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This Tender Offer (the Transaction)CounterpartyDaido Steel Co.,Ltd.
Disclosing companyTohoku Steel Co.,Ltd.
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
Specialty steel business and real estate leasing business
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition price¥4,491 per common share (total amount: Not disclosed)
Type of ConsiderationCash
Tender offer price¥4,491 per common share
Minimum number of shares to be purchasedNone set
Tender offer period18 May 2026 to 29 June 2026 (31 business days)
Impact on Business Performance
The synergies expected from the Transaction have not been factored into the financial projections because it is currently difficult to specifically estimate their impact on earnings.
Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyMarket price method (market price-based method), comparable company analysis, discounted cash flow method (DCF method), and sum-of-the-parts analysis
Independent valuation institutionMizuho Securities Co., Ltd.; YAMADA Consulting Group Co.,Ltd.
Special CommitteeEstablished. Comprises 3 members (1 outside director, 1 attorney, and 1 certified public accountant and tax accountant).
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionCompletion of the notification to the Japan Fair Trade Commission concerning the acquisition of shares. Following completion of the tender offer, approval is scheduled to be obtained at an extraordinary shareholders meeting for proposals including a share consolidation.
Management structure after acquisitionIn principle, the current business operating structure will be maintained, and no major changes to the business strategy or organizational restructuring are currently planned. The current employment and terms of employment of employees will in principle be maintained, although the details will be determined through discussions going forward. Ultimately, Daido Steel Co.,Ltd. is expected to be the sole shareholder, and the shares of Tohoku Steel are expected to be delisted.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction name | This Tender Offer (the Transaction) |
| Counterparty name | Daido Steel Co.,Ltd. |
| Name of the Subject Company | Tohoku Steel Co.,Ltd. |
| Business Description of the Subject Company | Specialty steel business and real estate leasing business |
| Acquisition price | ¥4,491 per common share (total amount: Not disclosed) |
| Type of Consideration | Cash |
| Tender offer price | ¥4,491 per common share |
| Minimum number of shares to be purchased | None set |
| Tender offer period | 18 May 2026 to 29 June 2026 (31 business days) |
| Number of shares acquired | All of the Company's shares, excluding shares owned by the tender offeror, treasury shares owned by the Company, and shares subject to the non-tender agreement (the specific number of shares to be acquired: Not disclosed) |
| Voting rights ownership percentage | Before 34.32％ → after 100% (scheduled to become a wholly owned subsidiary) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The synergies expected from the Transaction have not been factored into the financial projections because it is currently difficult to specifically estimate their impact on earnings. |
| Date of board resolution | 15 May 2026 |
| Contract Date | 15 May 2026 (non-tender agreement) |
| Execution Date / Effective Date | The tender offer is scheduled to commence on 18 May 2026 and end on 29 June 2026. A share consolidation is scheduled for around early September 2026, and the acquisition of treasury shares is scheduled for around early October 2026. |
| Valuation methodology | Market price method (market price-based method), comparable company analysis, discounted cash flow method (DCF method), and sum-of-the-parts analysis |
| Independent valuation institution | Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.; YAMADA Consulting Group Co.,Ltd. |
| Special Committee | Established. Comprises 3 members (1 outside director, 1 attorney, and 1 certified public accountant and tax accountant). |
| Conditions Precedent to Execution | Completion of the notification to the Japan Fair Trade Commission concerning the acquisition of shares. Following completion of the tender offer, approval is scheduled to be obtained at an extraordinary shareholders meeting for proposals including a share consolidation. |
| Management structure after acquisition | In principle, the current business operating structure will be maintained, and no major changes to the business strategy or organizational restructuring are currently planned. The current employment and terms of employment of employees will in principle be maintained, although the details will be determined through discussions going forward. Ultimately, Daido Steel Co.,Ltd. is expected to be the sole shareholder, and the shares of Tohoku Steel are expected to be delisted. |
Items this document does not state (12)
Location of the Subject CompanyCapital Stock of the Subject CompanyDate of Establishment of the Subject CompanyNet Sales of the Subject CompanyOperating Profit of the Subject CompanyNet Income of the Subject CompanyNet Assets of the Subject CompanyExpenses other than the acquisition priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To enhance collaboration between the two groups and increase corporate value through personnel exchanges with Daido Steel, joint development, the transfer of secondary processing operations, the use of know-how, and the expansion of sales channels by leveraging the customer bases and global trading company networks of both groups. Tohoku Steel states that remaining an equity-method affiliate would constrain the mutual use of management resources and integrated, prompt decision-making.
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