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Japan’s wave of aging small-business owners is starting to run out of easy succession deals, and more owners may handle transactions directly online, which could squeeze this deal adviser’s growth. At the same time, better deal selection and faster execution are lifting results today, creating a tension between near-term momentum and longer-term headwinds.Read more

SBI Holdings is betting big on digital finance, from faster online investing to new crypto-style payment and custody services, and some think the market isn’t fully pricing in how quickly these bets could scale. It also aims to turn Japan’s aging population into a steady stream of repeat customers through banking, insurance, and wealth products—while a push into media could bring in new users in unexpected ways.Read more

Acom is leaning into overseas lending and a new digital service that lets other platforms offer its loans, which could open up fresh ways to grow even if Japan stays slow. But a recent customer data incident, tougher rules abroad, and rising funding costs could quickly test how resilient its profits really are.Read more

Daiwa Securities is trying to make its earnings less tied to Japan’s day-to-day market swings by growing steadier, fee-based businesses like wealth and asset management, plus expanding overseas and investing in digital tools. The key question is whether that shift can outpace rising costs and overseas losses as competition and industry changes put pressure on its traditional lines.Read more

Nomura looks like it can ride growing wealth in the region, but Japan’s aging population and new digital rivals could make that story harder to deliver than many expect. See what could lift results through global expansion and stronger wealth management, and what might drag returns down if deal activity cools or overseas operations keep lagging.Read more

Marui Group is betting that tighter links between its stores and its card business can keep customers spending more over time, helped by new premium card options and smarter use of store space. The upside looks real, but higher costs and slow growth in new card sign-ups could make it harder to turn that strategy into stronger profits.Read more

ORIX is reshaping its business by selling off older assets and putting more money into renewable energy and global investment management, aiming for steadier income over time. The catch is that recent profit jumps lean heavily on one-off deals and market swings, which could fade if economic conditions stay tough.Read more

Japan’s wave of small-business owners looking to hand over their companies could keep deal-making busy, and Nihon M&A Center is betting that smarter software and wider local partnerships let it close deals faster and serve more clients. But if new deals keep slowing and rivals use similar tech, the company may struggle to stand out and grow at home.Read more

Strike Group sits in a busy deal-making market and says it has an unusually large backlog of signed agreements that could turn into completed transactions and fees. But longer deal timelines, tougher rules for advisers, and softer guidance could mean that “busy” doesn’t translate into profits as quickly as investors expect.Read more