The Theory of M&A Management (Japanese Edition)
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Hiroaki Miyahara
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| Publisher | Gakken Demo Publishing |
| Publication | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | B0FNCNS6J7 |
| Pages | 184 |
| Age | Adult 18+ |
| Price | $11.31 |
The Theory of M&A Management (Japanese Edition)
How Gakken， Japan's iconic educational publisher， staged a bold turnaround after losing 6.7 million Gakushu (“Learning”) and Kagaku (“Science”) readers.
“No other book more eloquently conveys how vital strategic clarity and unwavering execution -GRIT- are to successful leadership.”
-- Ikujiro Nonaka， Professor Emeritus， Hitotsubashi University
【CONTENTS】
Prologue: How M&A Rescued Gakken from the Brink of Collapse
Chapter1: Taking Over as President at Rock Bottom
Chapter2: The M&A Prelude - Securing Preparatory Schools in All 47 Prefectures
Chapter3: The Road to Recovery - The Brighter and Darker Sides of M&A
Chapter4: 17 Principles for a Successful M&A
Chapter5: The Pitfalls of the Fourth year: Regaining Control of Company Management
Chapter6: From Japan's “Gakken” to the World's “Gakken”
Author
Hiroaki Miyahara
Hiroaki Miyahara
Hiroaki Miyahara was born in 1959 in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. After graduating from the National Defense Academy of Japan, he began his career at a trading company before joining Gakken Co., Ltd. (now Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.) in 1986. Over the years, he held key leadership roles, including General Manager of the Gakken Classroom Division, Executive Officer, and Director. In 2009, he was appointed Director of Gakken Holdings.
He later served concurrently as President of Gakken Juku Holdings, Gakken Educational Co., Ltd., and Gakken Education Publishing Co., Ltd., before assuming the role of President and Representative Director of Gakken Holdings in December 2010. Under his leadership, Gakken underwent a strategic transformation focused on education and healthcare/welfare, achieving the V-shaped recovery, 15 consecutive years of revenue growth and eight consecutive years of profit growth.
He currently serves as Chairman of the Furuoka Scholarship Foundation, Outside Director of Nippon Group Holdings Co., Ltd., and Chairman of the Japan Magazine Publishers Association.