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SBI is expected to acquire up to 1.00% of issued shares, Ceres will make a 300 million yen LP investment in the SBI Neo-Contents Fund, and the companies will consider collaboration between entertainment\/content and Ceres's point services. Impact on the fiscal year ending December 2026 is expected to be minimal.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the Alliance\nCeres Inc. has resolved to enter into a capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings, Inc. SBIHD plans to acquire shares equivalent to 1.00% of the total number of issued shares, and Ceres will make a 300 million yen LP investment in the \"SBI Neo-Contents Fund\" to be established by the SBI Group. The two companies will promote joint initiatives such as combined promotions and campaigns leveraging the entertainment\/content domain and point services, marketing collaboration utilizing member bases, and cooperation in financial services.\n\n### Future Impact and Schedule\nThe impact of this alliance on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 is expected to be minimal. The contract signing is scheduled for 2026-11-12, and the capital and business alliance between the two companies is expected to be completed on that date. 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