Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4112) agreed to acquire the remaining 3% stake in Nippon Peroxide Co., Ltd. from Santoku Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. on November 7, 2012. For the year ending March 31, 2012, the net assets of Nippon Peroxide were ¥6 billion and total assets of ¥7.19 billion. The transaction was resolved by Board of Directors of Hodogaya Chemicals. The transaction is expected to close by October 1, 2013.

Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4112) cancelled the acquisition of the remaining 3% stake in Nippon Peroxide Co., Ltd. from Santoku Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. on November 7, 2013.