Sompo Light Vortex launches tender offer for Nogyo Sogo Kenkyusho to delist

Sompo Light Vortex Corporation will acquire all common shares and stock acquisition rights of Nogyo Sogo Kenkyusho Co., Ltd. for 767 yen per common share and 46,600 yen per stock acquisition right. The tender offer period will run from December 26, 2025, to February 16, 2026. The minimum number of shares to be purchased is 10,688,800, representing 49.01% of total voting rights. The offer includes an agreement with major shareholders to tender their shares and support the delisting.

The tender offer price of 767 yen per share represents a premium of 54.64% over the closing price on December 24, 2025, and 71.21% over the one-month average closing price. The acquisition aims to enhance Nogyo Sogo Kenkyusho’s corporate value by strengthening its capital base, enabling agile growth strategies, and optimizing IT platforms through integration with the Sompo Group’s extensive network and resources.

This strategic move is expected to eliminate market-related operational burdens and costs, allowing Nogyo Sogo Kenkyusho to focus resources on accelerating its business growth initiatives, including expanding its direct sales and distribution network and developing AI-driven demand forecasting systems.