Top 100

Ranked by the overall score. Companies already under a tender offer, or bought in the past year, are left out.

#CompanyClosest typeScore (vs average)Main reasons
1DENTSU SOKEN INC.4812・IT & telecomsPE fund6.0xDENTSU GROUP INC. owns 62% (controlling)Activist stake: OasisPrice-to-book 5.58x
2GMO Internet, Inc.4784・ServicesParent5.8xGMO internet group, Inc. owns 91% (controlling)Price-to-book 11.10x
3NS Solutions Corporation2327・IT & telecomsParent5.8xNIPPON STEEL CORPORATION owns 63% (controlling)Activist stake: 3D Investment Partners
4OSAKA STEEL CO., LTD.5449・SteelParent5.8xA company owns 56% (controlling)Activist stake: Effissimo, Strategic Capital
5HITO-TO-HITO Holdings Co.,Ltd.549A・ServicesParent5.8xA company owns 85% (controlling)
6SEPTENI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.4293・ServicesStrategic5.4xDENTSU GROUP INC. owns 52% (controlling)Activist stake: Oasis
7INTAGE HOLDINGS Inc.4326・IT & telecomsStrategic5.1xA company owns 51% (controlling)Activist stake: Dalton / NAVF
8Daikokuya Holdings Co.,Ltd.6993・Electrical equipmentStrategic4.7xA company owns 66% (controlling)Price-to-book 12.74x
9DAIHO CORPORATION1822・ConstructionStrategic4.7xA company owns 50% (controlling)Activist stake: Murakami group (City Index Eleventh etc.)
10Sharing Innovations Inc.4178・IT & telecomsParent4.5xOrchestra Holdings Inc. owns 72% (controlling)Market value ¥2.4bn
11SHANON Inc.3976・IT & telecomsStrategic4.5xInnovation Inc. owns 57% (controlling)Market value ¥3.3bn
12Convano Inc.6574・ServicesStrategic4.5xA company owns 62% (controlling)Price-to-book 9.18x
13GOLDCREST Co.,Ltd.8871・Real estateMBO4.4xA company owns 48%Activist stake: Strategic Capital
14SANDEN CORPORATION6444・MachineryParent4.3xA company owns 73% (controlling)Net cash -196% of market value
15Magmag, Inc.4059・IT & telecomsParent4.3xAirTrip Corp. owns 69% (controlling)Market value ¥1.2bn
16TETSUJIN Holdings,Inc.2404・ServicesStrategic4.3xA company owns 62% (controlling)Price-to-book 11.01x
17StemCell Institute Inc.7096・PharmaceuticalsParent4.3xNIHON TRIM CO.,LTD. owns 71% (controlling)
18AEON Financial Service Co., Ltd.8570・Other financingParent4.3xAEON CO.,LTD. owns 48%Activist stake: OasisNet cash -204% of market value
19Cross E Holdings Corporation Limited231A・ServicesParent4.2xH.I.S. Co., Ltd. owns 70% (controlling)Market value ¥3.0bn
20GMO Product Platform, Inc.3695・IT & telecomsParent4.2xGMO internet group, Inc. owns 70% (controlling)
21FORVAL TELECOM,INC.9445・IT & telecomsParent4.2xFORVAL CORPORATION owns 70% (controlling)
22J.E.T. Co., LTD.6228・MachineryParent4.1xKOREA SECURITIES DEPOSITORY -SAMSUNG owns 66% (controlling)
23visumo Inc.303A・Other productsStrategic4.1xSOFTCREATE HOLDINGS CORP. owns 62% (controlling)Market value ¥1.3bn
24The Sailor Pen Co.,Ltd.7992・Other productsStrategic4.0xA company owns 58% (controlling)Market value ¥3.1bn
25Japan Tissue Engineering Co., Ltd.7774・Precision instrumentsStrategic4.0xTEIJIN LIMITED owns 58% (controlling)Price-to-book 6.65x
26Nippon Ski Resort Development Co.,Ltd.6040・ServicesParent4.0xNIPPON PARKING DEVELOPMENT Co.,Ltd. owns 69% (controlling)
27REALGATE INC.5532・Real estateStrategic4.0xCyberAgent,Inc. owns 64% (controlling)Price-to-book 6.46x
28MEDIKIT CO.,LTD.7749・Precision instrumentsMBO4.0xA company owns 41%Activist stake: Valex Partners
29GMO Commerce, Inc.410A・IT & telecomsParent3.9xGMO internet group, Inc. owns 65% (controlling)
30RUNSYSTEM CO.,LTD.3326・RetailStrategic3.9xAOKI Holdings Inc. owns 57% (controlling)Price-to-book 8.97xMarket value ¥2.9bn
31Inbound Platform Corp.5587・IT & telecomsParent3.9xAirTrip Corp. owns 65% (controlling)Market value ¥2.8bn
32WDB coco CO., LTD.7079・ServicesParent3.9xWDB HOLDINGS CO., LTD. owns 68% (controlling)
33GLOE Inc.9565・ServicesStrategic3.9xKAYAC Inc. owns 51% (controlling)Market value ¥1.8bn
34ORACLE CORPORATION JAPAN4716・IT & telecomsParent3.9xORACLE JAPAN HOLDING,INC. owns 74% (controlling)Price-to-book 6.03x
35YAGAMI INC.7488・WholesaleParent3.8xA company owns 67% (controlling)
36AUCNET INC.3964・IT & telecomsPE fund3.8xA company owns 41%Activist stake: Valex Partners
37NIFTY Lifestyle Co., Ltd.4262・IT & telecomsParent3.8xA company owns 65% (controlling)
38G-FACTORY CO.,LTD.3474・Real estateStrategic3.8xA company owns 54% (controlling)Market value ¥3.9bn
39Koyou Rentia Co., Ltd.7081・ServicesParent3.8xA company owns 68% (controlling)
40Universal Entertainment Corporation6425・MachineryParent3.7xOKADA HOLDINGS LIMITED owns 70% (controlling)
41GMO Media, Inc.6180・ServicesParent3.7xGMO internet group, Inc. owns 63% (controlling)
42Sincere Co., LTD.7782・Precision instrumentsParent3.7xEUCALIA Inc. owns 62% (controlling)Market value ¥3.2bn
43DATA HORIZON CO.,LTD.3628・IT & telecomsStrategic3.7xA company owns 51% (controlling)Price-to-book 21.54x
44SOPHIA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.6942・IT & telecomsStrategic3.7xA company owns 53% (controlling)Price-to-book 4.27x
45AEON KYUSHU CO.,LTD.2653・RetailParent3.6xAEON CO.,LTD. owns 70% (controlling)
46Flier Inc.323A・IT & telecomsStrategic3.6xMEDIA DO Co., Ltd. owns 56% (controlling)Market value ¥1.3bnPrice-to-book 4.24x
47BeeX Inc.4270・IT & telecomsParent3.6xTerraSky Co.,Ltd. owns 63% (controlling)Market value ¥4.3bn
48Ubiteq, INC.6662・Electrical equipmentStrategic3.6xORIX CORPORATION owns 58% (controlling)Market value ¥3.4bn
49SBI ARUHI Corporation7198・Other financingParent3.6xA company owns 63% (controlling)Net cash -216% of market value
50UNITIKA LTD.3103・TextilesParent3.6xA company owns 67% (controlling)
51Datasection Inc.3905・IT & telecomsPE fund3.5xFIRST PLUS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. owns 33%Activist stake: Oasis
52SM ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN Co.,Ltd.4772・IT & telecomsParent3.5xA company owns 66% (controlling)
53SD ENTERTAINMENT,Inc.4650・ServicesParent3.5xRIZAP GROUP, Inc. owns 60% (controlling)Market value ¥2.4bn
54NOVARESE,Inc.9160・ServicesParent3.5xA company owns 60% (controlling)
55COX CO.,LTD.9876・RetailParent3.5xAEON CO.,LTD. owns 68% (controlling)
56NEOJAPAN Inc.3921・IT & telecomsMBO3.5xA company owns 37%Activist stake: Kaname Capital
57AEON Fantasy Co.,LTD.4343・ServicesParent3.5xAEON CO.,LTD. owns 60% (controlling)Price-to-book 6.94x
58SBI Leasing Services Co., Ltd.5834・Other financingParent3.4xA company owns 62% (controlling)
59APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.4356・IT & telecomsParent3.4xtranscosmos inc. owns 60% (controlling)
60NISSAN TOKYO SALES HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.8291・RetailMBO3.4xA company owns 38%Activist stake: Dalton / NAVF
61Shirohato Co.,Ltd.3192・RetailStrategic3.4xA company owns 51% (controlling)Market value ¥1.7bn
62ASMO CORPORATION2654・WholesaleParent3.4xA company owns 61% (controlling)
63TABIKOBO Co. Ltd.6548・ServicesStrategic3.4xAdventure, Inc. owns 53% (controlling)Market value ¥2.5bn
64GMO Pepabo, Inc.3633・IT & telecomsParent3.4xGMO internet group, Inc. owns 59% (controlling)Price-to-book 4.82x
65GMO Financial Holdings, Inc.7177・SecuritiesParent3.4xGMO internet group, Inc. owns 66% (controlling)
66Twenty-four seven Holdings Inc.7074・ServicesStrategic3.4xHas an unlisted parent companyA company owns 40%Price-to-book 19.61x
67Will Smart Co.,LTD.175A・IT & telecomsStrategic3.4xZENRIN CO., LTD. owns 44%Price-to-book 297.22xMarket value ¥1.4bn
68Digital Garage, Inc.4819・IT & telecomsPE fund3.4xA company owns 31%Activist stake: OasisPrice-to-book 4.77x
69OpenWork Inc.5139・IT & telecomsParent3.3xLink and Motivation Inc. owns 53% (controlling)
70Jimoto Holdings,Inc.7161・BanksParent3.3xA company owns 63% (controlling)
71TANAKEN Inc.1450・ConstructionParent3.3xA company owns 60% (controlling)
72Kohsai Co.,Ltd.7878・Other productsStrategic3.3xA company owns 54% (controlling)Market value ¥1.7bn
73Innovation Holdings CO.,LTD.3484・Real estateParent3.3xCROPS CORPORATION owns 60% (controlling)Price-to-book 4.29x
74GMO Financial Gate, Inc.4051・IT & telecomsParent3.3xGMO Payment Gateway, Inc. owns 57% (controlling)Price-to-book 8.19x
75Yakiniku Sakai Holdings Inc.2694・RetailStrategic3.3xA company owns 50% (controlling)
76PHYZ Holdings Inc.9325・ServicesParent3.3xAZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc. owns 58% (controlling)
77WILL,Co.,Ltd.3241・Real estateParent3.3xA company owns 57% (controlling)
78VALUE CREATION CO.,LTD.9238・ServicesStrategic3.3xA company owns 56% (controlling)Price-to-book 20.79xMarket value ¥0.8bn
79GreenEnergy & Company Inc.1436・ConstructionStrategic3.3xA company owns 59% (controlling)Price-to-book 4.00x
80Sakai Moving Service Co.,Ltd.9039・Land transportMBO3.3xA company owns 36%Activist stake: Misaki Capital
81TENDA Co.,LTD.4198・IT & telecomsStrategic3.3xA company owns 53% (controlling)Market value ¥3.4bn
82CUC Inc.9158・ServicesParent3.3xM3, Inc. owns 63% (controlling)
83AlphaPurchase Corporation7115・WholesaleParent3.3xASKUL Corporation owns 61% (controlling)
84M3, Inc.2413・ServicesPE fund3.3xSONY GROUP CORPORATION owns 34%Activist stake: OasisPrice-to-book 5.36x
85JFE Systems, Inc.4832・IT & telecomsParent3.3xA company owns 65% (controlling)
86NITTO FUJI FLOUR MILLING CO.,LTD.2003・FoodsParent3.2xMitsubishi Corporation owns 65% (controlling)
87MARUHACHI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.3504・TextilesParent3.2xA company owns 68% (controlling)
88Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited3864・Pulp & paperMBO3.2xOji Holdings Corporation owns 33%Activist stake: Murakami group (City Index Eleventh etc.)
89Aeon Hokkaido Corporation7512・RetailParent3.2xAEON CO.,LTD. owns 66% (controlling)
90EARLY AGE CO., Ltd.3248・Real estateStrategic3.2xA company owns 50% (controlling)Net cash -295% of market valueMarket value ¥2.8bn
91Entrust Inc.7191・Other financingParent3.2xPrestige International(S)Pte Ltd. owns 57% (controlling)
92TECHNOFLEX CORPORATION3449・Metal productsParent3.2xA company owns 61% (controlling)
93Showcase Inc.3909・ServicesParent3.2xAI FUSION CAPITAL GROUP CORP. owns 51% (controlling)Market value ¥1.7bn
94BUFFALO INC.6676・Electrical equipmentMBO3.1xA company owns 31%Activist stake: Effissimo
95CommSeed Corporation3739・IT & telecomsStrategic3.1xCykan Holdings Co.,Ltd. owns 51% (controlling)Market value ¥1.8bn
96KAPPA-CREATE CO., LTD.7421・RetailStrategic3.1xA company owns 51% (controlling)Price-to-book 7.92x
97Forval RealStraight Inc.9423・IT & telecomsStrategic3.1xFORVAL CORPORATION owns 51% (controlling)Market value ¥2.5bn
98NIPPON SHINDO CO.,LTD.5753・Non-ferrous metalsParent3.1xCK SAN-ETSU Co.,Ltd. owns 55% (controlling)
99TOKYO STEEL MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD.5423・SteelStrategic3.1xHas an unlisted parent companyA company owns 24%Activist stake: Oasis
100KOWA CO.,LTD.7807・Other productsParent3.1xA company owns 55% (controlling)Market value ¥3.7bn

Score: the model score combining all the traits, relative to the average listed company. It is not a forecast that the company will be bought. Each company's page shows how often companies with a similar score were actually bought in the past test.

Buyout by the parent

A parent buys out the minority. A separate model trained only on the 99 past deals of this type.

#CompanyScore (vs this type's average)Main reasons
1GMO Internet, Inc.4784・Services19.3xGMO internet group, Inc. owns 91% (controlling)Price-to-book 11.10x
2HITO-TO-HITO Holdings Co.,Ltd.549A・Services15.9xA company owns 85% (controlling)
3SANDEN CORPORATION6444・Machinery13.6xA company owns 73% (controlling)Net cash -196% of market value
4ORACLE CORPORATION JAPAN4716・IT & telecoms12.0xORACLE JAPAN HOLDING,INC. owns 74% (controlling)Price-to-book 6.03x
5MARUHACHI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.3504・Textiles11.6xA company owns 68% (controlling)
6UNITIKA LTD.3103・Textiles11.4xA company owns 67% (controlling)
7Cross E Holdings Corporation Limited231A・Services11.1xH.I.S. Co., Ltd. owns 70% (controlling)Market value ¥3.0bn
8COX CO.,LTD.9876・Retail10.5xAEON CO.,LTD. owns 68% (controlling)
9Koyou Rentia Co., Ltd.7081・Services10.1xA company owns 68% (controlling)
10FORVAL TELECOM,INC.9445・IT & telecoms10.1xFORVAL CORPORATION owns 70% (controlling)
11AEON KYUSHU CO.,LTD.2653・Retail10.1xAEON CO.,LTD. owns 70% (controlling)
12Sharing Innovations Inc.4178・IT & telecoms9.8xOrchestra Holdings Inc. owns 72% (controlling)Market value ¥2.4bn
13KODAMA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.4222・Chemicals9.7xA company owns 52% (controlling)
14Nippon Ski Resort Development Co.,Ltd.6040・Services9.6xNIPPON PARKING DEVELOPMENT Co.,Ltd. owns 69% (controlling)
15WDB coco CO., LTD.7079・Services9.4xWDB HOLDINGS CO., LTD. owns 68% (controlling)

Management buyout

Managers buy their own company, often with a fund. A separate model trained only on the 88 past deals of this type.

#CompanyScore (vs this type's average)Main reasons
1NEOJAPAN Inc.3921・IT & telecoms7.3xA company owns 37%Activist stake: Kaname Capital
2MEDIKIT CO.,LTD.7749・Precision instruments5.6xA company owns 41%Activist stake: Valex Partners
3Kurashicom Inc.7110・Retail5.4xActivist stake: Valex PartnersFounder family owns 68%
4Sakai Moving Service Co.,Ltd.9039・Land transport5.0xA company owns 36%Activist stake: Misaki Capital
5ChatPlus Co., Ltd.598A・IT & telecoms4.8xA company owns 40%Founder family owns 60%Price-to-book 7.44x
6GOLDCREST Co.,Ltd.8871・Real estate4.7xA company owns 48%Activist stake: Strategic Capital
7BUFFALO INC.6676・Electrical equipment4.7xA company owns 31%Activist stake: Effissimo
8ORO Co.,Ltd.3983・IT & telecoms4.5xActivist stake: Valex PartnersFounder family owns 57%
9RAKUS Co., Ltd.3923・IT & telecoms4.5xActivist stake: IchigoFounder family owns 52%Price-to-book 14.09x
10AUCNET INC.3964・IT & telecoms4.4xA company owns 41%Activist stake: Valex Partners
11TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION2329・IT & telecoms4.4xActivist stake: 3D Investment PartnersFounder family owns 39%
12M3, Inc.2413・Services4.2xSONY GROUP CORPORATION owns 34%Activist stake: OasisPrice-to-book 5.36x
13KeePer Technical Laboratory Co.,Ltd.6036・Services4.2xA company owns 21%Activist stake: Misaki CapitalPrice-to-book 3.81x
14NISSAN TOKYO SALES HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.8291・Retail4.0xA company owns 38%Activist stake: Dalton / NAVF
15MIC Co., Ltd.300A・Services3.9xA company owns 46%

Private equity

A private equity fund buys it. A separate model trained only on the 57 past deals of this type.

#CompanyScore (vs this type's average)Main reasons
1SMS CO., LTD.2175・Services18.8xActivist stake: OasisPrice-to-book 8.17x
2DENTSU SOKEN INC.4812・IT & telecoms14.7xDENTSU GROUP INC. owns 62% (controlling)Activist stake: OasisPrice-to-book 5.58x
3Infomart Corporation2492・Services13.9xActivist stake: OasisPrice-to-book 13.27x
4Daikokuya Holdings Co.,Ltd.6993・Electrical equipment12.4xA company owns 66% (controlling)Price-to-book 12.74x
5Will Smart Co.,LTD.175A・IT & telecoms11.9xZENRIN CO., LTD. owns 44%Price-to-book 297.22xMarket value ¥1.4bn
6NS Solutions Corporation2327・IT & telecoms11.5xNIPPON STEEL CORPORATION owns 63% (controlling)Activist stake: 3D Investment Partners
7LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY7157・Insurance11.4xActivist stake: Effissimo, Ariake CapitalPrice-to-book 5.13x
8INTRANCE CO.,LTD.3237・Real estate10.6xPrice-to-book 20.79xMarket value ¥4.2bn
9Sansan, Inc.4443・IT & telecoms10.6xA company owns 26%Activist stake: IchigoPrice-to-book 12.95x
10M3, Inc.2413・Services10.2xSONY GROUP CORPORATION owns 34%Activist stake: OasisPrice-to-book 5.36x
11KUBOTEK CORPORATION7709・Precision instruments10.0xFounder family owns 72%Market value ¥0.6bnPrice-to-book 10.07x
12AIR WATER INC.4088・Chemicals9.6xActivist stake: Murakami group (City Index Eleventh etc.), OasisPrice-to-book 4.01x
13Digital Garage, Inc.4819・IT & telecoms9.4xA company owns 31%Activist stake: OasisPrice-to-book 4.77x
14G-NEXT Inc.4179・IT & telecoms9.0xPrice-to-book 24.55xMarket value ¥1.9bn
15AUCNET INC.3964・IT & telecoms9.0xA company owns 41%Activist stake: Valex Partners

Strategic buyer

Another operating company buys it. A separate model trained only on the 108 past deals of this type.

#CompanyScore (vs this type's average)Main reasons
1KUBOTEK CORPORATION7709・Precision instruments11.6xFounder family owns 72%Market value ¥0.6bnPrice-to-book 10.07x
2Twenty-four seven Holdings Inc.7074・Services11.1xHas an unlisted parent companyA company owns 40%Price-to-book 19.61x
3VALUE CREATION CO.,LTD.9238・Services10.9xA company owns 56% (controlling)Price-to-book 20.79xMarket value ¥0.8bn
4Wintest Corp.6721・Electrical equipment10.4xHas an unlisted parent companyWuhan Jingce Electronic Group Co., Ltd. owns 37%Price-to-book 11.41x
5GALA INCORPORATED4777・IT & telecoms9.9xHas an unlisted parent companyMegazone Cloud Corporation owns 36%Price-to-book 12.46x
6Flier Inc.323A・IT & telecoms8.6xMEDIA DO Co., Ltd. owns 56% (controlling)Market value ¥1.3bnPrice-to-book 4.24x
7Saikaya Department Store Co.,Ltd.8254・Retail8.0xAFC-HD AMS Life Science Co.,Ltd. owns 37%Price-to-book 29.24xMarket value ¥1.9bn
8RUNSYSTEM CO.,LTD.3326・Retail7.8xAOKI Holdings Inc. owns 57% (controlling)Price-to-book 8.97xMarket value ¥2.9bn
9Daikokuya Holdings Co.,Ltd.6993・Electrical equipment7.8xA company owns 66% (controlling)Price-to-book 12.74x
10GLOE Inc.9565・Services7.8xKAYAC Inc. owns 51% (controlling)Market value ¥1.8bn
11The Sailor Pen Co.,Ltd.7992・Other products7.7xA company owns 58% (controlling)Market value ¥3.1bn
12SHANON Inc.3976・IT & telecoms7.4xInnovation Inc. owns 57% (controlling)Market value ¥3.3bn
13BARCOS Co., Ltd.7790・Other products7.0xA company owns 61% (controlling)Market value ¥1.2bnNet cash -211% of market value
14SOPHIA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.6942・IT & telecoms6.9xA company owns 53% (controlling)Price-to-book 4.27x
15Will Smart Co.,LTD.175A・IT & telecoms6.9xZENRIN CO., LTD. owns 44%Price-to-book 297.22xMarket value ¥1.4bn

This site ranks listed companies by how closely their public filings (annual reports and large-shareholding reports) resemble past tender-offer and MBO targets. It is not a prediction that any company will be bought, is not based on any non-public information, and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Not investment advice.

Updated 29 Sep 2026 00:48 JST