Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co., Ltd. (TSE:4097) entered into a share exchange contract to acquire remaining 57.99% stake in Suzuka Fine Co., Ltd. from AkikiyoTanaka, Daisuke Kutsuna, The Kouyoh Trading Co., Ltd. and other shareholders for approximately ¥640 million in stock on August 9, 2013. Koatsu Gas will issue 1.22 million treasury shares in an exchange ratio of 0.29. AkikiyoTanaka, Daisuke Kutsuna and The Kouyoh Trading will sell 4.3%, 4.1% and 1.8% stake respectively. On completion, Suzuka Fine Co., Ltd. will become a fully-owned subsidiary of Koatsu Gas Kogyo.

For year ended March 31, 2013, Suzuka Fine Co., Ltd. reported net assets of ¥1.84 billion, total assets of ¥7.12 billion, sales of ¥8.66 billion, operating profit of ¥253 million, current profit of ¥257 million and net income of ¥165 million. The transaction is subject to approval by shareholders of Suzuka Fine in shareholders' meeting to be held on November 20, 2013. The transaction is expected to be completed on February 1, 2014.

Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co., Ltd. (TSE:4097) cancelled the acquisition of remaining 57.99% stake in Suzuka Fine Co., Ltd. from AkikiyoTanaka, Daisuke Kutsuna, The Kouyoh Trading Co., Ltd. and other shareholders on August 9, 2014.