Note: This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.
February 10, 2026
To whom it may concern:
Company name: FUJITA KANKO INC. Representative: Shinsuke Yamashita
Representative Director and
President, Executive Officer (Securities Code: 9722, TSE Prime)
Inquiries: Kenichi Naruse, Manager of Corporate Planning Department of Planning Division
Phone: +81-3-5981-7722
Notice Concerning Conclusion of Capital and Business Alliance Agreement with NSSK-GAMMA2 Limited Liability Company, Secondary Offering of Shares, and Change of Largest Major Shareholder and Other Related CompanyFUJITA KANKO INC. ("the Company") hereby announces that it has resolved, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held today, to enter into a capital and business alliance agreement ( "the Alliance Agreement," and a capital and business alliance based on the Alliance Agreement as "the Alliance") with NSSK-GAMMA2 Limited Liability Company ("NSSK-GAMMA2"), which receives investment from an Investment Limited Partnership and a Limited Partnership that are managed by, or receive services from, the Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko Group ("NSSK"), and it has entered into the agreement today. The details are described below.
The Company also announces that, in connection with the conclusion of the Alliance Agreement, DOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. ("DOWA HOLDINGS"), which is the Company's largest major shareholder and other related company, and NSSK-GAMMA2 have agreed today that a portion of the common shares of the Company ("the Company Shares") held by DOWA HOLDINGS will be transferred to NSSK-GAMMA2 ("the Share Transfer"). The Share Transfer constitutes a secondary offering of securities.
Additionally, the Company announces that, in connection with the Share Transfer, a change will occur in the Company's largest major shareholder and other related company.
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Overview of the Alliance
Purpose of and reason for the Alliance
Under the "Medium-Term Management Plan 2028-Shine for Tomorrow, to THE FUTURE" ("the MTP"), which was formulated in 2024 and covers the five-year period from the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2028, the Company states its core challenges: (1) Establish a foundation for sustainable growth capable of withstanding changes in the external environment, (2) Secure and develop talent, and (3) Construct a sound financial foundation, and advances growth strategies with the three pillars of business, namely, WHG Business, Luxury & Banquet Business, and Resort Business. The Company has strived to increase the number of locations through new openings and enhance product appeal in WHG business; to effectively use its own assets and leverage the brand and know-how in Luxury & Banquet Business; and to maximize the impact of Hakone Kowakien redevelopment and expand business domains in Resort Business.
Through these efforts and thanks to the effects of structural reform and demand recovery, the Company has improved the business performance, emerging from the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic and advancing the construction of a sound financial foundation, including the completion of redemption of all of the Class A preferred shares.
However, the Company considers that the further strengthening of the existing business is necessary to achieve the sustainable growth as stated in the MTP. It is particularly needed to strengthen development capabilities, operational skills, and brand power to realize growth strategies. The Company recognizes that its challenges are to obtain know-how in property development and M&A to expand the business through new openings and asset acquisition, and to make brand power even stronger to further improve competitiveness. Considering that it is more effective in terms of both speed and scale to address these challenges through alliance with outside organizations than dealing with them alone, the Company has concluded the Alliance Agreement in order to achieve the Company's further business growth and corporate value enhancement by leveraging NSSK's expertise, including its abundant experience in M&A, through the alliance with NSSK-GAMMA2.
Details of the Alliance Agreement
Details of the business alliance
With the aim of achieving the Company's business growth and corporate value enhancement, the Company and NSSK-GAMMA2 will build collaborative relationships including matters listed below. Both companies will discuss specific measures going forward.
Support for the strengthening of M&A structures and the acquisition of hotel operators
Improvement of development capabilities including asset acquisition
Bulk acquisition of local accommodation facilities
Alliance in the supply of talent
IR support
Support for value enhancement
Other initiatives that contribute to enhancing the Company's corporate value
Details of the capital alliance
NSSK-GAMMA2 today enters into a share transfer agreement with DOWA HOLDINGS, the Company's largest major shareholder and other related company, and acquires 14,980,000 of the Company Shares (representing 25.00% of the total issued shares, excluding treasury shares, and 25.00% of the voting rights) through off-market transaction pursuant to the agreement. For details, please see "II. Secondary Offering of Shares" below.
Important agreement in connection with the Alliance
The Company and NSSK-GAMMA2 have reached agreement on the matters below ("the Agreement"), which will become effective conditional upon NSSK-GAMMA2 acquiring 14,980,000 of the Company Shares through the Share Transfer under the Alliance Agreement.
Matters requiring prior consent
The Company has agreed that it will not commit any of the acts below without the prior written consent of NSSK-GAMMA2. NSSK-GAMMA2 has agreed that it will not unreasonably reject, reserve, or delay such consent.
− Changing the Articles of Incorporation
− Issuing or disposing of shares, share options, bonds with share options, etc. ("the Shares, etc.") at the Company or some of its subsidiaries (except for (i) (a) when NSSK-GAMMA2's ownership ratio of shares or voting rights in the Company is reduced or (b) the Company's ownership ratio of shares or voting rights in a subsidiary is reduced and (ii) when the Shares, etc. in a subsidiary are only issued or disposed of to a third party other than the Company and its subsidiaries, and (iii) the issuance or disposal of the Shares, etc. as stock-based compensation or an incentive plan for officers or employees of the Company or its subsidiaries, which does not exceed 5% of the voting rights including dilutive shares after issuance or disposal.
− Selling important assets
Right to nominate director candidates
NSSK-GAMMA2 has agreed that it will have the right to nominate two director candidates of the Company after the ordinary general meeting of shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 to be held in March 2026 (the right to nominate only one at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025).
Additional acquisition of shares
NSSK-GAMMA2 has agreed that it may not, directly or indirectly, acquire the Shares, etc. of the Company or agree to do so, or make an announcement of an intention or offer to acquire the Shares, etc. of the Company for a certain period of time from the date of implementation of the Share Transfer, except in cases where the Company's prior written consent is obtained or certain exceptional circumstances arise.
Restriction on the transfer of shares
NSSK-GAMMA2 has agreed that it may not transfer, pledge as collateral, or otherwise dispose of the Shares, etc. of the Company acquired through the Share Transfer to a third party for a certain period of time from the date of implementation of the Share Transfer, except in cases where the Company's prior written consent is obtained or certain exceptional circumstances arise.
The purpose of the Agreement is to advance the establishment and deepening of the alliance with NSSK in order to achieve the Company's business growth and corporate value enhancement. The contents of the Agreement are intended to ensure the Company's management autonomy and independence and considered to have a minor impact on the Company's governance.
Outline of the Alliance partner
(1) Name
NSSK-GAMMA2 Limited Liability Company
(2) Location
Atago Green Hills Mori Tower
2-5-1, Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo
(3) Name and job title of representative
Representative partner: Kiyomi Matsuda, Executive Officer
NSSK-GAMMA1 Limited Liability Company
(4) Description of business
1. Investments in companies engaging in the business listed below or companies engaging in the business equivalent to such business
2. All businesses incidental to the preceding items
(5) Share capital
50,000 yen
(6) Date of establishment
December 23, 2025
(7) Members and their ownership ratios
NSSK-GAMMA1 Limited Liability Company
100%
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade, retail trade
Finance, insurance
Real estate, goods rental and leasing
Academic research, professional and technical services
Accommodations, eating and drinking services
Living-related and personal services, amusement services
Education, learning support
Medical, health care, and welfare
Services
(8) Relationship with the Company
Capital relationship
Not applicable
Personnel relationship
Not applicable
Transactional relationship
Not applicable
Related party relationship
Not applicable
(Note) Financial statements have not been prepared as the above company was established on December 23, 2025 and has not completed the fiscal year since its establishment.
Schedule of the Alliance
Date of resolution by the Board of Directors
February 10, 2026
Date of conclusion of the Alliance Agreement
February 10, 2026
Date of commencement of the Alliance (date of the
Share Transfer)
February 10, 2026 (scheduled)
Future outlook
While the Company believes the Alliance will contribute to improving the business performance of both companies over the medium to long term, its impact on the Company's consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 will be minimal. The Company will promptly disclose any matters requiring public disclosure as they arise.
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Secondary Offering of Shares
Outline of secondary offering
(1) Number of shares to
be offered
14,980,000 of the Company Shares
(2) Price of secondary offering
2,603yen per share
The selling price for the secondary offering has been determined through negotiations between the parties to the trade.
(3) Total amount of
secondary offering
38,992,940,000 yen
(4) Selling shareholder and number of
shares to be offered
DOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.: 14,980,000 shares
(5) Method of
secondary offering
Transfer of the Company Shares through off-market transaction
(6) Subscription period
February 10, 2026
(7) Delivery date
February 10, 2026 (scheduled)
(8) Deposit for
subscription
Not applicable
(9) Subscription unit
Not applicable
(10) Other
Concerning the above matters, the Company has submitted a written notice of
securities to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
Purpose of secondary offering
As described in the above "I. Overview of the Alliance, 2. Details of the Alliance Agreement, (2) Details of the capital alliance," NSSK-GAMMA2 today enters into a share transfer agreement with DOWA HOLDINGS, the Company's largest major shareholder and other related company, and acquires 14,980,000 of the Company Shares (representing 25.00% of the total issued shares, excluding treasury shares, and 25.00%
of the voting rights) through off-market transaction pursuant to the agreement. Therefore, the purpose is to implement the transfer through secondary offering as a procedure in accordance with relevant laws and regulations
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Change of the Largest Major Shareholder and Other Related Company
Particulars of the change
As described in the above "I. Overview of the Alliance, 2. Details of the Alliance Agreement, (2) Details of the capital alliance" as well as "II. Secondary Offering of Shares," a change will occur in the Company's largest major shareholder and other related company as a result of the Share Transfer.
Specifically, if the Share Transfer is completed, DOWA HOLDINGS will no longer fall under the Company's largest major shareholder and other related company. Meanwhile, as a result of the Share Transfer, NSSK-GAMMA2 will fall under the Company's largest major shareholder and other related company.
Outline of the shareholder subject to the change
Outline of the shareholder that will newly fall under the Company's largest major shareholder and other related company
(1) Name
NSSK-GAMMA2 Limited Liability Company
For the location and other information, please see the above "I. Overview of the Alliance, 3. Outline of the Alliance partner."
Outline of the shareholder that will no longer fall under the Company's largest major shareholder and other related company (as of September 30, 2025)
(1) Name | DOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. | |
(2) Location | 14-1, Sotokanda 4-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo | |
(3) Name and job title of representative | Akira Sekiguchi, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer, CEO | |
(4) Description of business | Environmental management, recycling, smelting, electronic materials, metal processing, and heat treatment | |
(5) Share capital | 36,437 million yen | |
(6) Date of establishment | March 11, 1937 | |
(7) Net assets | 417,050 million yen | |
(8) Total assets | 682,255 million yen | |
(9) Major shareholders and ownership ratios | Shareholder | Ownership |
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (trust account) | 17.53% | |
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (trust account) | 8.90% | |
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 505001 | 6.84% | |
(Settlement & Clearing Services Department, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) | ||
NORTHERN TRUST CO. (AVFC) RE SILCHESTER INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY TRUST | 6.27% | |
(Tokyo Branch, The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited) | ||
NORTHERN TRUST CO. (AVFC) RE U.S. TAX EXEMPTED PENSION FUNDS | 4.01% | |
(Tokyo Branch, The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited) | ||
