Warburg Pincus Launches Tender Offer for JSB Co., Ltd.
The deal brings a global growth investor into Japan's student housing market, backing JSB's expansion plans while keeping the founding family as a long-term shareholder.
Reporting from 1 sources: ASCII.jp.
Warburg Pincus announced a tender offer to acquire all common shares and share acquisition rights of JSB Co., Ltd., which operates the UniLife student housing platform. The offer is priced at 9,000 yen per common share and 1,735,000 yen per share acquisition right. JSB's board supports the transaction, and major shareholders including the Oka family and Hikari Tsushin Group have agreed to tender their shares.
Warburg Pincus will pay 9,000 yen per common share and 1,735,000 yen per share acquisition right. JSB's board has recommended shareholders and holders of share acquisition rights to tender. The Oka family, which holds a 39.20% stake, and the Hikari Tsushin Group, with 19.27%, have both agreed to tender their shares, giving the investor combined commitments exceeding 58% of the company.
After the transaction closes, the Oka family is expected to remain as a long-term shareholder through a planned reinvestment. Warburg Pincus plans to work with JSB management to accelerate growth, including expanding the supply of student apartments, strengthening university and community ties, and pursuing strategic M&A.
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