[April 2026 M&A Statistics] 122 Deals (Up 18.4% YoY), Total Transaction Value 1.2115 Trillion Yen

Trends in M&A Deal Count and Value

In April 2026, the number of M&A deals reached 121, an increase of 18.4% compared to the same month last year, marking the highest monthly total for April since statistics began in 2008. The total transaction value was 1.2115 trillion yen (up 21.5% year-on-year), which is the second-highest April figure in terms of value. The M&A Online editorial department compiled data on M&A involving the transfer of management rights (excluding internal group reorganizations) from timely disclosure information of listed companies.

Large-scale industry restructuring deals dominate the top rankings

The trend for transactions this month was not solely focused on TOBs (Take-Over Bids), but rather centered on strategic industry restructuring through share transfers and company splits. "Selection and concentration," involving divesting non-core businesses, and "peripheral strengthening," supplementing core business functions through acquisitions, were proceeding simultaneously. Large deals across various industries such as finance, pharmaceuticals, and logistics ranked high. The top 3 deals alone accounted for approximately 823.5 billion yen, making up about 68% of the total monthly value.

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Top 3 Companies by Transaction Value

- 1 Daiwa Securities Group Inc. acquires Orix Bank as a subsidiary: 370 billion yen - 2 Daiichi Sankyo transfers Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare to Suntory HD: 246.5 billion yen - 3 NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings acquires Canadian logistics company Metro Supply Chain Group: 207 billion yen

For details on each case and rankings from 4th place downwards, please refer to M&A Online (article link).

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