Goldman Sachs Group plans to invest approximately ¥800 billion ($5.1 billion) in Japan's thriving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market over the next decade, with a focus on mid-sized companies.

The Wall Street investment bank aims to expand its corporate client base, offering services such as management buyouts, subsidiary divestitures, and business succession planning. Yu Itoki, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs Japan’s growth equity and private equity team, noted strong demand from global institutional investors for Japanese investment opportunities, alongside growing corporate interest in management buyouts and non-core asset sales.

In an interview, Itoki stated, "The current environment allows us to invest at two to three times the pace we previously could." He added that the market is reaching a balance between investor demand and financing needs from Japanese companies.

The bank is primarily targeting mid-sized firms valued between ¥30 billion and ¥300 billion, which often lack the capital and expertise required for overseas expansion or M&A activities.