[April 2026 M&A Statistics] 122 Deals (Up 18.4% YoY), Total Transaction Value 1.2115 Trillion Yen
NQ Score
86/100
N1 Content Completeness
90
AI Summary (NQ-processed)
Japan's M&A activity in April 2026 reached a record high in number of deals and the second-highest transaction value for the month since 2008. The market saw strategic industry restructuring, not just TOBs, led by major transactions involving Daiwa Securities Group, Daiichi Sankyo, and NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings.