Crops Corporation (TSE:9428) agreed to acquire the au shop management business of Sophia Tsushin, K.K. on November 30, 2018. Crops Corporation signed a contract to acquire the au shop management business of Sophia Tsushin, K.K. on December 1, 2018. The consideration will be paid in cash. For the year ended March 2018, the business had ¥359 million in sales. The transaction was resolved by the Board of Directors of Crops Corporation on November 30, 2018 and is expected to close on December 20, 2018. Crops Corporation (TSE:9428) cancelled the acquisition of the au shop management business of Sophia Tsushin, K.K. on December 1, 2019.