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Ltd. acquired shares of the Company, increasing their number of voting rights from 74,949 (7,494,900 shares) to 89,949 (8,994,900 shares). Consequently, their ratio to total shareholders\u2019 voting rights rose from 8.85% to 10.63%.\n\n### Future Outlook\nRegarding this change in shareholders, the Company has no particular statements about future outlook. Furthermore, verification of actual owned shares and ranking among major shareholders has not been conducted at this time.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Votes (Number of Owned Shares): After Change 89,949 (8,994,900 shares) (Increase from 74,949 (7,494,900 shares) before change)\nRatio to Total Shareholders\u2019 Voting Rights: 10.63% (Increase from 8.85% before change)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OpenUpGroup, #MajorShareholderChange, #MAndARelated, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of Votes (Owned Shares) After Change: 89,949 (8,994,900 shares)\nVoting Rights Ratio After Change: 10.63%\nChange Date: 2026-02-27","jir_meta_title":"Open Up Group Increases Major Shareholder Voting Rights Ratio from 8.85% to 10.63%","jir_meta_description":"As of February 27, 2026, M&G Investment Management Limited and others acquired shares of the Company, raising the voting rights ratio to 10.63%. 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