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M&A and Subsidiary Changes6058VECTOR INC.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Concerning the Acquisition of Shares in AILES Co., Ltd. (Making It a Consolidated Subsidiary)

Vector, Inc. will acquire all 200 shares of 株式会社AILES for ¥1,250 million and make it a consolidated subsidiary with 100.0% of voting rights on 30 April 2026 (予定). Vector, Inc. will integrate AILES's expertise in developing influencers and creators, as well as its talent pool, to strengthen its ability to supply talent for PR and short-form video projects.

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This transaction

Acquisition of shares (conversion into a consolidated subsidiary)
CounterpartyNarumi Sho (鳴海 翔)
Disclosing companyVECTOR INC.
株式会社 AILESVoting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired 200 shares (number of voting rights: 200)

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

1. Agency, management, casting and promotion of talents, musicians, influencers, directors, screenwriters, actors, cultural figures and others 2. Planning, production, operation and consulting for websites 3. Advertising, mail-order sales and information services using the internet, mobile information devices and other means 4. Manufacture, wholesale, sale and consulting relating to apparel brands 5. All businesses incidental or related to the preceding items

Location Shinjuku-ku, TokyoShare capital ¥2 millionDate of incorporation 9 October 2018
Net Sales¥857 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Operating profit¥184 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥123 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Net assets¥324 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition price¥1,250 million
Expenses other than the acquisition priceAdvisory fees and other costs (approximate amount): ¥60 million
Type of ConsiderationCash
Impact on Business Performance

The impact of this transaction on the Company's consolidated results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 is expected to be immaterial.

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyDetermined following accounting, tax and legal due diligence by a third-party institution and discussions with the seller
This transaction
ItemDetails
Transaction nameAcquisition of shares (conversion into a consolidated subsidiary)
Counterparty nameNarumi Sho (鳴海 翔)
Name of the Subject Company株式会社 AILES
Business Description of the Subject Company1. Agency, management, casting and promotion of talents, musicians, influencers, directors, screenwriters, actors, cultural figures and others 2. Planning, production, operation and consulting for websites 3. Advertising, mail-order sales and information services using the internet, mobile information devices and other means 4. Manufacture, wholesale, sale and consulting relating to apparel brands 5. All businesses incidental or related to the preceding items
Location of the Subject CompanyShinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥2 million
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company9 October 2018
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥857 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥184 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥123 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥324 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Acquisition price¥1,250 million
Expenses other than the acquisition priceAdvisory fees and other costs (approximate amount): ¥60 million
Type of ConsiderationCash
Number of shares acquired200 shares (number of voting rights: 200)
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 0.0% → after 100.0%
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact of this transaction on the Company's consolidated results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 is expected to be immaterial.
Date of board resolution21 April 2026
Contract Date21 April 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date30 April 2026 (予定)
Valuation methodologyDetermined following accounting, tax and legal due diligence by a third-party institution and discussions with the seller
Items this document does not state (11)
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 ExecutionManagement structure after acquisition

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The reasons the company gives

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To vertically integrate AILES's expertise in developing influencers and creators and the talent it has developed, thereby establishing a system for the agile allocation and supply of high-quality talent to PR and short-form video projects. The aim is to expand the SNS marketing business and maximize marketing effectiveness for clients.

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