The purpose is to promote business succession, business restructuring, and business integration and to revitalize Japan's economy through productivity improvements by subsidizing part of the expenses for projects and other activities undertaken by small and medium-sized enterprises and sole proprietors in connection with business succession, business restructuring, or business integration.
Business Succession & M&A Subsidy (PMI Promotion Category—PMI Expert Utilization Type), 16th Call for Applications (FY2026)
October 3, 2026
Summary
This subsidy supports SMEs and sole proprietors undertaking initiatives related to business succession, restructuring, or integration. Up to ¥1,500,000 is available for expert fees, travel expenses, and outsourcing costs.
Key Information
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
|---|---|
| Application Period | Oct 2, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥1,500,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 (minimum amount: ¥500,000); concurrent applications for business closure expenses are permitted |
| Purpose | Startups, entrepreneurship, and ventures / new businesses and second ventures / business succession / capital investment / productivity improvement and operational efficiency |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert fees / travel expenses / outsourcing costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | Business Succession & M&A Subsidy Secretariat |
| Official Page | https://shoukei-mahojokin.go.jp/r7h/#business-type |