ORIX has long invested in, restructured and improved Japanese companies, not only for financial gain but also in an effort to contribute to Japan’s broader industrial development. Now it has found a heavy-hitting partner with the same long…

The shortage of successors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Japan is becoming increasingly serious each year. As a result, the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A deals) involving mid-sized and small businesses continue…

Shibuya Foods, Co., Ltd., is a confectionary manufacturer from Kochi Prefecture, and holds a 50% market share of these delectable treats. Since its establishment in 1959, Shibuya Foods has been delighting Japanese consumers with its delici…

ORIX has emerged as a key player in the area of business succession in Japan, where it works with private Japanese companies to identify paths to the future as they transition from their original founder-owner to a future-proof management …

When ORIX started its international expansion more than 50 years ago, Asia was a logical first move: not only were East and South-East Asian countries on its doorstep and growing rapidly, but management also saw a clear path to developing …

Creating world-changing innovative technologies is not the prerogative of large corporations. It does not depend on a company’s scale—in Japan, small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups often play a role.

It is not only large corporations that create world-changing innovative technologies. Around Japan there are many SMEs and start-ups that are pushing the boundaries of innovation, and which ORIX supports through its corporate financial ser…