TOKYO, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: SYT) (“SYLA” or “the Company”), operator of the largest membership real estate crowdfunding platform in Japan, Rimawari-kun, today announced that it has entered into a Capital and Business Alliance Agreement (the “Agreement”) with RIBERESUTE CORPORATION, a Japan-based developer and seller of family-type condominiums (TSE: 8887) (“RIBERESUTE”). The companies had entered into a “Basic Agreement on Business Alliance” on November 15, 2023, and had also agreed on the same date that SYLA would acquire 2,158,800 shares of common stock of RIBERESUTE (which amounts to 20.39% of its 10,589,800 outstanding shares as of November 30, 2023) from four of its shareholders. This share acquisition was completed on January 12, 2024.
The Agreement, among other things, provides that RIBERESUTE shall not engage in any of the following acts without the prior consent of SYLA and insofar as it does not violate the principle of equal treatment of shareholders under the Companies Act of Japan.
1. Enter into a capital alliance with third parties
2. Introduce existing shareholders to third parties or otherwise facilitate the purchase of shares of RIBERESUTE group companies by third parties
1. Purpose and Reason for the Capital and Business Alliance
RIBERESUTE operates the businesses of development and sales of family condominiums primarily in the southern Kanto region. RIBERESUTE has strategically established its core operations around the development and construction of condominium properties, positioning itself as a manufacturing company leveraging its creative strengths and low-cost business model.
In contrast, SYLA operates a prop-tech business centered around the development of the “Rimawari-kun” asset management platform and “Rimawari-kun AI” with the mission to democratize real estate investment around the world. The capital and business alliance is aimed at forging new growth strategies in the real estate market, enhancing the corporate value of both companies and making significant contributions to solving social issues by maximizing the use of both companies’ management resources.
2. Expected Business Alliance Details
The envisioned details of the business alliance at this time are as follows:
(1) Complementary products
(2) Complementary geographic coverage
(3) Expansion of real estate crowdfunding business
(4) Promotion of internet marketing
(5) Real estate development
(6) Strengthening real estate management
(7) Strengthening building construction operations
(8) Promotion of digital transformation
(9) Reduction of operational costs
(10) Personnel exchange
(11) ESG management
3. Outline of the Counterparty for the Agreement
| (1) Company name | RIBERESUTE CORPORATION | ||
| (2) Location | 389-1, Kimmei-cho, Soka City, Saitama, Japan | ||
| (3) Title and name of representative | Shinichi Sakamoto, Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (4) Business | Real estate and general construction | ||
| (5) Capital | 2,000,792,272 yen | ||
| (6) Date of establishment | June 1979 | ||
| (7) Major shareholders and shareholding ratio excluding treasury stock (as of November 30, 2023) | Jun Planning Co., Ltd. The Musashino Bank, Ltd Nobukazu Kawai JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. Junji Kawai The Tokyo Higashi Shinkin Bank | 15.75% 2.93% 2.50% 2.29% 2.12% 1.89% | |
| *On November 15, 2023, SYLA agreed to acquire 2,158,800 shares of common stock of RIBERESUTE from four of its shareholders. The acquisition was completed on January 12, 2024. Such acquisition of shares is not reflected in the above major shareholder information as of November 30, 2023. | |||
| (8) Operating results and financial condition for the past three years | |||
| Accounting period | FY ended May 2021 | FY ended May 2022 | FY ended May 2023 |
| Net assets (thousand yen) | 10,691,267 | 11,109,518 | 11,446,846 |
| Total assets (thousand yen) | 18,636,960 | 18,948,156 | 17,237,515 |
| Net assets per share (yen) | 1,009.58 | 1,049.08 | 1,080.93 |
| Revenues (thousand yen) | 6,037,163 | 6,064,928 | 7,444,240 |
| Operating income (thousand yen) | 511,053 | 1,117,285 | 1,083,214 |
| Ordinary income (thousand yen) | 626,102 | 1,018,559 | 1,081,364 |
| Net income (thousand yen) | 442,762 | 835,031 | 765,291 |
| Net income per share (yen) | 41.79 | 78.85 | 72.27 |
| Dividend per share (yen) | 40 | 40 | 40 |
About SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: SYT) (“SYLA” or “the Company”) owns and operates the largest membership real estate crowd-funding platform in Japan, Rimawari-kun, which targets individuals, corporate and institutional investors, as well as high net worth individuals. SYLA’s mission is to democratize real estate investment around the world through technology and asset management through the Rimawari-kun platform. SYLA is engaged in the overall investment condominium business, including planning, development, construction, sales, rental management, building management, repair work, and the sale of properties. Additional information about the Company’s products and services is available at https://syla-tech.jp/en.
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Contact Information
SYLA Technologies Investor Relations Contact:
Gateway Group, Inc.
John Yi and Steven Shinmachi
SYLA@gateway-grp.com
(949) 574-3860
SYLA Technologies Company Contact:
Hajime Sugino
Head of SYLA USA
h_sugino@syla.jp
