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Takara Holdings Inc. executed a tender offer for Takara Bio Inc. shares from February 16 to April 6, 2026, acquiring 31,733,101 shares and increasing its ownership stake from 60.91% to 87.27%.

Takara Holdings Inc. conducted a tender offer for 47,065,467 common shares of Takara Bio Inc. from February 16 to April 6, 2026, and purchased all 31,733,101 shares tendered.

Notification that the record date to determine shareholders eligible to exercise voting rights for the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for late May 2026 has been set as April 14, 2026.

A partial error in the attached document of the notice expressing support and recommendation to apply for the tender offer dated February 12, 2026, was corrected.