Sugita Ace Co. Ltd. (JASDAQ:7635) entered into a share transfer and reception agreement to acquire Tokuda Co., Ltd. from Kazuo Tokuda and other shareholders on July 26, 2012. As per the terms of the deal, Sugita Ace Co will acquire 0.04 million shares of Tokuda Co. representing 100% stake. Kazuo Tokuda will sell 95.5% stake in Tokuda Co., Ltd. Tokuda Co., Ltd. reported sales of ¥523.57 million, current income of ¥14.36 million and net income of ¥9.92 million for the period ended August 2011. The transaction is expected to close on August 31, 2012. Mizuho Corporate Bank acted as financial advisor to Tokuda Co., Ltd.


Sugita Ace Co. Ltd. (JASDAQ:7635) completed the acquisition of Tokuda Co., Ltd. from Kazuo Tokuda and other shareholders on August 31, 2012. Post transaction, Tokuda Co., Ltd.'s trade name has been changed to Tokuda Ace Co., Ltd.