• Amended two-stage scheme provides minority shareholders with more options and clarity
• Two major shareholders (totaling 32.68%) have tendered and will not withdraw their tenders
• Removal of minimum number of shares to be purchased enables completion of pending tender offer

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that in connection with the tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for the common shares and share options of FUJI SOFT INCORPORATED (TSE stock code 9749; “FUJI SOFT”) through FK Co., Ltd. (the “Offeror”), the Offeror, an entity owned by investment funds managed by KKR, submitted an amendment statement (the “Amendment Statement”) to the Tender Offer Registration Statement submitted by the Offeror on September 5 (including the matters amended in the amendment statement to the Tender Offer Registration Statement submitted on September 13; the same applies below).

The Amendment Statement was submitted based on the Offeror’s decision to remove the minimum number of shares to be purchased in the initial Tender Offer and to commence a second tender offer as soon as practicable after the completion and settlement of the Tender Offer, so that all shareholders and share option holders who wish to sell through the initial Tender Offer may do so, including 3D Investment Partners (number of shares held: 14,834,000, ownership ratio: 23.46%; “3DIP”) and Farallon (number of shares held: 5,833,670, ownership ratio: 9.22%) who have entered into tender agreements with the Offeror. The tender offer price of 8,800 yen remains unchanged for both tender offers.

As of today, 3DIP (23.46%) and Farallon (9.22%) have tendered in the initial Tender Offer pursuant to their respective tender agreements, and will not withdraw their tenders without the consent of the Offeror, pursuant to their respective tender agreements. Accordingly, the Offeror is expected to become a shareholder holding at least 20,667,670 common shares of FUJI SOFT (ownership ratio: 32.68%) as of October 28, the commencement date of settlement for the Tender Offer.

The amended two-stage tender offer scheme will benefit shareholders by providing transaction certainty and their options to tender at the same price. By guaranteeing minority shareholders and share option holders with the option to tender their shares in either stage, those who wish to wait and assess the situation in light of current market uncertainty due to speculation will be able to do so.

KKR has high regard for the growth potential of FUJI SOFT, and looks to leverage its global network, experience and expertise and work closely with FUJI SOFT’s management and employees to provide better services and solutions for customers, and accelerate the company’s growth, which will in turn create value for important stakeholders, including management, employees, and customers.

For details on the Amendment Statement, please refer to the release issued by the Offeror today titled “(Amendment) Notice Regarding Amendment to “Notice Regarding the Commencement of Tender Offer for the Shares of FUJI SOFT INCORPORATED (Securities Code: 9749) by FK Co., Ltd.” Following Submission of Amendment Statement to the Tender Offer Registration Statement by FK Co., Ltd.” and supplemental materials (attached from page 3 of this press release).

This press release should be read in conjunction with the release issued by the Offeror today titled “(Amendment) Notice Regarding Amendment to “Notice Regarding the Commencement of Tender Offer for the Shares of FUJI SOFT INCORPORATED (Securities Code: 9749) by FK Co., Ltd.” Following Submission of Amendment Statement to the Tender Offer Registration Statement by FK Co., Ltd.

The purpose of this press release is to publicly announce the submission of an amendment statement to the Tender Offer Registration Statement for the Tender Offer and it has not been prepared for the purpose of soliciting an offer to sell or purchase in the Tender Offer. When making an application to tender, please be sure to read the Tender Offer Explanatory Statement for the Tender Offer and make your own decision as a shareholder or share option holder. This press release does not constitute, either in whole or in part, a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase any securities, and the existence of this press release (or any part thereof) or its distribution shall not be construed as a basis for any agreement regarding the Tender Offer, nor shall it be relied upon in concluding an agreement regarding the Tender Offer.

The Tender Offer will be conducted in compliance with the procedures and information disclosure standards set forth in Japanese law, and those procedures and standards are not always the same as the procedures and information disclosure standards in the U.S. In particular, neither sections 13(e) or 14(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended; the same shall apply hereinafter) or the rules under these sections apply to the Tender Offer; and therefore the Tender Offer will not be conducted in accordance with those procedures and standards.

Unless otherwise specified, all procedures relating to the Tender Offer are to be conducted entirely in Japanese. All or a part of the documentation relating to the Tender Offer will be prepared in English; however, if there is any discrepancy between the English-language documents and the Japanese-language documents, the Japanese-language documents shall prevail.

This press release includes statements that fall under “forward-looking statements” as defined in section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Due to known or unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors, actual results may differ materially from the predictions indicated by the statements that are implicitly or explicitly forward-looking statements. Neither the Offeror nor any of its affiliates guarantee that the predictions indicated by the statements that are implicitly or expressly forward-looking statements will materialize. The forward-looking statements in this press release were prepared based on information held by the Offeror as of today, and the Offeror and its affiliates shall not be obliged to amend or revise such statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by laws and regulations.

The Offeror, its financial advisors and the tender offer agent (and their respective affiliates) may purchase the common shares and share options of FUJI SOFT, by means other than the Tender Offer, or conduct an act aimed at such purchases, for their own account or for their client’s accounts, in the scope of their ordinary business and to the extent permitted under financial instrument exchange-related laws and regulations, and any other applicable laws and regulations in Japan, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14e-5(b) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the Tender Offer Period. Such purchases may be conducted at the market price through market transactions or at a price determined by negotiations off-market. In the event that information regarding such purchases is disclosed in Japan, such information will also be disclosed on the English website of the person conducting such purchases (or by any other method of public disclosure).

About KKR

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