Nomura Securities takes significant temporary stake in Saikaya Department Store

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., has acquired 4,634 voting rights in Saikaya Department Store Co., Ltd. (code number 8254), representing 9.39% of the total voting rights. This transaction, decided on September 4, 2025, is for the purpose of temporary ownership and constitutes a "buying up" act equivalent to a tender offer under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

The acquisition surpasses the 5% threshold for voting rights, triggering the disclosure requirement under Article 167-1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and Article 31 of the Order for Enforcement. Nomura Holdings, Inc. published this material at the request of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., the acquiring entity.