In 1987, when RECOF was established, M&A was rarely used as a management strategy among companies in Japan. Twenty years later, the M&A market in Japan has grown significantly, and M&A has become a common strategy for companies to grow their businesses. Through the years, RECOF has been providing answers to various management issues. And it is through these efforts that allowed us to gain the trust we are receiving from our clients.
To maximize enterprise value, a company needs to restructure its businesses in the pre-M&A stage, develop a financial strategy, and present clear business plans to the capital markets through effective IR activities. In addition to originating and executing M&A transactions for clients, we have acquired strong capabilities in restructuring, capital strategy development, and business planning through the hiring of more than 10 professionals with expertise in these areas since 2008.
In the final stages of a deal, we often see the CEO of the company solemnly face the gravity of the decision he or she is about to make, thinking of the history and the future of the company, the employees, and their families. At RECOF, we believe that those who cannot fathom the mind of a management involved in an M&A deal, should not engage himself or herself in the M&A business. Learning and implementing the theories and techniques of M&A is indeed important, but one should never forget that it is real people who make the decisions.
While the nation faces the unprecedented challenge of the earthquake in March 2011, most companies in Japan have been making all-out efforts to reconstruct the country’s economy. RECOF has been trying to be more sensitive to the voices of its clients under the current situation. As an independent M&A advisor with no affiliation to a financial group or “Keiretsu,” RECOF is immune to potential conflicts of interest. RECOF thinks exclusively about the difficulties of its clients. With its growing experience in uncovering client problems and exploring solutions, RECOF aims to build long-term relations with clients as a trusted advisor.
