Strike Group Co., Ltd.

Privacy Policy

Strike Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries forming the Strike Group ("we," "us," or “our”) recognize the importance of protecting personal information and consider it a social responsibility. We comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information of Japan (hereinafter the "Personal Information Protection Act"), as well as other relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.

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In addition, we have established the following Privacy Policy (hereinafter, the "Policy") for the acquisition, use, and management of personal information, including information obtained through websites operated by the Group (referring to websites on subdomains of the strike.co.jp domain, including www.strike.co.jp, id.strike.co.jp, seminar.strike.co.jp, and media.strike.co.jp, as well as websites on the sventurelab.com domain and the maonline.jp domain):

  • Strike ID (unified ID authentication service)
  • SMART (Business succession and M&A platform)
  • M&A Online (M&A specialized news and information media)
  • Other services provided by the Group

1. Information acquired and method of acquisition

We collect information about the users of the Site (hereinafter the "Users" and the collected information “Users’ Information”), including their personal information ("personal information" as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Information Protection Act), as described below.

(1) Acquisition of information provided by the Users

We collect the following information about the Users as needed for their use of the Site.

  1. 1) Company or organization name (if applicable)
  2. 2) Name
  3. 3) Address
  4. 4) Phone number
  5. 5) Email address
  6. 6) Department and job title
  7. 7) Information regarding acquisition needs
  8. 8) Information regarding the consideration of M&A transactions
  9. 9) Other information provided when using our various services
  10. 10) Any other information voluntarily entered or provided by the Users through the Site

(2) Information we collect when the Users use the Site

1) Terminal information

When the Users use the Site, we may collect information about the device they use in order to maintain and improve our services.

2) Log information, activity history, and usage data

To maintain and improve our services, we may collect information about the activity of the Users, such as automatically generated and stored IP addresses and the date and time of requests from the Users.

3) Cookies

We may use cookies* and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • To maintain and improve the Site and detect issues
  • To enhance our services
  • To provide information about our services and display advertisements appropriately
  • To maintain login status (Strike ID, M&A Online)
  • To analyze user activity and browsing history across our services
  • To utilize information collection modules

* Cookies are industry-standard technologies that allow a web server to recognize a user's computer, but not the individual user. You can disable cookies by adjusting your device settings, but this may limit your ability to use some or all parts of the Site.

(3) Information collection modules

To analyze the Site’s usage and evaluate the effectiveness of advertisements for our services, we may incorporate information collection modules into the Site. As part of this process, we may provide Users’ Information to the providers of these modules. These modules collect Users’ Information without including personally identifiable details, and the collected data will be managed in accordance with the privacy policies and regulations of each module provider.

2. Purpose of use of personal information

(1) Purpose of use

We will properly handle personal information obtained through lawful and fair means (including Users’ Information acquired through the Site as mentioned in 1. above; the same applies hereinafter) within the scope of the following purposes. We will not use the information beyond the scope of these purposes without the consent of the individual or user (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Individual").

  • To make decisions related to applications, notifications, consultations, and information posting for various services
  • To determine the appropriateness of service provision, including assessments based on suitability principles and other relevant criteria
  • To execute and manage various commissioned tasks and related services
  • To verify the targets of various surveys
  • To send materials, accept applications, respond to inquiries, and manage communication for various seminars and events
  • To conduct public relations and investor relations activities.
  • To conduct recruitment activities
  • To properly perform and manage outsourced tasks when entrusted with personal information by another business

These purposes apply to our M&A brokerage and advisory services, corporate valuation services, management consulting services, and financial instruments intermediary services.

(2) Change of purpose of use

We may modify the purposes of use described in this section if they are reasonably related to the original purposes. If such changes occur, we will notify the Individual or publicly announce the changes on the Site or through other appropriate means.

3. Management of personal information

(1) We strive to keep the personal information we collect accurate and up to date within the scope necessary to achieve its intended purpose.

(2) We implement organizational, technical, and human safety management measures as required by laws and regulations to prevent unauthorized access, leakage, loss, or damage to personal information.

(3) When outsourcing the handling of personal information, we only entrust it to service providers that meet our criteria, ensuring proper management in line with our internal policies.

(4) The Site’s security measures include the following:

1) Use of SSL encryption

We use SSL technology to encrypt and securely transmit personal information entered on the Site, protecting it from interception or tampering.

2) Management of Users’ Information

To protect Users’ Information from leaks, loss, or damage, we take necessary and appropriate security measures, such as limiting access to personal data files, restricting access to authorized personnel only, and using security software to prevent unauthorized access from external sources.

4. Provision of personal information to third parties

(1) Prohibition of provision to third parties

We do not disclose or provide personal information to third parties without the Individual's consent.

In cases where personal information is disclosed to specific subcontractors to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of use, such information is appropriately managed and protected through confidentiality agreements with the subcontractors or other means.

(2) Exceptions to prohibition of provision to third parties

Notwithstanding the provisions of (1) above, personal information may be provided to third parties without the Individual’s consent in the following cases, as long as it does not violate relevant laws and regulations. However, personal information acquired or held in connection with the financial instruments intermediary business is excluded from disclosure and entrustment to specific outsourced companies under 5) of this section, and from provision to advertising distributors under 8) of this section.

  • 1) When it complies with laws and regulations
  • 2) When it is necessary for the protection of the life, body, or property of the Individual and it is difficult to obtain the consent of the Individual
  • 3) When it is necessary to cooperate with a national agency, a local government, or an individual or entity entrusted by either a national agency or local government to execute affairs prescribed by laws and regulations, and obtaining the consent of the Individual is likely to impede the execution of such affairs
  • 4) In the event of a merger, company split, business transfer, or other business succession that involves the transfer of business including the Individual’s personal information
  • 5) When disclosing or entrusting information to a specific subcontractor to the extent necessary to achieve the intended purpose
  • 6) When providing the inquirer's information to the information provider in the event of an inquiry regarding an M&A project (limited to cases where there is prior consent)
  • 7) When providing information on acquisition needs to parties involved in a matchable sell-side deal (limited to cases where there is prior consent)
  • 8) When providing to advertising distributors: In order to deliver more effective advertisements, the Group may provide Users' email addresses and phone numbers to the following advertising distributors after encrypting (hashing) them. This information is matched with other information by each distributor and used to deliver highly relevant advertisements to Users.

Destination companies:

  • Google LLC (Google Ads) : * Information provided: Hashed email addresses and phone numbers
  • LY Corporation (LINE Ads / Yahoo! Ads) : * Information provided: Hashed email addresses and phone numbers
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta Ads: Facebook/Instagram) : * Information provided: Hashed email addresses and phone numbers
  • Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Advertising: Bing Ads) : * Information provided: Hashed email addresses

(3) Measures to be taken when providing information to third parties

Even when we must provide personal information to a third party as outlined in this section, we limit the amount of information shared to the absolute minimum necessary. Additionally, when personal information is disclosed to a specific subcontractor as described in (2) 5) of this section, we ensure it is properly managed and protected through confidentiality agreements with the subcontractors or other means. When providing information to advertising distributors under (2) 8) of this section, the Group will provide it after applying a hashing process so that individuals cannot be directly identified.

5. Sharing of personal information

We will share personal information with other parties as outlined below.

(1) Items of personal information to be shared

  • 1) Name, address, phone number, email address, and any other information voluntarily provided by the Individual during the application process for seminars or other events co-organized by our group (as defined in (2) 1) of this section).
  • 2) Personal information such as name, address, date of birth, gender, phone number, email address, workplace, M&A transactions and their performance status, and other information that can identify specific individuals.

(2) Scope of joint users

  • 1) The Group, its affiliated company LIGHT-RIGHT Inc., and third parties that jointly plan seminars, etc. with the Group.
  • 2) The M&A Advisors Association (hereinafter the “Association”) and users of the list of specified businesses operators (hereinafter the “list”) managed by the Association
    (For the names of the users of the Specified Business Operator List of the M&A Advisors Association who are joint users, please refer to the following website:)
    https://www.maa-a.or.jp/list/

(3) Purpose of shared use

  • 1) The same as the purpose of use of personal information described in 2.(1) above
  • 2) Responses in accordance with the rules regarding the sharing of information on specified business operators set forth by the Association, and transactional decisions using the list set forth in the rules

(4) Name, address, and representative of the entities responsible for managing personal information:

  • Strike Group Co., Ltd.

    15F MITSUI & CO. Building, 1-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
    President & CEO Kunihiko Arai

  • Strike Co., Ltd.

    15F MITSUI & CO. Building, 1-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
    President & CEO Kazuya Kaneda

  • Strike Financial Advisory Co., Ltd.

    15F MITSUI & CO. Building, 1-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
    Representative Director Toshiaki Yokohara

  • Strike Strategic Consulting Co., Ltd.

    15F MITSUI & CO. Building, 1-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
    Representative Director Kazuya Kaneda

  • Japan Corporate Investment Platform Co., Ltd.

    15F MITSUI & CO. Building, 1-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
    Representative Director Kunihiko Arai

  • LIGHT-RIGHT Inc.

    2F TOKIWA30 Building, 4-7-28 Tachibanadorihigashi, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki.
    Representative Director Ryuta Saito

6. Disclosure of personal information

When the Individual requests the disclosure of personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act, we will verify the Individual’s identity and disclose the information without delay, or notify the Individual if the personal information requested does not exist. However, this does not apply in cases where we are not obligated to disclose the information under the Personal Information Protection Act or other relevant laws and regulations.

7. Correction and suspension of use of personal information

In the following cases, we will conduct the necessary investigation without delay after verifying the identity of the Individual making the request. Based on the results of the verification, we will correct, suspend the use of, delete, or stop providing the personal information to third parties, and notify the Individual to that effect. However, this shall not apply in cases where we are not obligated to suspend the use of personal information under the Personal Information Protection Act or other relevant laws and regulations.

  • 1) When the Individual requests correction of personal information based on the Personal Information Protection Act, citing that the information is not true.
  • 2) When the Individual requests suspension of use, deletion, or cessation of provision to third parties of personal information based on the Personal Information Protection Act, citing reasons such as the information being handled beyond the scope of the previously announced purposes of use, collected through false or fraudulent means, or involving a significant leakage that is subject to reporting to the Personal Information Protection Commission.

8. Policy changes

We periodically review the handling of personal information and strive for continuous improvement. As such, this policy may be updated as necessary.

9. Suspension of Ad Delivery (Opt-out)

Users can suspend (opt-out) the delivery of targeted advertising by following the methods below.


  • 1. Google Ads Opt-out: You can disable personalized advertising from your Google Account's Ad Settings page(https://adssettings.google.com/).
  • 2. LINE Ads Opt-out: You can stop receiving targeted ads by going to "Settings" > "Privacy Management" > "Ad Settings" in the LINE app.
  • 3. Yahoo! Ads Opt-out: You can disable behavioral targeted advertising from the Yahoo! JAPAN "Privacy Center" (https://privacy.yahoo.co.jp/).
  • 4. Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram) Opt-out: You can configure settings related to ad personalization (adjusting ad display content, adjusting ad display based on information from ad partners, etc.) from the Facebook/Instagram Ad Settings page (https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings/) and other related pages.
  • 5. Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads) Opt-out: You can turn off personalized advertising from Microsoft's personalized ad settings page (https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings/) and other related pages.
  • 6. Opt-out Application to the Group: Users may request the suspension of information provision (hashed email addresses, phone numbers, etc.) from the Group to advertising distributors by contacting the inquiry desk below.

Please note that it may take some time for the changes to be reflected on the side of each advertising distributor. In addition, this application covers the suspension of provision from the Group and does not suspend ad delivery based on information independently held by the advertising distributors.

10. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the Group's handling of personal information, please contact the following:

Last Updated: April 1, 2026 (Integrated with M&A Online Privacy Policy)