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M&A and Subsidiary Changes6391KAJI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONMachinery

Notice of Our Opinion in Support of the Tender Offer for Our Shares by CSRI17 Co., Ltd. and Recommendation to Tender

It has been decided that CSRI17号株式会社 will launch a tender offer for the shares of KAJI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION at ¥7,957 per share to make the company a wholly owned subsidiary. KAJI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION has expressed its support for the tender offer and recommended that shareholders tender their shares. Following completion of the tender offer, the company is expected to be delisted through procedures including a share consolidation and ultimately become a wholly owned subsidiary.

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This transaction

Tender offer
CounterpartyCSRI17号株式会社, 株式会社三井 E&S
Disclosing companyKAJI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
株式会社加地テックVoting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired All of our shares, excluding the shares not tendered under the agreement and treasury shares held by us, are expected to be acquired. The minimum number of shares to be purchased is 258,300, representing 2,583 voting rights

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

The company is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of air compressors, gas compressors and other products, and provides products for a broad range of industries, including plants, electric power, PET bottle molding and hydrogen. In addition to manufacturing and selling compressor units, it operates an after-sales service business, including maintenance and parts supply after delivery, supporting the stable operation of customers' facilities.

Date of incorporation Kaji Iron Works was established in May 1905 and incorporated as 株式会社加地鉄工所 in February 1934
Net Sales¥7,186 million (fiscal year ending March 2027, financial forecast)
Operating profit¥970 million (fiscal year ending March 2027, financial forecast)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition price¥7,957 per share of our stock (tender offer price)
Type of ConsiderationCash
Tender offer price¥7,957 per share of our stock. The tender offer price for the stock acquisition rights is not disclosed
Minimum number of shares to be purchased258,300 shares (minimum set)
Tender offer periodFrom 11 November 2026 to 23 December 2026 (30 business days)
Funding arrangementsThe tender offeror is expected to receive an equity contribution from its parent company, which is expected to obtain a loan from Aozora Bank,Ltd. The equity contribution is expected to be allocated to the settlement funds for this tender offer
Impact on Business Performance

No specific amount of the impact of this transaction on financial results is stated. The dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 has been revised to no dividend, conditional on completion of this tender offer

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyMarket share price average method, comparable company analysis and discounted cash flow method (DCF method)
Independent valuation institutionFrontier Management Inc.
Special CommitteeEstablished. Comprises 3 members: Nakatsuka Hidetoshi (中塚秀聡), Teramoto Mayumi (寺本真裕美) and Hirota Tomoyuki (廣田知之). The members include outside directors, outside corporate auditors, independent officers, a certified tax accountant and a certified social insurance and labor consultant
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionTendering of at least 258,300 shares, the minimum number of shares to be purchased. Following completion of this tender offer, the statutory procedures under the Companies Act described in the disclosure, including approval at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for the share consolidation, will be carried out
Management structure after acquisitionThe current management team is expected to continue to play a central role in management, joined by CSRI officers and employees and, as necessary, outside personnel recruited for the purpose. Details have not yet been determined. Employment will be maintained for employees on terms no less favorable than their current terms, with further improvements in treatment to be pursued. The merger is scheduled to take place after the purchase of treasury shares, but details such as the surviving company have not yet been determined
This transaction
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Transaction nameTender offer
Counterparty nameCSRI17号株式会社, 株式会社三井 E&S
Name of the Subject Company株式会社加地テック
Business Description of the Subject CompanyThe company is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of air compressors, gas compressors and other products, and provides products for a broad range of industries, including plants, electric power, PET bottle molding and hydrogen. In addition to manufacturing and selling compressor units, it operates an after-sales service business, including maintenance and parts supply after delivery, supporting the stable operation of customers' facilities.
Date of Establishment of the Subject CompanyKaji Iron Works was established in May 1905 and incorporated as 株式会社加地鉄工所 in February 1934
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥7,186 million (fiscal year ending March 2027, financial forecast)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥970 million (fiscal year ending March 2027, financial forecast)
Acquisition price¥7,957 per share of our stock (tender offer price)
Type of ConsiderationCash
Tender offer price¥7,957 per share of our stock. The tender offer price for the stock acquisition rights is not disclosed
Minimum number of shares to be purchased258,300 shares (minimum set)
Tender offer periodFrom 11 November 2026 to 23 December 2026 (30 business days)
Number of shares acquiredAll of our shares, excluding the shares not tendered under the agreement and treasury shares held by us, are expected to be acquired. The minimum number of shares to be purchased is 258,300, representing 2,583 voting rights
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 0.00% (tender offeror as of today) → after 66.67% (based on the minimum number of shares to be purchased and the reference number of shares) / ultimately 100% (to become a wholly owned subsidiary)
Funding arrangementsThe tender offeror is expected to receive an equity contribution from its parent company, which is expected to obtain a loan from Aozora Bank,Ltd. The equity contribution is expected to be allocated to the settlement funds for this tender offer
Impact on Business PerformanceNo specific amount of the impact of this transaction on financial results is stated. The dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 has been revised to no dividend, conditional on completion of this tender offer
Date of board resolution10 November 2026
Contract Date10 November 2026 (agreement not to tender shares in the tender offer)
Execution Date / Effective DateThis tender offer will run from 11 November to 23 December 2026. The share consolidation and purchase of treasury shares are scheduled for around March 2027. The timing of the merger has not been determined
Valuation methodologyMarket share price average method, comparable company analysis and discounted cash flow method (DCF method)
Independent valuation institutionFrontier Management Inc.
Special CommitteeEstablished. Comprises 3 members: Nakatsuka Hidetoshi (中塚秀聡), Teramoto Mayumi (寺本真裕美) and Hirota Tomoyuki (廣田知之). The members include outside directors, outside corporate auditors, independent officers, a certified tax accountant and a certified social insurance and labor consultant
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionTendering of at least 258,300 shares, the minimum number of shares to be purchased. Following completion of this tender offer, the statutory procedures under the Companies Act described in the disclosure, including approval at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for the share consolidation, will be carried out
Management structure after acquisitionThe current management team is expected to continue to play a central role in management, joined by CSRI officers and employees and, as necessary, outside personnel recruited for the purpose. Details have not yet been determined. Employment will be maintained for employees on terms no less favorable than their current terms, with further improvements in treatment to be pursued. The merger is scheduled to take place after the purchase of treasury shares, but details such as the surviving company have not yet been determined
Items this document does not state (8)
Location of the Subject CompanyCapital Stock of the Subject CompanyNet Income of the Subject CompanyNet Assets of the Subject CompanyExpenses other than the acquisition priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)

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The reasons the company gives

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The aim is to enhance corporate value by leveraging CSRI's management support, human resources network, and expertise in business operations and development to improve the company's ability to provide customized solutions and its productivity, increase the profitability of after-sales services, develop human resources, and expand into markets related to hydrogen and carbon neutrality as well as overseas markets.

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