Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
Notice of Effective Date of Business Integration Agreements for Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
As of today, Sumitomo Chemical announces the effective date of the agreements related to the integration of the domestic polyolefin business. The structure involves a two-stage plan including an absorption-type company split, with Prime Polymer acquiring the business and Sumitomo Chemical acquiring 20% of Prime Polymer's equity. After clearance, the effectiveness of the integration agreements is expected to occur on July 1, 2026.
Key Figures
- 20% stake: Sumitomo Chemical acquires Prime Polymer shares
- Effective date: 2026-07-01
- Approval date of Absorption Split Agreement ①: 2026-04-01
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Overview of the business integration
Sumitomo Chemical will transfer the polypropylene business and the linear low-density polyethylene business to Prime Polymer through a two-stage company split with Prime Polymer as the absorption-dividing successor, and Sumitomo Chemical will acquire shares corresponding to 20% of Prime Polymer's equity. The related business integration agreement, joint venture agreement, and absorption-type company split agreement have been executed. Necessary antitrust clearances have been obtained, and the effective date is expected to be July 1, 2026.
Future schedule and transparency
The approvals of Absorption Split Agreement ① and the shareholders' meeting, the approvals of Absorption Split Agreement ② and the general meeting, and the effective date of Absorption Split Agreement ② are scheduled for April 1, 2026, January 2027 (planned), and April 1, 2027 (planned), respectively. Note: because this is a simple absorption-type split, a shareholders' meeting resolution is unnecessary (note 1).
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