Aohata to become wholly-owned subsidiary of Kewpie via share swap

Aohata Corporation [TSE:2830] announced it will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kewpie Corporation via a share exchange effective November 1, 2025. The boards of both companies have approved the agreement. Under the terms of the share exchange, Kewpie will allocate 0.91 shares of its common stock for every share of Aohata. Consequently, Aohata’s stock will be delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market on October 30, 2025, with the final trading day on October 29, 2025.