[Offline Only] Flash Briefing on the 'Startup M&A Guidance': Latest Exit Strategy Trends and Practical Considerations

This event is a flash briefing on the key points of the 'Startup M&A Guidance' that Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry published on May 21, 2026. As the Tokyo Stock Exchange revises its listing-maintenance criteria for the Growth Market, more companies are weighing M&A, not just an IPO, as a viable path for growth and exit. The session organizes the most important points of the newly released guidance and introduces the latest exit-strategy trends. The speakers are attorneys Koki Umeda and Kohei Murayama of ZeLo Law Office. They walk through the practical considerations that sellers (startups) and buyers (large companies, CVCs, and other corporate acquirers) each need to keep in mind, from contract negotiation to post-merger integration (PMI). The intended audience is startup executives and officers, as well as people in corporate planning, investment, new business, legal, and finance roles at established companies. The venue is Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB), 1F SQUARE-1, and the event is held offline. It runs from 19:00 to 21:00, with a talk session and Q&A followed by networking time. Attendance requires TIB membership registration.