Japan Meat Co.,Ltd. (TSE:3539) agreed to acquire Hanamasa Co.,Ltd. from Zennisshoku Chain and its business partners on August 8, 2013. Japan Meat will acquire 0.01 million outstanding shares of Hanamasa. Zennisshoku holds 86% stake in Hanamasa. For the year ending June 30, 2013, Hanamasa reported sales of ¥26.7 billion and pretax profit of ¥330 million. The transaction is expected to complete by September, 2013.

Japan Meat Co.,Ltd. (TSE:3539) completed the acquisition of Hanamasa Co.,Ltd. from Zennisshoku Chain and its business partners on August 8, 2014.