Notice Regarding Tender Offer for Shares of Austrian Listed Company "AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG"
Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) announced its decision to acquire AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, an Austrian listed company engaged in payment IC cards and national ID solutions in Europe, Africa, and North America, through a tender offer. This acquisition aims to strengthen DNP's global information security-related business and provide high-value-added services.
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Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "DNP" or "the Company") announced on May 13 (Japan time) its decision to acquire AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (headquartered in Vienna, Austria; listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and Euronext Athens; hereinafter, "AUSTRIACARD"), which operates payment IC card, national ID solution, and variable security printing businesses in Europe, Africa, and North America, through a tender offer (hereinafter, "the Tender Offer" or "the Transaction").
On the same date, the Company concluded a basic agreement with AUSTRIACARD, establishing a strategic framework. Furthermore, an application agreement for the Tender Offer was concluded with Mr. Nikolaos Lykos, AUSTRIACARD's largest shareholder, who holds approximately 74.58% of the outstanding shares. Based on these related agreements, the Company will conduct a tender offer for all common shares of AUSTRIACARD. The acquisition price is planned to be 10.0 Euros per common share of AUSTRIACARD (including dividends), and the equity value after considering dilution is expected to be approximately 364 million Euros (approximately 67.7 billion JPY).
Purpose of the Transaction
In the outline of its new medium-term management plan (FY2026-2028) announced on March 17 of this year, the DNP Group selected information security-related businesses as a focus area, with a policy of aggressive investment and further business expansion. The growth strategy for information security-related businesses includes launching high-value-added services, expanding market share through collaboration with partner companies, and investing in promising markets in emerging countries where economic development is expected.
Currently, the AUSTRIACARD Group, which DNP is acquiring, was founded in 1897 and operates payment IC card, national ID solution, and variable security printing businesses in Europe, Africa, and North America. In payment cards, it provides services for manufacturing and issuing approximately 100 million cards annually for banks and fintech companies, mainly in Europe and America. It also positions the promotion of digital technology as a business strategy and is focusing on developing solutions utilizing AI and other technologies.
This transaction aims to strengthen DNP's global information security-related business by integrating DNP's strong foundation in Asia with AUSTRIACARD's solid presence in Europe, Africa, and North America. DNP will also further strengthen its position as a global provider of differentiated, advanced security solutions by leveraging the geographical complementarity, technological capabilities, and cross-selling opportunities arising from the integration of the two companies.
In addition, AUSTRIACARD has a track record of providing national ID cards and election ballots in the African region, where further population growth and economic development are expected. After this transaction, DNP anticipates synergy effects through collaboration with Rubicon SEZC (the holding company of the Laxton Group), which DNP acquired in 2025 and provides government-向け ID authentication services, primarily in Africa, for personal information registration and authentication.
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On the same date, the Company concluded a basic agreement with AUSTRIACARD, establishing a strategic framework. Furthermore, an application agreement for the Tender Offer was concluded with Mr. Nikolaos Lykos, AUSTRIACARD's largest shareholder, who holds approximately 74.58% of the outstanding shares. Based on these related agreements, the Company will conduct a tender offer for all common shares of AUSTRIACARD. The acquisition price is planned to be 10.0 Euros per common share of AUSTRIACARD (including dividends), and the equity value after considering dilution is expected to be approximately 364 million Euros (approximately 67.7 billion JPY).
Purpose of the Transaction
In the outline of its new medium-term management plan (FY2026-2028) announced on March 17 of this year, the DNP Group selected information security-related businesses as a focus area, with a policy of aggressive investment and further business expansion. The growth strategy for information security-related businesses includes launching high-value-added services, expanding market share through collaboration with partner companies, and investing in promising markets in emerging countries where economic development is expected.
Currently, the AUSTRIACARD Group, which DNP is acquiring, was founded in 1897 and operates payment IC card, national ID solution, and variable security printing businesses in Europe, Africa, and North America. In payment cards, it provides services for manufacturing and issuing approximately 100 million cards annually for banks and fintech companies, mainly in Europe and America. It also positions the promotion of digital technology as a business strategy and is focusing on developing solutions utilizing AI and other technologies.
This transaction aims to strengthen DNP's global information security-related business by integrating DNP's strong foundation in Asia with AUSTRIACARD's solid presence in Europe, Africa, and North America. DNP will also further strengthen its position as a global provider of differentiated, advanced security solutions by leveraging the geographical complementarity, technological capabilities, and cross-selling opportunities arising from the integration of the two companies.
In addition, AUSTRIACARD has a track record of providing national ID cards and election ballots in the African region, where further population growth and economic development are expected. After this transaction, DNP anticipates synergy effects through collaboration with Rubicon SEZC (the holding company of the Laxton Group), which DNP acquired in 2025 and provides government-向け ID authentication services, primarily in Africa, for personal information registration and authentication.
Please refer to this PDF for details of this news release:
d69194-1000-ef67d05eed2a1b61d14809cea4651647.pdf