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Notice Regarding the Acquisition of Shares in Sadojima Shoji Co., Ltd. by Our Company (Making It a Wholly Owned Subsidiary)

Safie Inc. has decided to acquire all 1,400 shares of 佐渡島商事株式会社, which operates a non-life and life insurance agency business, and make it a wholly owned subsidiary. The share transfer is scheduled to be completed on 1 October 2026.

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This transaction

Acquisition of shares in this transaction
CounterpartySadoshima Ryuhei (佐渡島 隆平), Other sellers of the shares (names not disclosed)
Disclosing companySafie Inc.
佐渡島商事株式会社Voting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired 1,400 shares (number of voting rights: 1,400)

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Target company

Non-life and life insurance agency business Financial services business

Location Nishinomiya, Hyogo PrefectureShare capital ¥70,000,000Date of incorporation 18 May 1993
Net Sales¥239.238 million (fiscal year ended April 2026)
Operating profit¥30.940 million (fiscal year ended April 2026)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥34.082 million (fiscal year ended April 2026)
Net assets¥72.412 million (fiscal year ended April 2026)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition price¥235 million for common shares of 佐渡島商事株式会社
Expenses other than the acquisition priceAdvisory fees and other expenses (estimated): ¥7 million
Impact on Business Performance

The impact on consolidated results for the full fiscal year ending December 2026 is expected to be immaterial. If it becomes clear that the transaction will have a material impact on future results, the Company will disclose this promptly.

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyShare valuation report for 佐渡島商事株式会社 prepared by an independent third-party valuation firm
Special CommitteeEstablished. Comprises 4 outside directors: 3 directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members and 1 director who does not serve as an Audit and Supervisory Committee member.
Management structure after acquisition佐渡島商事株式会社 will become a consolidated subsidiary of Safie Inc. Changes to its corporate name, representative, and employee treatment have not been disclosed.
This transaction
ItemDetails
Transaction nameAcquisition of shares in this transaction
Counterparty nameSadoshima Ryuhei (佐渡島 隆平), Other sellers of the shares (names not disclosed)
Name of the Subject Company佐渡島商事株式会社
Business Description of the Subject CompanyNon-life and life insurance agency business Financial services business
Location of the Subject CompanyNishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥70,000,000
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company18 May 1993
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥239.238 million (fiscal year ended April 2026)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥30.940 million (fiscal year ended April 2026)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥34.082 million (fiscal year ended April 2026)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥72.412 million (fiscal year ended April 2026)
Acquisition price¥235 million for common shares of 佐渡島商事株式会社
Expenses other than the acquisition priceAdvisory fees and other expenses (estimated): ¥7 million
Number of shares acquired1,400 shares (number of voting rights: 1,400)
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 0.0% → after 100.0%
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on consolidated results for the full fiscal year ending December 2026 is expected to be immaterial. If it becomes clear that the transaction will have a material impact on future results, the Company will disclose this promptly.
Date of board resolution28 August 2026
Contract Date28 August 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date1 October 2026 (scheduled)
Valuation methodologyShare valuation report for 佐渡島商事株式会社 prepared by an independent third-party valuation firm
Special CommitteeEstablished. Comprises 4 outside directors: 3 directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members and 1 director who does not serve as an Audit and Supervisory Committee member.
Management structure after acquisition佐渡島商事株式会社 will become a consolidated subsidiary of Safie Inc. Changes to its corporate name, representative, and employee treatment have not been disclosed.
Items this document does not state (10)
Type of ConsiderationMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Independent valuation institutionConditions Precedent to Execution

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The reasons the company gives

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The objective is to incorporate 佐渡島商事株式会社’s insurance and risk management expertise and customer base and combine them with Safie’s “video × AI” technology, thereby expanding services covering the entire process from risk prediction and prevention through insurance coverage, developing new insurance products, and increasing the value provided and revenue opportunities per customer.

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