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SBC Medical gains >50% control of Waqoo via ¥1,900/share tender offer
SBC Medical Group Holdings Inc
- Tender offer oversubscribed: 637,817 shares tendered vs 575,000 max; SBC to purchase 575,052 shares at ¥1,900 each (total ~¥1,092.5M).
- Largest shareholder Yoshiyuki Aikawa to transfer all remaining shares off-market, pushing SBC ownership above 50%.
- Settlement begins December 19, 2025; SBC becomes parent company of Waqoo, a regenerative medicine R&D firm.
- Acquisition enhances SBC's healthcare technology capabilities and Japanese market presence.
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