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Offer price is 795 yen per common share, minimum number of shares to acquire is 5,408,800, period from 2026\/08\/27 to 2026\/10\/13, with intent to acquire all targeted shares and go private. Policies to simplify ownership to the tender offeror and Mr. Arai only, revising organization structure, and implementing a stock consolidation and stock split are being considered. Settlement is scheduled to commence on 2026\/10\/20.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the Tender Offer\nThe tender offeror has announced the decision to start this tender offer with the aim of acquiring Seed Co., Ltd.\u2019s ordinary shares to take the company private. The offer price is 795 yen per share, the minimum number of shares to be acquired is 5,408,800 shares, and the period is from August 27, 2026 to October 13, 2026 (30 business days). Expressions of support and recommendation from the target have already been stated, and a plan for organizational restructuring after the tender offer is also indicated.\n\n### Policies on post-tender offer organizational restructuring, etc.\nEven if this tender offer completes, if all targeted shares are not acquired, the policy is to make the shareholders the tender offeror and Mr. Arai only through a stock consolidation and amendments to the articles of incorporation. Details of procedures, handling of fractional shares, and cash payments following court decisions are expected, with final amounts determined proportionally to the number of shares. Other related transactions, such as the sale of 85.10% of Okudevices and the transfer of shares of the Taiwanese subsidiary, will proceed in parallel.","jir_financial_highlights":"Offer price: 795 \u5186 (\u4e0d\u660e)\nMinimum number of shares to be acquired: 5,408,800 \u682a (\u4e0d\u660e)\nSettlement start date: 2026 \u5e74 10 \u6708 20 \u65e5 (\u4e0d\u660e)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SeedCo.,Ltd., #TenderOffer, #GoPrivate, #StockConsolidation, #Takashi Arai, #LaHoldings","jir_key_figures":"Offer price: 795 \u5186\uff08\u682a\uff09\nMinimum number of shares to be acquired: 5,408,800 \u682a\nSettlement start date: 2026-10-20","jir_meta_title":"Seed Co., Ltd. Tender Offer Start Notice\uff5cAugust 2026","jir_meta_description":"Tender offer start for Seed Co., Ltd. ordinary shares by Lux Share Precision Cayman Limited. Offer price 795 yen, minimum 5,408,800 shares, period 2026\/8\/27\u201310\/13. Settlement on 2026\/10\/20. 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