TOKYO, March 25, 2025 – FK Co., Ltd. (“Tender Offeror”), an entity owned by investment funds managed by KKR, will provide compensation to the shareholders and share option holders who tendered into the First Tender Offer that was completed on November 5, 2024 (“Securityholders Eligible for Compensation”) in connection with the two-stage tender offer scheme for the common shares and share options of FUJI SOFT INCORPORATED (TSE stock code 9749; “FUJI SOFT”), as stated in KKR’s press release on November 15, 2024, “KKR Receives Support and Recommendation from FUJI SOFT for Second Tender Offer and Expects to Launch Tender Offer Next Week” (“KKR Press Release Dated November 15, 2024”). Accordingly, KKR is providing a dedicated contact point for inquiries for the Security Holders Eligible for Compensation.
Eligible Persons
Shareholders and share option holders of FUJI SOFT that tendered in the First Tender Offer.
Compensation
Securityholders Eligible for Compensation will be compensated in the amount calculated by multiplying the compensation amount per share or share option announced in the KKR Press Release Dated November 15, 2024 (namely 651 yen per common share, 130,200 yen per 5th Series Share Option, 130,200 yen per 6th Series Share Option, and 65,100 yen per 7th Series Share Option), by the respective number of shares or share options that the Securityholder Eligible for Compensation tendered in the First Tender Offer.
Next Steps
The Tender Offeror plans to contact the Securityholders Eligible for Compensation sequentially from mid-April 2025 onwards. If you are no contacted by the Tender Offeror by the end of April 2025, please reach out via the email address provided below.
Contact Point for Inquiries
Dedicated contact point for inquiries for the Security Holders Eligible for Compensation:
fujisoft_inquiry@kkr.com
This press release does not constitute, either in whole or in part, a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase any securities. The existence of this press release (or any part thereof) or its distribution shall not be construed as a basis for any agreement regarding the First Tender Offer, nor shall it be relied upon in concluding an agreement regarding the First Tender Offer.
