MediPal Holdings (TYO:7459) has launched a tender offer to acquire full ownership of Paltac (TYO:8283), aiming to make the company a wholly owned subsidiary, according to a Tuesday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The offer price is set at 6,650 yen per share, with the purchase period running from May 12 to July 7. The deal does not include a maximum acquisition limit, but sets a minimum threshold of 8.68 million shares to proceed.
Medipal, which already holds about 52.4% of Paltac, said the transaction is intended to consolidate ownership and strengthen group-wide distribution capabilities across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and daily goods.
Paltac's board has expressed support for the offer and recommended that shareholders tender their shares.
If completed, Medipal plans to carry out a squeeze-out process to acquire the remaining shares and delist Paltac, making it fully owned by the group. The company said it intends to finance the transaction through bank loans.