Notice Regarding the Implementation of a Tender Offer Outside of Trading Hours

Overview

This document is a notice regarding the GMO Group's implementation of a tender offer outside of trading hours, with the aim of disclosing the purpose of the offering, the number of shares offered, price setting, schedule, and applicable conditions. The main text is likely to include numeric data such as the exact share count, execution date, discount rate, and applicable period, and investors should assess dilution effects and changes in market liquidity resulting from the offering.

Impact on Investors and Outlook

An outside-of-hours tender offer could increase the supply of shares in the open market, potentially causing short-term stock price fluctuations. Once the existence, scale, and duration of the offering are disclosed, it will be important to evaluate dilution effects and the impact on the share price level. In future IR disclosures, it is expected that the status of the offering, changes in shareholder composition after the offering, and the use of proceeds will be clearly stated.