Business Department Manager: Mr. Shuichi Masuda

Head Office Location: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture

Business Description: Operation of hospitals, dental clinics, nursing care facilities, etc.

Reason for Considering M&A: To expand the disability welfare domain in the Kanto region

Adviser in Charge

Hikaru Osato, Chief, Corporate Information Department

Joined a major house manufacturer after graduating from university. Engaged in proposing custom-built homes for individuals and income-generating properties for landowners, as well as sales to resolve generational succession issues. Subsequently, joined M&A Capital Partners with the desire to contribute to the business succession of small and medium-sized enterprises. Has M&A support experience in a wide range of fields including the construction industry, bridal industry, and healthcare sector.

【Company Profile】

Name: M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Listed, Securities Code 6080)

Location: 36th Floor, Yaesu Central Tower, Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Satoru Nakamura, President and CEO

Established: October 2005

Business Activities: M&A service-related businesses

Main Phone: 03-6770-4300

URL: https://www.ma-cp.com/

【Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Matter】

M&A Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

Ayaka Takeda, Public Relations Office

Phone: 03-6770-4305 Email: [email protected]