Research

FMI conducts basic market research for companies entering overseas markets for the first time or launching new businesses, providing feasibility assessments and an initial direction for the business.

FMI performs multifaceted analysis of the operations of local affiliates from a business standpoint, financial standpoint, and other perspectives to help the client determine a policy moving forward—whether business expansion, business reconstruction, or withdrawal.

FMI uses its local networks to provide comprehensive support for clients entering new markets, seeking to expand their business, or seeking to bolstering local sales through alliances with local companies. Our support covers everything from identifying partners to facilitating alliances.

Consulting

Consultants with elite industry and overseas business expertise provide comprehensive support ranging from developing overseas business strategies to support in executing such strategies.

Drawing on its partner network, FMI provides comprehensive business support that includes company establishment for overseas market entry, tax administration, organizational structure construction, sales channels, and more.

FMI provides support to ensure smooth business operations, including organizational design at local affiliates, organizational restructuring, HR systems construction, personnel and labor risk management, and corporate governance reforms.

M&A advisory services

FMI provides integrated support for the full range of processes and procedures, from finding and selecting sellers, buyers, and merger partner candidates to financial, legal, and business due diligence, structuring, corporate value assessment, drafting and negotiating various contracts, and government procedures for establishing joint ventures.

FMI assists clients restructure for organizational reforms, develop governance systems, execute organizational restructuring, and sell off non-core businesses when necessary.

FMI helps clients formulate plans for business restructuring or withdrawal/liquidation of unprofitable businesses. FMI also helps clients negotiate with creditors and joint venture partners and execute withdrawal and liquidation procedures.

Support to analyze the positioning of overseas business given the enterprise-wide strategy, Analyze its strengths and weaknesses, and set its medium-term financial targets.

Help to plan investment strategies by regions / countries and by products/services.

Help to optimize strategies of expanding business into foreign markets, i.e. wholly owned operation, business alliances, capital investments, joint ventures, and M&A.

Help to select markets to withdraw and consider its process and structure, given market environment and enterprise-wide strategy.

Conduct market analysis to research the attractiveness and the dynamics of a specific market by studying the market elements such as macroeconomic trends, market size, and growth profile, supply chains, value chains, business practices, and key players.

Compile a target list; create a long list, aligned with the market strategy, and conduct feasibility study including impact on financial statements.

Manage the project throughout M&A process.

Set project objectives and advise over choosing the suitable deal structure for each country.

Manage the overall schedule, such as due diligence and documentation, and work as a liaison between stakeholders.

Plan and execute negotiation strategies over terms and conditions, in addition to valuations.

Development of Integration blue print, Day1 plan, Integration plan (Day100 plan) and Communication plan.

Formulation of business strategy for outbound business, including mid-term business plan.

Design of operating structure involving the GHQ (Global Headquarters) and target business, Governance, including delegation of authorities and decision making bodies/processes.

Design and implementation of business performance management cycle and processes involving GHQ and target business.

Design and implementation of Integration Management Office, including monitoring, tracking, reporting and coordination of activities in work streams.

Team of specialists with extensive practical experience and a broad-ranging network

FMI members with expert knowledge of Chinese markets draw on our broad-ranging local networks (including prominent financial institutions, legal and accounting firms, research firms, and investment funds) to provide highly effective services.

Solution and coordination capacity in China

For problems unique to business in China, from accounting and debt collection to government procedures, labor, and intellectual property, FMI coordinates with stakeholders to quickly devise solutions and provide robust support for smooth local business operations.

Development of original local projects through joint efforts with major ASEAN players

FMI develops original M&A projects with ASEAN companies by collaborating with prominent financial institutions, accounting firms, and independent advisory firms with extensive local knowledge.

Focus on small and mid-size projects

Many leading companies in the ASEAN region would be classified as small or medium-sized by Japanese standards, so we focus on small and mid-size M&A deals, where information tends to be limited, despite strong need from Japanese companies in this area.