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M&A and Subsidiary Changes3538WILLPLUS Holdings CorporationRetail

Notice Regarding the Acquisition of a Business by Our Subsidiary

A consolidated subsidiary will acquire the two Volvo authorized dealership locations operated by First Auto Co., Ltd., Volvo Cars Urawa and Volvo Cars Omiya. Through this acquisition, the Group will launch its Volvo business in Saitama Prefecture and strengthen its sales and service structure in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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¥ million (revenue of the acquired business for the fiscal year ending March 2026)
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This transaction

Acquisition of a business
Counterparty (target company)First Auto Co., Ltd.
Disclosing companyWILLPLUS Holdings Corporation
Subject of this transaction
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Target company

Sales, processing, repair and refurbishment of automobiles and automobile parts; non-life insurance agency services; and insurance agency services under the Automobile Liability Security Act

Location Saitama City, Saitama PrefectureShare capital ¥50 millionDate of incorporation 14 April 1995
Net Sales¥2,740 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Net assets¥1,414 million
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition priceNot yet determined as of this date.
Type of ConsiderationCash
Impact on Business Performance

The impact of this transaction on the results for the current consolidated fiscal year is expected to be minor.

Procedures and assumptions
Management structure after acquisitionEmployees associated with the acquired business will transfer to the Group. The customer base and service network of First Auto will also be transferred to the Group and integrated with the Group's expertise. No information is provided regarding the trade name or representative.
This transaction
ItemDetails
Transaction nameAcquisition of a business
Counterparty nameFirst Auto Co., Ltd.
Name of the Subject CompanyFirst Auto Co., Ltd.
Business Description of the Subject CompanySales, processing, repair and refurbishment of automobiles and automobile parts; non-life insurance agency services; and insurance agency services under the Automobile Liability Security Act
Location of the Subject CompanySaitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥50 million
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company14 April 1995
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥2,740 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥1,414 million
Acquisition priceNot yet determined as of this date.
Type of ConsiderationCash
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact of this transaction on the results for the current consolidated fiscal year is expected to be minor.
Date of board resolution17 June 2026
Contract Date17 June 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date1 August 2026 (scheduled)
Management structure after acquisitionEmployees associated with the acquired business will transfer to the Group. The customer base and service network of First Auto will also be transferred to the Group and integrated with the Group's expertise. No information is provided regarding the trade name or representative.
Items this document does not state (16)
Operating Profit of the Subject CompanyNet Income of the Subject CompanyExpenses other than the acquisition priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodNumber of shares acquiredVoting rights ownership percentageFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Valuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionSpecial CommitteeConditions Precedent to Execution

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The reasons the company gives

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To launch the Volvo brand in Saitama Prefecture for the first time and strengthen the Group's sales and service structure in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The transaction is also intended to enhance the customer experience by combining First Auto's customer base and service network with the Group's expertise in imported-vehicle sales, after-sales services and insurance businesses.

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