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M&A and Subsidiary Changes3676DIGITAL HEARTS HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding the Additional Acquisition of Shares in 株式会社ジーアングル to Make It an Equity-Method Affiliate and Agreement on the Terms for the Future Acquisition of the Remaining Shares to Make It a Consolidated Subsidiary

The Company plans to acquire an additional 718 shares of ジーアングル, increasing its ownership interest from 5.1% to 33.4% and making it an equity-method affiliate. The Company has also agreed to acquire the remaining 1,684 shares and make the company a wholly owned subsidiary, subject to confirmation by 2028 that the partnership is producing benefits and that no issues are identified through due diligence.

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This transaction

Additional acquisition of shares to make the company an equity-method affiliate and future acquisition of the remaining shares to make it a consolidated subsidiary
CounterpartyTakahashi Issei (髙橋 一誠), Terada Gonta (寺田 権太)
Disclosing companyDIGITAL HEARTS HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.
株式会社ジーアングルVoting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired 718 shares (number of voting rights: 718)

The voting-rights ratio is the share of the votes exercisable at a shareholders’ meeting that will be held after this transaction.

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Target company

Voice recording for games, narration and other applications, character design, video production and other services

Location Shibuya, TokyoShare capital ¥30 millionDate of incorporation 29 March 2002
Net Sales¥2,236 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating profit¥123 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥102 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net assets¥317 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition priceThe acquisition price is not disclosed at the request of the counterparty. It was determined through discussions with the counterparty at an amount considered fair and reasonable, with reference to valuations using multiple methods. The acquisition price is less than 5% of the Company’s consolidated net assets for the immediately preceding consolidated fiscal year and falls within the applicable immateriality threshold, meaning it does not meet the timely disclosure threshold.
Impact on Business Performance

The Company expects the impact of this transaction on its consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to be immaterial. If it becomes necessary to revise its earnings forecasts or any matter requiring disclosure arises, the Company will make an announcement promptly.

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyValuation using multiple methods
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionThe transaction will proceed if the partnership between ジーアングル and the Company progresses as expected and its benefits, including the realization of synergies, are confirmed in business performance or other areas by 2028, and no issues are identified through due diligence or other processes.
This transaction
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Transaction nameAdditional acquisition of shares to make the company an equity-method affiliate and future acquisition of the remaining shares to make it a consolidated subsidiary
Counterparty nameTakahashi Issei (髙橋 一誠), Terada Gonta (寺田 権太)
Name of the Subject Company株式会社ジーアングル
Business Description of the Subject CompanyVoice recording for games, narration and other applications, character design, video production and other services
Location of the Subject CompanyShibuya, Tokyo
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥30 million
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company29 March 2002
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥2,236 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥123 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥102 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥317 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Acquisition priceThe acquisition price is not disclosed at the request of the counterparty. It was determined through discussions with the counterparty at an amount considered fair and reasonable, with reference to valuations using multiple methods. The acquisition price is less than 5% of the Company’s consolidated net assets for the immediately preceding consolidated fiscal year and falls within the applicable immateriality threshold, meaning it does not meet the timely disclosure threshold.
Number of shares acquired718 shares (number of voting rights: 718)
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 5.1% → after 33.4%
Impact on Business PerformanceThe Company expects the impact of this transaction on its consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to be immaterial. If it becomes necessary to revise its earnings forecasts or any matter requiring disclosure arises, the Company will make an announcement promptly.
Date of board resolution19 March 2026
Contract Date19 March 2026 (scheduled)
Execution Date / Effective Date31 March 2026 (scheduled)
Valuation methodologyValuation using multiple methods
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionThe transaction will proceed if the partnership between ジーアングル and the Company progresses as expected and its benefits, including the realization of synergies, are confirmed in business performance or other areas by 2028, and no issues are identified through due diligence or other processes.
Items this document does not state (12)
Expenses other than the acquisition priceType of ConsiderationMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Independent valuation institutionSpecial CommitteeManagement structure after acquisition

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The reasons the company gives

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The purpose is to expand multilingual voice recording services and strengthen cooperation by complementing each other’s customer bases and solutions. The parties have achieved better-than-expected results, including winning large-scale projects, since entering into the capital and business alliance, and the prospect of further growth for both companies is also cited as a reason.

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Notice Regarding the Additional Acquisition of Shares in 株式会社ジーアングル to Make It an Equity-Method Affiliate and Agreement on the Terms for the Future Acquisition of the Remaining Shares to Make It a Consolidated Subsidiary | DIGITAL HEARTS HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. (3676) timely disclosure | Komori