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M&A and Subsidiary Changes7744Noritsu Koki Co.,Ltd.Electrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Notice Regarding AlphaTheta Corporation’s Acquisition of Shares in MAVEN SAS

AlphaTheta Corporation has decided to acquire all shares of France-based MAVEN SAS from its existing shareholders, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The approximate acquisition price is €25 million, including advisory fees and an earn-out of up to €7.0 million.

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This transaction

Acquisition of shares in this transaction
CounterpartyNUNC, HOLDING MLG
Disclosing companyNoritsu Koki Co.,Ltd.
MAVEN SASVoting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired 100,000 shares. Number of voting rights: Not disclosed (voting rights ownership ratio: 100%)

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Target company

Operation of an online education subscription platform relating to music production and sound engineering

Location France (30, rue Boyer, 75020 Paris, France)Share capital €100,000 (¥18 million)Date of incorporation 15 July 2010
Net Sales€4,155 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating profit€1,731 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net income for the current fiscal year€1,585 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net assets€616 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025; listed as total equity in the table)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition price€25 million (¥4,633 million) (approximate, including advisory fees). This includes a maximum potential earn-out payment of €7.0 million based on the achievement of specified future performance levels and other factors.
Type of ConsiderationCash
Funding arrangementsThe acquisition will be funded with the Group's internal funds, with no new external financing.
Impact on Business Performance

The impact on results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 will be disclosed appropriately once the details have been finalized.

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyDCF (equity value: €20.8 million–€35.7 million)
Independent valuation institution株式会社 COHEN PARTNERS
Management structure after acquisitionMAVEN is expected to become a consolidated subsidiary of the Company from the third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026. The trade name, representative and treatment of employees: Not disclosed
This transaction
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Transaction nameAcquisition of shares in this transaction
Counterparty nameNUNC, HOLDING MLG
Name of the Subject CompanyMAVEN SAS
Business Description of the Subject CompanyOperation of an online education subscription platform relating to music production and sound engineering
Location of the Subject CompanyFrance (30, rue Boyer, 75020 Paris, France)
Capital Stock of the Subject Company€100,000 (¥18 million)
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company15 July 2010
Net Sales of the Subject Company€4,155 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company€1,731 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net Income of the Subject Company€1,585 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net Assets of the Subject Company€616 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025; listed as total equity in the table)
Acquisition price€25 million (¥4,633 million) (approximate, including advisory fees). This includes a maximum potential earn-out payment of €7.0 million based on the achievement of specified future performance levels and other factors.
Type of ConsiderationCash
Number of shares acquired100,000 shares. Number of voting rights: Not disclosed (voting rights ownership ratio: 100%)
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 0% → after 100%
Funding arrangementsThe acquisition will be funded with the Group's internal funds, with no new external financing.
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 will be disclosed appropriately once the details have been finalized.
Date of board resolution10 July 2026
Contract Date10 July 2026 (scheduled)
Execution Date / Effective Date3 August 2026 (scheduled)
Valuation methodologyDCF (equity value: €20.8 million–€35.7 million)
Independent valuation institution株式会社 COHEN PARTNERS
Management structure after acquisitionMAVEN is expected to become a consolidated subsidiary of the Company from the third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026. The trade name, representative and treatment of employees: Not disclosed
Items this document does not state (9)
Expenses other than the acquisition priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Special CommitteeConditions Precedent to Execution

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The reasons the company gives

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As part of the Noritsu Koki Group's efforts to strengthen its existing businesses and invest in and develop growth areas, the Company will incorporate MAVEN's online education and video subscription platform into its business to accelerate the global expansion of services in the fields of music production and sound engineering. The acquisition is also intended to connect hardware with education, software and services, thereby enhancing the value of the experience provided to music producers and creators.

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