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The board has expressed support and recommended acceptance. The offer price was raised in stages to 752 yen, ultimately determined after progressing through 655 yen \u2192 680 yen \u2192 745 yen to 752 yen. The offer period is 30 business days, and a corporate reorganization including a squeeze-out and share exchange is planned. A special committee was established to ensure fairness, and an independent valuation report was obtained. The committee judged the transaction to be appropriate.","jir_summary":"### Transaction Overview\nThis IR concerns a tender offer (TOB) by MS E for shares of Shobunsha Holdings, Inc. The purpose of the offer is privatization (MBO), with the bidder planning to acquire all shares and concentrate share ownership with the bidder, Mr. Shigeo Kuroda, and shareholders who accept or decline the offer. The offer price was raised in stages from the initial proposal of 600 yen, and was finally set at 752 yen. After the tender offer, the bidder intends to pursue complete privatization through share consolidation and squeeze-out procedures. To ensure fairness, an independent special committee was established and a valuation report by a third-party appraisal firm was obtained.\n\n### Impact and Future Policy\nIf the tender offer succeeds, the company is expected to be privatized and could be delisted. Through squeeze-out procedures and a share exchange, the bidder could become the sole shareholder. The offer period is set long at 30 days to provide an opportunity for competing proposals. Employee employment terms are expected to be generally maintained, but disadvantages such as financing needs, financial constraints, and potential loss of social credibility are noted. The special committee recognized the fairness and reasonableness of the transaction and concluded with a recommendation to support and accept the offer.","jir_financial_highlights":"Offer Price: 752 yen (Price increased from the prior proposed 600 yen (increased up to 752 yen))\nMinimum Number of Shares to be Purchased: 6,633,100 shares (Tender offer sets a minimum; no maximum)\nOffer Period: 30 business days (Period at time of announcement)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ShobunshaHoldings, #TenderOffer, #MBO, #SqueezeOut, #SpecialCommittee","jir_key_figures":"752 yen: Offer price in this tender offer\n6,633,100 shares: Minimum number of shares to be purchased\n30 business days: Tender offer period","jir_meta_title":"Shobunsha Holdings, Inc. \u2014 Tender Offer Launched and Special Committee Report Submitted | November 2026","jir_meta_description":"Summary of MS E's tender offer for Shobunsha Holdings, Inc., including submission of the special committee report, acquisition of a valuation report, the board's support resolution, and planned corporate reorganization. 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