Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8750) made an offer to acquire 48.74% stake in Benefit One Inc. (TSE:2412) from The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account),Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust account), TAIYO FUND, L.P.,TAIYO HANEI FUND, L.P., and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. and others for ¥168.1 billion on December 7, 2023. Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. plans to implement squeeze out procedure after completion of tender offer. As of December 21, 2023 the offer per share was revised to ¥2123 per share. Transaction is expected to complete on March 11, 2023.

JPMorgan Securities Japan Co., Ltd. acted as financial advisor and Nishimura & Asahi acted as legal advisor to Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8750) completed the acquisition of 48.74% stake in Benefit One Inc. (TSE:2412) from The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account),Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust account), TAIYO FUND, L.P.,TAIYO HANEI FUND, L.P., and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. and others on March 11, 2024. Date of Settlement will be commenced on March 18, 2024.