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The contract signing is scheduled for May 15, 2026, with the acquisition execution planned for July 22, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the M&A\nSBI Holdings, Inc. signed a basic agreement on March 30, 2026, to acquire 710,000 shares (66.98% voting rights) of its consolidated subsidiary Star Music Entertainment Inc., currently held by Ridge-i Inc., and make it a subsidiary. The acquisition price will be determined through future discussions. The contract signing is scheduled for May 15, 2026, and the share acquisition execution is planned for July 22, 2026. Star Music operates in the music business and social media marketing business, with sales of 1,966 million JPY and operating income of 186 million JPY for the fiscal year ending March 2025.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nWith this share acquisition, Star Music will become a consolidated subsidiary of SBI Holdings, expected to create business synergies within the group, efficiently utilize management resources, and enhance competitiveness. As the acquisition price and execution date will be determined through future negotiations, they remain undecided, and there is a possibility that the contract will not be finalized. Even if the share acquisition is completed, the impact on the consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of shares to be acquired: 710,000 shares (Scheduled acquisition of 66.98% voting rights ownership)\nSales (Star Music): 1,966 million JPY (Fiscal Year ending March 2025) (Year-over-Year increase (1,898 million JPY \u2192 1,966 million JPY))\nOperating Income (Star Music): 186 million JPY (Fiscal Year ending March 2025) (Year-over-Year increase (133 million JPY \u2192 186 million JPY))","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SBIHoldings, #MandA, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares to be acquired: 710,000 shares (66.98% voting rights ownership)\nStar Music sales: 1,966 million JPY (Fiscal Year ending March 2025)\nStar Music operating income: 186 million JPY (Fiscal Year ending March 2025)","jir_meta_title":"SBI Holdings to Acquire 710,000 Shares of Star Music, Aiming for Subsidiarization (66.98% Ownership Planned)","jir_meta_description":"SBI Holdings aims to make Star Music Entertainment a subsidiary by acquiring 710,000 shares (66.98% voting rights) from Ridge-i Inc. 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