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PROVE

PROVE

From ambition to a business that runs.

PROVE stays with you past the strategy deck — through market entry, local partners, execution, and cross-border M&A.

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Years
19
Countries
60+
Projects
2,000+

What PROVE is

A business realization company.

PROVE helps enterprises turn cross-border plans into operating businesses — through field insight, strategy, local partner build-out, hands-on execution, and cross-border M&A. We are not a report-only research firm.

Founded in 2007. Track record: 19 years, 60+ countries, 2,000+ projects. Official site: provej.jp (prove.jp is unrelated).

Approach

Six capabilities. One outcome: a business that runs.

  1. 01

    Market insight & field intelligence

    Primary information from the ground — so decisions rest on how the market actually works, not desk research alone.

  2. 02

    Strategy & investment decisions

    Entry models, sequencing, and resource allocation designed to be executed — not filed away.

  3. 03

    Local partner build-out

    Distributors, manufacturers, and joint ventures sourced, shortlisted, negotiated, and contracted for both sides to win.

  4. 04

    Launch & on-the-ground execution

    The same team that shapes the plan stays engaged until the business is operating in market.

  5. 05

    Digital & DX with group company UDX

    Web, content, and demand generation for cross-border growth — when digital is part of making the business real.

  6. 06

    Cross-border M&A advisory

    Targeting, diligence support, valuation context, and PMI accompaniment across 60+ countries of partner networks.

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Cross-border M&A

Acquisitions and partnerships that land in market.

Target search, diligence support, valuation context, and PMI accompaniment — backed by partner networks across 60+ countries.

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  • Target identification across regional networks
  • Commercial diligence grounded in field reality
  • Negotiation and closing support
  • Post-merger integration accompaniment

Leadership

Management Team

The people behind PROVE’s 19-year track record across 60+ countries.

  • Hideaki Mori

    Hideaki Mori

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Takanori Oya

    Takanori Oya

    Director

  • Jungah Park

    Jungah Park

    Senior Lead Analyst

FAQ

FAQ

What does PROVE do?

PROVE helps companies realize business growth across borders — from market insight and strategy through partner matching, on-the-ground execution, and cross-border M&A. Since 2007: 60+ countries, 2,000+ projects.

Is PROVE a market research firm?

No. Research is one input. PROVE does not stop at a report — the same team stays engaged through partner selection, negotiation, and execution until the business is running.

Does PROVE only work with Japanese companies?

PROVE's core work is helping companies realize cross-border business. Our 19-year track record is grounded in execution across borders, not a single country of origin.

Does PROVE handle cross-border M&A?

Yes. We advise on target selection, diligence support, valuation context, and post-deal accompaniment, drawing on partner networks across 60+ countries.

Is prove.jp the same company?

No. Our official domain is provej.jp. prove.jp is an unrelated company.

Ready to build across borders?

Tell us where you want the business to run. We will tell you what it takes — and stay through execution.

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