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ALSOK, Carlyle Launch Bid for Nippon Dry-Chemical Stake

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ALSOK (TYO:2331) and Carlyle-backed TCG2511 will launch a tender offer for Nippon Dry-Chemical (TYO:1909) at 3,730 yen per share, aiming to acquire all outstanding shares of the fire protection equipment maker, according to a Thursday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The offer will run from May 14 to June 29 and targets full ownership of the company, with a minimum acceptance threshold of 13.5 million shares and no upper limit. If the condition is met, the buyers plan a squeeze-out through share consolidation, potentially leading to delisting under exchange rules.

ALSOK already holds about 16% of Nippon Dry-Chemical and has treated it as an equity-method affiliate since 2016. Carlyle, through the joint acquisition vehicle, holds no prior stake.

The companies said they will retain ALSOK and Carlyle as the ultimate shareholders after a post-transaction restructuring involving a holding company, with ownership split roughly 51:49.

Nippon Dry-Chemical's board has endorsed the tender offer and recommended shareholders tender their holdings after reviewing valuation, premium levels and strategic rationale.

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