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43Recurring
Scored from 4 of 5 sectionsDirection
Neutral
Direction inferred from the company’s description.Scale
226
USD millionWording
Conditional
How definitive the wording is.This transaction
Acquisition of equity interests in ASG, making it a consolidated subsidiary, and capital increase of HAMCOCounterpartyDevelopment Bank of Japan, Inc. (DBJ)
Disclosing companyHANWA 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
Location United States
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition priceTotal investment of US$226 million (the final total investment may change due to various adjustments)
Impact on Business Performance
Not included in the full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 and currently under review. The capital increase of HAMCO will have no impact on our consolidated results.
Procedures and assumptions
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionObtaining clearance from the U.S. competition authorities and satisfying all conditions set forth in the equity interest transfer agreement
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction name | Acquisition of equity interests in ASG, making it a consolidated subsidiary, and capital increase of HAMCO |
| Counterparty name | Development Bank of Japan, Inc. (DBJ) |
| Name of the Subject Company | Associated Steel Group, LLC |
| Location of the Subject Company | United States |
| Acquisition price | Total investment of US$226 million (the final total investment may change due to various adjustments) |
| Number of shares acquired | 50.1% equity interest in ASG (number of voting rights: Not disclosed) |
| Voting rights ownership percentage | Before 0％ → after 50.1％ |
| Impact on Business Performance | Not included in the full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 and currently under review. The capital increase of HAMCO will have no impact on our consolidated results. |
| Contract Date | 29 June 2026 (U.S. Central Time) |
| Execution Date / Effective Date | 31 August 2026 (U.S. Central Time) |
| Conditions Precedent to Execution | Obtaining clearance from the U.S. competition authorities and satisfying all conditions set forth in the equity interest transfer agreement |
Items this document does not state (21)
Business Description 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 priceType of ConsiderationMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Date of board resolutionValuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionSpecial CommitteeManagement structure after acquisition
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.We completed the acquisition of the equity interests after obtaining clearance from the U.S. competition authorities and satisfying all conditions set forth in the equity interest transfer agreement.
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