Agreements reached under this partnership
Business alliance- 1
Provide advice on improving the Company's business profitability
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Provide advice on the internationalization of the Company's business activities
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Provide advice on the Company's digital transformation
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Provide advice on strengthening the Company's e-commerce capabilities
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Provide advice on the introduction and recommendation of personnel for the Company's management and business operations
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Respect the employment of the Company's employees
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Respect the relationships between the Company and its existing business partners
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Respect the brand and know-how developed by the Company
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Cooperate with measures decided by the Company's board of directors while taking minority shareholders' interests into consideration
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Cooperate with reasonable measures taken by the Company to maintain its listing
These are items that the documents state the two companies will work on. The lines above and below represent arrangements between the two companies.
This indicates whether the companies will do more than work together, such as holding each other’s shares or seconding personnel (capital and business alliance).
The impact of this agreement on the Company's results for the fiscal year ending November 2026 is currently unknown. If it becomes clear that the agreement will have a material impact on results, the Company will disclose the information promptly.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | 堅果シナジー Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership |
| Alliance partner's business activities | To maximize the assets of its members by enhancing the corporate value of its portfolio companies. |
| Alliance partner's location | Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Alliance partner's capital | ¥3,068,848,166 (total capital contributions) |
| Type of alliance | Business alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Provide advice on improving the Company's business profitability, Provide advice on the internationalization of the Company's business activities, Provide advice on the Company's digital transformation, Provide advice on strengthening the Company's e-commerce capabilities, Provide advice on the introduction and recommendation of personnel for the Company's management and business operations, Respect the employment of the Company's employees, Respect the relationships between the Company and its existing business partners, Respect the brand and know-how developed by the Company, Cooperate with measures decided by the Company's board of directors while taking minority shareholders' interests into consideration, Cooperate with reasonable measures taken by the Company to maintain its listing |
| Shareholding ratio | Not disclosed → 45.00％ |
| Dispatch of directors and officers | An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders is planned to realize a new officer and governance structure. The director candidates and details of the secondment have not yet been determined. |
| Date of board resolution | 19 June 2026 |
| Contract Date | 19 June 2026 |
| Share Acquisition Date and Payment Date | 22 May 2026 (tender offer successfully completed) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact of this agreement on the Company's results for the fiscal year ending November 2026 is currently unknown. If it becomes clear that the agreement will have a material impact on results, the Company will disclose the information promptly. |
| Change in major shareholders | Not disclosed → 堅果シナジー投資事業有限責任組合 (voting rights ratio: 45.00%) |
Items this document does not state (10)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To make effective use of the Company's management resources, improve business efficiency, expand profits, and enhance corporate and shareholder value through advice from 堅果シナジー. The Company also determined that its plans to strengthen overseas expansion and expand its e-commerce business under its medium-term management plan are aligned with the global expansion and digital transformation initiatives promoted by 堅果シナジー.