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Agriculture & Forestry Businesses for Sale & Business Succession

Search agriculture and forestry businesses for sale in Japan — succession deals, expansion plays and entry opportunities for newcomers, all in one place.

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Market Insight

Agriculture & Forestry M&A market trends

Japanese agriculture faces an aging workforce and a structural shortage of successors, and the number of farm operators falls every year. At the same time, incorporation of farms and corporate entry into agriculture have made M&A an increasingly common route into the sector. Agricultural deals carry industry-specific issues: the Farmland Act restricts transfers of land rights and requires agricultural-committee approval, and cultivation know-how, community relationships and seasonal earnings all need careful assessment. In forestry, forest-management plans, timber-processing equipment and woodland rights add further points to clear. On MANDA you can search farm and forestry businesses for sale across Japan, including listings with undisclosed prices.

Latest Deals

Latest Agriculture & Forestry M&A deals

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ma-cp.com
30+ days ago

Wholesale of Agricultural Machinery and Materials

中国・四国その他卸
Employees
30未満
Operating profit
¥10M–¥50M
Asking price¥100M–¥300M
ma-cp.com
30+ days ago

Agricultural Land Consulting and Agricultural Materials Wholesale

非公開Trading Companies
Employees
Undisclosed
Operating profit
¥10M–¥50M
Asking priceUndisclosed
speed-ma.com
30+ days ago

[Business Transfer] Business succession / M&A of an agricultural-business farm operation

東北Agriculture
Asking price¥3M–¥4.5M
nihon-ma.co.jp
30+ days ago

Agricultural produce transport operator

非公開Trucking / Logistics
Employees
10–20
Operating profit
¥20M–¥50M
Asking price（応相談）
nihon-ma.co.jp
30+ days ago

Agricultural Machinery Sales

非公開Agriculture / Forestry / Fisheries
Employees
Undisclosed
Operating profit
Undisclosed
Asking price¥220M
speed-ma.com
30+ days ago

Business Succession / M&A: [Agriculture] Production of Agricultural Products (Fruit) and the Manufacture and Sale of Processed Goods

Kyushu飲食料品卸飲食料品製造農業
Employees
1–4
Asking pricefrom ¥50M
M&A CLOUD
30+ days ago

[Overseas Business] Direct Trade with Vietnamese Farms Guarantees an Overwhelming Cost Ratio! [Coffee, Cacao, and Other Agricultural Products]

OverseasBeauty
Employees
5–10
Revenue
¥10M–¥30M
Asking priceNegotiable
nihon-ma.co.jp
30+ days ago

Sales and Maintenance of Agricultural Equipment, Contractor Business

HokkaidoAgriculture / Forestry / Fisheries
Employees
5–10
Operating profit
¥0–¥20M
Asking price¥60M (negotiable)
M&A CLOUD
30+ days ago

[Partner Advisor] Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing and Repair Company

HokkaidoManufacturing
Employees
5–10
Revenue
¥100M–¥300M
Asking priceNegotiable
M&A CLOUD
30+ days ago

Sale of agricultural products and processed foods, and manufacture/sale of prepared meals and bento. Operation of in-shop farm-direct retail outlets.

東北Agriculture
Employees
–5
Revenue
¥100M–¥300M
Asking priceNegotiable
M&A CLOUD
30+ days ago

[Handled by Partner Advisor] Sale of an Efficient Crop Cultivation Business Using Next-Generation Agricultural Technology in the Kanto Region

関東Agriculture
Employees
–5
Revenue
¥30M–¥50M
Asking priceNegotiable
MANDA
30+ days ago

Agriculture School

TohokuAgriculture & Forestry
Asking priceNegotiable

Who is it for

Who uses MANDA

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Owners considering business succession

For owners without a successor who want to pass on a healthy business. MANDA helps you find the right partner among buyer candidates nationwide.

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Buyers looking to grow

For companies seeking scale by acquiring strong businesses in the same industry. Advisors with sector expertise match you with the right deals.

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Companies entering new markets

For companies exploring entry into a new industry. Many deals let you acquire an existing business together with its people and customer base.

How it works

The M&A / business succession process

  1. STEP 01

    Consult an advisor

    An advisor with industry expertise hears your goals and requirements.

  2. STEP 02

    Deal matching

    Shortlist candidates anonymously and align intentions with the other party.

  3. STEP 03

    Due diligence

    Detailed financial, legal, and business review, with terms negotiated in parallel.

  4. STEP 04

    Agreement → Closing

    Sign the letter of intent and the definitive agreement, then close.

FAQ

FAQ

QWhat matters most in an agriculture or forestry acquisition?⌄
The approval requirements for farmland-rights transfers under the Farmland Act, the handover of cultivation or forest-management know-how, the condition of land, woodland and equipment, and relationships with the local community and buyers. Seasonal earnings swings, weather risk and reliance on subsidies are also key valuation factors.
QWhen should a farm or forestry succession start?⌄
Ideally while the owner is still fit enough to teach in the field. Transferring growing and management skills takes several years, so starting preparations in the owner’s early 60s — leaving a generous handover period with the successor — is recommended.
QHow are agriculture and forestry businesses priced?⌄
Valuations vary widely, but a benchmark of two to five years of operating profit is adjusted for the value of farmland, woodland and equipment, brand strength, sales channels and the uniqueness of the cultivation techniques. Small operations can change hands for a few million yen; incorporated farms often sell for tens of millions or more.

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