KKR Enters into MoU with Founding Family of FUJI SOFT; to Acquire 100% of FUJI SOFT
KKR, a leading global investment firm, has announced a significant development in its acquisition of FUJI SOFT (TSE: 9749). The firm has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FUJI SOFT's founding family on March 24, 2025, to take the company private through a complete acquisition.
The agreement involves FK Co., (owned by KKR-managed funds) implementing a share consolidation process that will result in FK and NFC becoming FUJI SOFT's sole shareholders. The privatization plan includes a Squeeze-out procedure, which will be voted on at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for April 25, 2025.
Following the First and Second Tender Offers for FUJI SOFT's common shares and share options, the final phase involves a Share Repurchase planned for early June 2025, through which FK will acquire NFC's shares, ultimately achieving 100% ownership of FUJI SOFT.
KKR, una delle principali società di investimento globali, ha annunciato un'importante novità riguardante l'acquisizione di FUJI SOFT (TSE: 9749). La società ha firmato un Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) con la famiglia fondatrice di FUJI SOFT il 24 marzo 2025, per rendere l'azienda privata attraverso un'acquisizione completa.
L'accordo prevede che FK Co., (di proprietà di fondi gestiti da KKR) attui un processo di consolidamento delle azioni che porterà FK e NFC a diventare gli unici azionisti di FUJI SOFT. Il piano di privatizzazione include una procedura di Squeeze-out, che sarà votata in un'Assemblea Generale Straordinaria degli Azionisti programmata per il 25 aprile 2025.
Dopo le prime e seconde offerte pubbliche per le azioni ordinarie e le opzioni azionarie di FUJI SOFT, la fase finale prevede un riacquisto di azioni programmato per inizio giugno 2025, attraverso il quale FK acquisirà le azioni di NFC, raggiungendo infine il 100% di proprietà di FUJI SOFT.
KKR, una de las principales firmas de inversión globales, ha anunciado un desarrollo significativo en su adquisición de FUJI SOFT (TSE: 9749). La firma ha firmado un Memorando de Entendimiento (MoU) con la familia fundadora de FUJI SOFT el 24 de marzo de 2025, para privatizar la empresa a través de una adquisición completa.
El acuerdo implica que FK Co., (propiedad de fondos gestionados por KKR) implemente un proceso de consolidación de acciones que resultará en que FK y NFC se conviertan en los únicos accionistas de FUJI SOFT. El plan de privatización incluye un procedimiento de Squeeze-out, que se votará en una Junta General Extraordinaria de Accionistas programada para el 25 de abril de 2025.
Tras las primeras y segundas ofertas públicas para las acciones ordinarias y opciones de acciones de FUJI SOFT, la fase final implica una recompra de acciones programada para principios de junio de 2025, a través de la cual FK adquirirá las acciones de NFC, logrando así una propiedad del 100% de FUJI SOFT.
KKR는 세계적인 투자 회사로서 FUJI SOFT (TSE: 9749) 인수와 관련하여 중요한 발전을 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 2025년 3월 24일 FUJI SOFT의 창립 가족과 양해각서(MoU)를 체결하여 회사를 완전 인수하여 비상장으로 전환할 계획입니다.
이 계약은 KKR이 관리하는 자금이 소유한 FK Co.가 주식 통합 과정을 시행하여 FK와 NFC가 FUJI SOFT의 유일한 주주가 되도록 하는 내용을 포함합니다. 민영화 계획에는 2025년 4월 25일로 예정된 주주 총회에서 투표될 Squeeze-out 절차가 포함됩니다.
FUJI SOFT의 보통주 및 주식 옵션에 대한 첫 번째 및 두 번째 공모 후, 최종 단계에는 2025년 6월 초로 예정된 주식 재매입이 포함되며, 이를 통해 FK는 NFC의 주식을 인수하여 FUJI SOFT의 100% 소유권을 달성하게 됩니다.
KKR, une société d'investissement mondiale de premier plan, a annoncé un développement significatif dans son acquisition de FUJI SOFT (TSE: 9749). La société a signé un protocole d'accord (MoU) avec la famille fondatrice de FUJI SOFT le 24 mars 2025, afin de rendre l'entreprise privée par le biais d'une acquisition complète.
L'accord implique que FK Co., (appartenant à des fonds gérés par KKR) mette en œuvre un processus de consolidation des actions qui fera de FK et NFC les seuls actionnaires de FUJI SOFT. Le plan de privatisation comprend une procédure de Squeeze-out, qui sera votée lors d'une Assemblée Générale Extraordinaire des Actionnaires prévue pour le 25 avril 2025.
Suite aux premières et deuxièmes offres publiques pour les actions ordinaires et les options d'actions de FUJI SOFT, la phase finale implique un rachat d'actions prévu pour début juin 2025, au cours duquel FK acquérera les actions de NFC, atteignant ainsi une propriété totale de 100 % de FUJI SOFT.
KKR, eine führende globale Investmentfirma, hat eine bedeutende Entwicklung in ihrer Übernahme von FUJI SOFT (TSE: 9749) bekannt gegeben. Die Firma hat am 24. März 2025 ein Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) mit der Gründerfamilie von FUJI SOFT unterzeichnet, um das Unternehmen durch eine vollständige Übernahme zu privatisieren.
Die Vereinbarung sieht vor, dass FK Co., (im Besitz von KKR verwalteten Fonds) einen Prozess zur Konsolidierung von Aktien durchführt, der dazu führen wird, dass FK und NFC die einzigen Aktionäre von FUJI SOFT werden. Der Privatisierungsplan umfasst ein Squeeze-out-Verfahren, das auf einer außerordentlichen Hauptversammlung der Aktionäre, die für den 25. April 2025 angesetzt ist, zur Abstimmung kommt.
Nach den ersten und zweiten öffentlichen Angeboten für die Stammaktien und Aktienoptionen von FUJI SOFT umfasst die finale Phase einen für Anfang Juni 2025 geplanten Aktienrückkauf, durch den FK die Anteile von NFC erwerben wird, um letztendlich 100 % des Eigentums an FUJI SOFT zu erreichen.
- KKR secures agreement with founding family, reducing execution risk
- Complete ownership (100%) acquisition ensures full control over operations
- Structured acquisition process with clear timeline and milestones
- Extended completion timeline may expose deal to market risks
- Multiple-step acquisition process increases transaction complexity
Under the MoU, the parties agree to:
- collaborate in the implementation of a share consolidation that will result in FK and NFC Corporation (“NFC”) becoming the only shareholders of FUJI SOFT (“Squeeze-out”);
- vote in favor of various proposals concerning the privatization, including the Squeeze-out, at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 25, 2025; and
- the transfer of FUJI SOFT shares held by NFC to FUJI SOFT after the completion of the Squeeze-out (“Share Repurchase”).
In addition to the securities that FK acquired through the First and Second Tender Offers for the common shares and share options of FUJI SOFT, the Squeeze-out and Share Repurchase will result in FK acquiring
About KKR
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