Every week, in collaboration with LISTING, an M&A matching platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), we report on newly listed assets and acquisition demand in the domestic M&A market. By examining the background of deals and market trends, we provide practical market information to companies and investors considering M&A. [Editor’s Note]

[Edaily Marketin Reporter Song Seung-Hyeon ] Medical service companies specializing in long-term care and rehabilitation, as well as seafood-based food distributors, have been listed for sale one after another in the domestic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. There is also evident demand from facility management companies seeking to expand through bolt-on acquisitions within their industry, as well as from construction affiliates looking to broaden their portfolios by entering the manufacturing sector. Amid a trend prioritizing proven profit structures over mere scale growth, assets with stable cash flow are emerging as a common denominator for both sellers and buyers.

According to the M&A matching platform LISTING on the 16th, Company A, a long-term care and rehabilitation medical services provider with annual revenue in the 3 billion won range, is seeking a buyer. Company A’s key strength is that it maintains profitable operations in a sector where the demand base is structurally expanding due to the growing elderly population. The asking price is in the upper 5 billion won range, and it is viewed as a potential entry opportunity for strategic investors seeking to expand their healthcare portfolios or for business operators planning to develop related ventures using long-term care and rehabilitation infrastructure as a springboard.

Another asset up for sale is Company B, a seafood-based food distribution firm with annual sales in the 9 billion won range. Having secured a seafood procurement network and a base of regular clients, the company generates consistent operating profits, and the asking price is around 5 billion won. Analysts suggest this is an asset worth considering for acquirers in the food ingredient distribution, restaurant, or foodservice sectors looking to vertically integrate their supply chains or expand their product lineups.

Acquisition demand is also taking shape. Company C, in the facility management services sector, is pursuing scale expansion through M&A within the same industry following the completion of a generational succession, and has allocated a budget of up to 30 billion won for cleaning and building management companies. Given the nature of the facility management industry, where workforce and contract bases are key, this is interpreted as a strategy to secure economies of scale by rapidly increasing managed area and contract volume through bolt-on acquisitions.

Company D, part of a construction and infrastructure conglomerate, is also considering the acquisition of a manufacturer with its own production facilities. It is seeking a company with annual sales of at least 30 billion won and stable profitability, with a target deal size of up to 15 billion won. The company’s policy of prioritizing firms with exportable product lines is interpreted as a move to reduce dependence on the construction business cycle and diversify its operations through a stable manufacturing base.

Industry observers expect this two-way market revitalization—driven by both supply and demand—to continue for the time being. Amid growing demand for strategic acquisitions that prioritize proven cash flow and synergies with existing businesses over mere scale, a rise in cross-sector deals spanning long-term care, food, facility management, and manufacturing is cited as a key feature of the recent market.

A Listing official stated, “Buyers are seeking deals that pay off immediately after acquisition rather than those based on growth stories,” adding, “Transactions will continue in the second half of the year at the intersection of profitable senior care and food sector assets and demand for bolt-on and diversification acquisitions.”

Detailed information on available assets and acquisition demand can be found on LISTING.