Announcement • May 23
Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. (TSE:1878) completed the acquisition of 48.05% stake in The Global Ltd. (TSE:3271) from a group of shareholders. Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. (TSE:1878) proposed to acquire 48.05% stake in The Global Ltd. (TSE:3271) from a group of shareholders for ¥17.4 billion on April 6, 2026. A cash consideration of ¥17.41 billion valued at ¥1280 per share will be paid by Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. As part of consideration, ¥17.41 billion is paid towards common equity of The Global Ltd.
The transaction is subject to approval of merger agreement by target board, approval by regulatory board / committee and minimum tender. The Board of Directors of The Global Ltd. formed a special committee for the transaction. The deal has been unanimously approved by the board. The expected completion of the transaction is May 22, 2026.
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. acted as financial advisor for Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. Mori Hamada & Matsumoto LPC acted as legal advisor for The Global Ltd. KPMG FAS Co., Ltd. acted as financial advisor for The Global Ltd. Nishimura & Asahi acted as legal advisor for Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd.
Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. (TSE:1878) completed the acquisition of 48.05% stake in The Global Ltd. (TSE:3271) from a group of shareholders on May 22, 2026. As of the close of the offer, 12,715,775 shares of The Global Ltd. were tendered. Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. will purchase all of the remaining shares in The Global Ltd. through Two-Step Acquisition. New Risk • May 06
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 3.0% per year for the foreseeable future. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are expected to decline, then in most cases the share price will decline over time as well. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 3.0% per year for the foreseeable future. Minor Risk Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Announcement • Apr 28
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