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This tender offerCounterpartyNippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
Disclosing companyNS United Kaiun Kaisha,Ltd.
The voting-rights ratio is the share of the votes exercisable at a shareholders’ meeting that will be held after this transaction.
TimelineThe spacing between the points is proportional to the actual number of days.
Target company
The Company's Group's principal business is dry bulk shipping within the shipping business and businesses incidental to shipping.
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition price¥10,600 per share (tender offer price; the aggregate acquisition price is not stated because no maximum number of shares to be purchased has been set)
Type of ConsiderationCash (this tender offer and the self-tender offer)
Tender offer price¥10,600 per common share. The price for the self-tender offer is expected to be ¥7,676 per share.
Minimum number of shares to be purchased3,524,375 shares (minimum set; no maximum set)
Tender offer periodThe commencement and closing dates have not been determined. The tender offer is expected to commence between late November and late December 2026 and generally run for 20 business days, although it may exceed 20 business days due to differences from U.S. holidays.
Funding arrangementsSettlement funds for the self-tender offer are expected to be financed with the Company's cash on hand and borrowings from financial institutions or the offeror. The source of funds for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's tender offer is Not disclosed.
Impact on Business Performance
The earnings impact of synergies expected to be realized through the transaction is difficult to estimate specifically at this time and has not been incorporated into the financial forecasts. With respect to the self-tender offer, the Company has determined that no deterioration in its financial condition that would materially adversely affect enterprise value is expected to occur.
Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyMarket price average method or market price standard method, comparable companies analysis and discounted cash flow method. The independent valuation adviser to the special committee also prepared a fairness opinion.
Independent valuation institutionNomura Securities Co., Ltd., Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., and Plutus Consulting Co., Ltd.
Special CommitteeEstablished. The committee consists of 4 members, Onishi Setsu (大西節), Yoshida Masako (吉田正子), Takegahara Keisuke (竹ケ原啓介), and Kano Riyo (加野理代), all of whom are outside directors and independent officers.
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionThe conditions include the Company's board of directors expressing and maintaining its support for and recommendation to tender in the tender offer; the special committee issuing and maintaining a favorable opinion; there being no judgment or decision by a judicial or administrative authority or other body restricting or prohibiting the transaction; there being no material change or other similar event at the Company or its subsidiaries; obtaining clearance under competition laws and other regulatory laws in Japan, Australia, China, Brazil and other jurisdictions; and there being no violation of laws or regulations.
Management structure after acquisitionFollowing the transaction, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is expected to hold 83.33% and Nippon Steel Corporation 16.67%, and the Company is expected to become a consolidated subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. The board will consist of between 5 and 7 directors. Nippon Steel Corporation will nominate directors in proportion to its voting rights, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha will nominate the remaining directors. The current employment terms of employees will generally be maintained, with no material reductions contemplated, and the autonomous operation of the Company's Group and mutual utilization of human resources will be respected.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction name | This tender offer |
| Counterparty name | Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION |
| Name of the Subject Company | NS United Kaiun Kaisha,Ltd. |
| Business Description of the Subject Company | The Company's Group's principal business is dry bulk shipping within the shipping business and businesses incidental to shipping. |
| Acquisition price | ¥10,600 per share (tender offer price; the aggregate acquisition price is not stated because no maximum number of shares to be purchased has been set) |
| Type of Consideration | Cash (this tender offer and the self-tender offer) |
| Tender offer price | ¥10,600 per common share. The price for the self-tender offer is expected to be ¥7,676 per share. |
| Minimum number of shares to be purchased | 3,524,375 shares (minimum set; no maximum set) |
| Tender offer period | The commencement and closing dates have not been determined. The tender offer is expected to commence between late November and late December 2026 and generally run for 20 business days, although it may exceed 20 business days due to differences from U.S. holidays. |
| Number of shares acquired | In this tender offer, the offeror plans to acquire all of the Company's shares other than those owned by the offeror and Nippon Steel Corporation and treasury shares. The minimum number of shares to be purchased is 3,524,375 shares, representing an ownership ratio of 14.96%. |
| Voting rights ownership percentage | Before 18.55% (shares held directly and indirectly by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha) → after 83.33% (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's ownership ratio after the transaction) |
| Funding arrangements | Settlement funds for the self-tender offer are expected to be financed with the Company's cash on hand and borrowings from financial institutions or the offeror. The source of funds for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha's tender offer is Not disclosed. |
| Impact on Business Performance | The earnings impact of synergies expected to be realized through the transaction is difficult to estimate specifically at this time and has not been incorporated into the financial forecasts. With respect to the self-tender offer, the Company has determined that no deterioration in its financial condition that would materially adversely affect enterprise value is expected to occur. |
| Date of board resolution | 31 July 2026 |
| Contract Date | 31 July 2026 (the tender offer agreement, the basic agreement and the shareholders agreement) |
| Execution Date / Effective Date | This tender offer is expected to commence between late November and late December 2026. The self-tender offer is expected to be conducted from early January 2027 following the announcement of the results of this tender offer. The share consolidation is scheduled for mid-April 2027. |
| Valuation methodology | Market price average method or market price standard method, comparable companies analysis and discounted cash flow method. The independent valuation adviser to the special committee also prepared a fairness opinion. |
| Independent valuation institution | Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., and Plutus Consulting Co., Ltd. |
| Special Committee | Established. The committee consists of 4 members, Onishi Setsu (大西節), Yoshida Masako (吉田正子), Takegahara Keisuke (竹ケ原啓介), and Kano Riyo (加野理代), all of whom are outside directors and independent officers. |
| Conditions Precedent to Execution | The conditions include the Company's board of directors expressing and maintaining its support for and recommendation to tender in the tender offer; the special committee issuing and maintaining a favorable opinion; there being no judgment or decision by a judicial or administrative authority or other body restricting or prohibiting the transaction; there being no material change or other similar event at the Company or its subsidiaries; obtaining clearance under competition laws and other regulatory laws in Japan, Australia, China, Brazil and other jurisdictions; and there being no violation of laws or regulations. |
| Management structure after acquisition | Following the transaction, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is expected to hold 83.33% and Nippon Steel Corporation 16.67%, and the Company is expected to become a consolidated subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. The board will consist of between 5 and 7 directors. Nippon Steel Corporation will nominate directors in proportion to its voting rights, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha will nominate the remaining directors. The current employment terms of employees will generally be maintained, with no material reductions contemplated, and the autonomous operation of the Company's Group and mutual utilization of human resources will be respected. |
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Location 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 priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha explains that combining the two companies' fleets, customer bases, technologies and human resources will enable them to realize synergies, including improved vessel deployment efficiency, lower procurement costs, capture of demand for decarbonization-related transportation, a stronger logistics platform connecting coastal and oceangoing shipping, and optimal allocation of human resources. It also states that, while the company remains listed, it would be difficult to obtain the understanding of general shareholders for medium- to long-term measures that could temporarily worsen operating performance or financial conditions. It therefore determined that making the company a consolidated subsidiary and taking it private would be desirable.
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