Orient Corporation (TSE:8585) entered into a share transfer agreement to acquire 51% stake in PT. Mizuho Balimor Finance from Mizuho Bank, Ltd. for approximately ¥2 billion on January 31, 2020. Under the terms, Orient will acquire 9,472 shares in PT. Mizuho Balimor Finance. Post the completion of the transaction, the joint venture will be renamed PT. Orico Balimor Finance. The board of Orient passed the resolution on the acquisition on January 31, 2020. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of March 2020. The effect of the transaction on business results of Orient for the current term is insignificant. PwC Advisory LLC acted as fairness opinion provider and Nishimura & Asahi acted as legal advisor for Orient Corporation.