Agreements reached under this partnership
Capital and Business Alliance- 1
Collaboration to support corporate growth and strengthen business foundations
- 2
Enhancement of support functions for corporate challenges, including business succession and M&A
- 3
Collaboration in growth areas in light of changes in industrial structure
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Mutual use of corporate service functions, including those of group companies
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Enhancement of products and services addressing asset formation and asset succession needs
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Collaboration in wealth management and promotion of human resources development
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Strengthening of consulting capabilities to address diverse financial needs
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Promotion of sustainable finance to enhance corporate sustainability
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Expansion of collaboration to promote regional industries and resolve social issues
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Promotion of human resources development and personnel exchanges that contribute to strengthening both organisations
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Collaboration on digital technologies and data utilisation
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Sharing of expertise and joint consideration aimed at enhancing and improving the efficiency of services
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Consideration of collaborative initiatives aimed at enhancing value provided and expanding the areas of collaboration
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 Company has determined that the impact of this matter on consolidated results for the time being will be immaterial. If it becomes clear that the matter will have a material impact, the Company will disclose it promptly.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | THE SHIGA BANK,LTD. |
| Alliance partner's business activities | Banking |
| Alliance partner's location | Otsu, Shiga Prefecture |
| Alliance partner's capital | ¥33 billion |
| Type of alliance | Capital and Business Alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Collaboration to support corporate growth and strengthen business foundations, Enhancement of support functions for corporate challenges, including business succession and M&A, Collaboration in growth areas in light of changes in industrial structure, Mutual use of corporate service functions, including those of group companies, Enhancement of products and services addressing asset formation and asset succession needs, Collaboration in wealth management and promotion of human resources development, Strengthening of consulting capabilities to address diverse financial needs, Promotion of sustainable finance to enhance corporate sustainability, Expansion of collaboration to promote regional industries and resolve social issues, Promotion of human resources development and personnel exchanges that contribute to strengthening both organisations, Collaboration on digital technologies and data utilisation, Sharing of expertise and joint consideration aimed at enhancing and improving the efficiency of services, Consideration of collaborative initiatives aimed at enhancing value provided and expanding the areas of collaboration |
| Number of shares acquired | The specific number of shares to be acquired has not been determined. The acquisition ratio is expected to be approximately 0.5% to 1%. |
| Acquisition price | The specific acquisition price has not been determined. |
| Shareholding ratio | Not disclosed → Approximately 0.5% to 1% of each other’s shares is planned. |
| Ownership ratio | Approximately 0.5% to 1% of each other’s shares is planned. |
| Date of board resolution | 17 April 2026 |
| Contract Date | 17 April 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The Company has determined that the impact of this matter on consolidated results for the time being will be immaterial. If it becomes clear that the matter will have a material impact, the Company will disclose it promptly. |
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.As the operating environment for regional financial institutions changes due to population decline, shifts in industrial structure, digitalisation and the transition to a decarbonised economy, the parties aim to strengthen regional financial capabilities and contribute to local communities by mutually leveraging their branch networks, customer bases, human resources and brands in adjacent operating areas.