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M&A and Subsidiary Changes4387ZUU Co.,Ltd.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding the Acquisition of Shares in 株式会社グローバルマーケティング (Making It a Subsidiary)

ZUU will acquire 70% of the shares in 株式会社グローバルマーケティング on 1 April 2026, making it a subsidiary, and plans to acquire the remaining 30% by mid-July 2029, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.

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Improvement
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Scale
250
¥ million (first acquisition price)
Wording
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This transaction

Acquisition of shares and conversion into a subsidiary
CounterpartySako Yoshinori (左子義則), Okada Masayuki (岡田雅之)
Disclosing companyZUU Co.,Ltd.
株式会社グローバルマーケティングVoting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired 14 shares (14 voting rights, first acquisition). The remaining 6 shares are expected to be acquired in the second acquisition

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

TimelineThe spacing between the points is proportional to the actual number of days.White points represent dates designated as scheduled dates in the document.
Target company

Digital marketing consulting

Location Shibuya, TokyoShare capital ¥3 millionDate of incorporation 19 March 2020
Net Sales¥1,240.477 million (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Operating profit¥1.901 million (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥526 thousand (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Net assets¥17.097 million (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition priceFirst acquisition: ¥250 million. Second acquisition: structured to be linked to the target company's performance after it becomes a subsidiary, with a maximum of ¥344 million
Expenses other than the acquisition priceAdvisory fees and other expenses: ¥9 million (estimated)
Type of ConsiderationCash
Impact on Business Performance

The impact of this transaction on the company's consolidated results for the next fiscal year (the fiscal year ending March 2027) is currently under review and is expected to be reflected in the earnings forecast for that fiscal year, which will be announced in due course

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyDue diligence by external experts and valuation by a third-party institution, among other methods
Management structure after acquisitionThe target company is予定 to become a subsidiary of the company as of the execution date of the first share acquisition and a wholly owned subsidiary upon completion of the second share acquisition. The corporate name, representative and treatment of employees are Not disclosed
This transaction
ItemDetails
Transaction nameAcquisition of shares and conversion into a subsidiary
Counterparty nameSako Yoshinori (左子義則), Okada Masayuki (岡田雅之)
Name of the Subject Company株式会社グローバルマーケティング
Business Description of the Subject CompanyDigital marketing consulting
Location of the Subject CompanyShibuya, Tokyo
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥3 million
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company19 March 2020
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥1,240.477 million (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥1.901 million (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥526 thousand (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥17.097 million (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Acquisition priceFirst acquisition: ¥250 million. Second acquisition: structured to be linked to the target company's performance after it becomes a subsidiary, with a maximum of ¥344 million
Expenses other than the acquisition priceAdvisory fees and other expenses: ¥9 million (estimated)
Type of ConsiderationCash
Number of shares acquired14 shares (14 voting rights, first acquisition). The remaining 6 shares are expected to be acquired in the second acquisition
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 0.0% → after 70.0% (after the first acquisition); 100% (expected upon completion of the second acquisition)
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact of this transaction on the company's consolidated results for the next fiscal year (the fiscal year ending March 2027) is currently under review and is expected to be reflected in the earnings forecast for that fiscal year, which will be announced in due course
Date of board resolution25 March 2026
Contract Date25 March 2026 (予定)
Execution Date / Effective DateFirst acquisition: 1 April 2026 (予定). Second acquisition: a date by mid-July 2029 is予定
Valuation methodologyDue diligence by external experts and valuation by a third-party institution, among other methods
Management structure after acquisitionThe target company is予定 to become a subsidiary of the company as of the execution date of the first share acquisition and a wholly owned subsidiary upon completion of the second share acquisition. The corporate name, representative and treatment of employees are Not disclosed
Items this document does not state (10)
Merger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Independent valuation institutionSpecial CommitteeConditions Precedent to Execution

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

To strengthen the salestech segment of its fintech platform business. The company expects to leverage the target company's digital marketing capabilities and customer base to drive cross-selling to existing customers, joint development of new advertising products, more efficient advertising operations, and expanded sales of solutions for corporate customers.

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