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Updates on Kamgras 1 tender offer price fluctuations, movements of major shareholders such as Oasis\/DG\/KDDI, and status of legal clearances.","jir_summary":"### Overview\nThis official release reports the progress of the notice regarding the planned start of a public tender offer by Bain Capital Private Equity LP and LINE Yahoo for Kakaku.com, Inc. The document outlines the progress policy considering movements around Kamgras 1\u2019s proposed price, whether Oasis is obligated to apply, and the status of contracts with major shareholders, as well as regulatory clearances in various jurisdictions.\n\n### Impact and outlook\nThe start timing and price of the tender offer may vary depending on shareholder support including Oasis, price movements of Kamgras 1, and the possibility of concluding a non-participation agreement with KDDI. If regulatory clearances are not obtained, the start timing is expected to be mid-September, and there is an explicit possibility of suspending the deal if requirements are not satisfied.","jir_financial_highlights":"Tender offer price (conditional under this tender agreement): 3,520 yen (at the time of signing the non-participation agreement by KDDI) \/ 3,640 yen (at signing) (Disclosure of potential changes as needed)\n Kamgras 1 tender offer price: 3,570 yen (as of Aug 13) \/ 3,450\u21923,570 yen change (Increase)\nDG (Digital Garage) shareholding ratio: 20.50% (No change)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#LINE Yahoo Corporation, #TenderOffer, #CapitalPolicyRelated, #DisclosureUpdate","jir_key_figures":"3,520 yen: This tender offer price (at signing of the non-participation agreement by KDDI)\n3,640 yen: This tender offer price (at signing, applicable)\nKamgras 1 tender offer price: 3,570 yen (as of Aug 13)","jir_meta_title":"\u3010LINE Yahoo Corporation\u3011Announcement of start of tender offer (Progress) \uff5c 2026-08","jir_meta_description":"Progress disclosure on LINE Yahoo's tender offer. 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