Notice of Partial Acquisition of Well Dish Co., Ltd. Shares
Merchant Bankers Co., Ltd. resolved to acquire a portion of Well Dish Co., Ltd. shares at a board meeting on April 9, 2026. This decision was made after receiving a proposal from two Well Dish shareholders and determining that it would contribute to enhancing Merchant Bankers' corporate value. The acquisition involves 777,500 shares, representing 3.48% of Well Dish's issued shares as of November 30, 2025.
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Merchant Bankers Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Merchant Bankers") hereby announces that it resolved to acquire a portion of the shares of Well Dish Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Well Dish") at a board meeting held on April 9, 2026, as follows.
1. Reason for Acquisition
Merchant Bankers received a proposal from two Well Dish shareholders regarding the acquisition of Well Dish shares. As a result of examining Well Dish's disclosure materials, Merchant Bankers decided to acquire the shares, judging that it would contribute to enhancing Merchant Bankers' corporate value.
2. Details of Shares to be Acquired
(1) Target Stock: Well Dish Co., Ltd. (TSE Standard: 2901)
(2) Number of Shares Acquired: 777,500 shares (3.48% of 22,369,482 shares outstanding as of November 30, 2025)
(3) Acquisition Date: April 10, 2026
(4) Details of Well Dish Co., Ltd.
① Name: Well Dish Co., Ltd.
② Location: 5-18-9 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
③ Representative Director and President: Shuhei Komatsu
④ Business Activities: Primarily engaged in the sale of barley tea, health tea, and beef jerky as a food and related services business, a wellness business providing services for medical, welfare, and nursing care institutions, and a medical cosmetics business selling cosmetics and other products.
⑤ Capital: 573,230 thousand yen (as of November 30, 2025)
⑥ Date of Establishment: October 10, 1957
3. Overview of the Counterparty for Acquisition
The shares will be acquired from two Well Dish shareholders at the closing price on April 9, 2026 (355 yen) through an off-exchange transaction (ToSTNeT-1) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
4. Acquisition Schedule
(1) Board Resolution Date: April 9, 2026
(2) Acquisition Date: April 10, 2026
5. Future Outlook
Currently, the impact of Merchant Bankers' partial acquisition of Well Dish shares on the performance for the fiscal year ending October 2026 is considered minor. However, if a significant impact on performance is anticipated, it will be promptly disclosed.
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