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Acquisition total 704 million yen (shares 700 million yen, advisory fees etc. 4 million yen). Transfer to be executed by September 2026, consolidated from the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027.","jir_summary":"### Section Heading\nThis announces that Eisai has resolved to acquire ele&company\u2019s shares to become a subsidiary in order to strengthen AI promotion and on-site, hands-on consulting. ele&company primarily engages in on-site, hands-on consulting, and through collaboration with Eisai\u2019s AI platform business, synergies are expected in sales power, expanding customer touchpoints, promoting cross-sell, and strengthening talent recruitment. After acquisition, ele&company\u2019s management will continue to run the company, and it is planned to be consolidated from the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027.\n\n### Section 2 Heading\nThe acquisition schedule is planned with the board of directors' resolution date on September 8, 2026, and both the contract signing date and stock transfer execution date are planned for September 2026. The impact on future performance is under review for the consolidated earnings forecast, but will be disclosed as soon as it is determined. The counterparty is ele&company owned by Mr. Morikane Saku and Mr. Okashi Iku, with ongoing management by the current leadership, and there is no capital relationship.","jir_financial_highlights":"Acquisition price: 700 million yen (Unknown)\nAdvisory fees: 4 million yen (Unknown)\nAcquired shares: 500 shares (Unknown)\nPost-change owned shares: 500 shares (Unknown)\nVoting rights before\/after acquisition: Before: 0, After: 500 (New voting rights acquired)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Eisai, #M&Apartnership","jir_key_figures":"Acquired shares: 500 shares\nAcquisition price: 700 million yen\nAdvisory fees: 4 million yen","jir_meta_title":"Eisai to Acquire Shares of ele&company | September 2026","jir_meta_description":"Eisai to make ele&company a subsidiary. Acquisition price 704 million yen (shares 700 million yen, miscellaneous costs 4 million yen); transfer to be executed in September 2026. 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