Hokkaido Linen Supply K.K. entered into contract to acquire Hokuyo Linen Supply Co., Ltd. from Hakuyosha Company, Ltd..
February 21, 2017
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Hokkaido Linen Supply K.K. entered into contract to acquire Hokuyo Linen Supply Co., Ltd. from Hakuyosha Company, Ltd. (TSE:9731) on February 22, 2017. Hokkaido Linen Supply K.K. will acquire 0.05 million shares and issue 1.6 shares for each share. Hokuyo Linen Supply Co., Ltd. will be merged into Hokkaido Linen Supply K.K. As of September 30, 2016, Hokuyo Linen Supply Co., Ltd had total assets of ¥441 million. The tentative approval date of the merger by the shareholding commission of Hokuyo Linen Supply is March 27, 2017 and Hokkaido Linen Supply is March 30, 2017. Board of Directors of Hakuyosha Company, Ltd made a resolution in favor of the transaction. The tentative merger date is October 1, 2017.
Hakuyosha Company, Ltd. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the cleaning business, rental business and real estate business. The Company operates in three business segments. The Cleaning segment is engaged in the provision of cleaning, finishing up and processing services of dry cleaning products and laundry products for corporate and individual clients. The Rental segment is engaged in the rental and cleaning of uniforms, sheets and quilt covers for hotels, restaurants and companies. The Real Estate segment is engaged in the leasing, management and brokerage of real estate. The Company is also engaged in the house cleaning business, the rental of mops and mats, the sale and maintenance of washing machines, as well as the production and sale of uniforms and various laundry materials.