Agreements reached under this partnership
Business alliance- 1
Support by us for enhancing IZUTSUYA CO.,LTD.'s corporate value
- 2
Collaboration on IZUTSUYA CO.,LTD.'s new business development, including the establishment of an investment fund targeting the Northern Kyushu economic region
- 3
Other collaboration relating to the development of the Kitakyushu economic region and the promotion of local industries
- 4
Other matters agreed upon by the parties
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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 matter on the near-term performance of the Company's group will be immaterial.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | IZUTSUYA CO.,LTD. |
| Alliance partner's business activities | Department store business |
| Alliance partner's location | Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Alliance partner's capital | ¥100 million (as of 30 November 2025) |
| Alliance partner's net sales | ¥21,283 million (fiscal year ending February 2026) |
| Alliance partner's operating income | ¥615 million (fiscal year ending February 2026) |
| Type of alliance | Business alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Support by us for enhancing IZUTSUYA CO.,LTD.'s corporate value, Collaboration on IZUTSUYA CO.,LTD.'s new business development, including the establishment of an investment fund targeting the Northern Kyushu economic region, Other collaboration relating to the development of the Kitakyushu economic region and the promotion of local industries, Other matters agreed upon by the parties |
| Shareholding ratio | Not disclosed → Voting rights ratio: 1.87% |
| Dispatch of directors and officers | We plan to send 1 outside director, subject to the director's election at the shareholders' meeting of the company concerned to be held on 28 May 2026. |
| Contract Date | 15 May 2026 |
| Alliance start date | 15 May 2026 |
| Share Acquisition Date and Payment Date | 25 March 2026 (holding common shares) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact of this matter on the near-term performance of the Company's group will be immaterial. |
Items this document does not state (9)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To support IZUTSUYA CO.,LTD.'s regional trading company business and new business development by leveraging our domestic and overseas network and expertise in fund management and supporting portfolio companies, while also leveraging IZUTSUYA CO.,LTD.'s customer base to identify portfolio companies with which mutual growth is expected.