ブラックストーン・グループ・ジャパン株式会社のプレスリリース
2019年11月22日付当社プレスリリースにおいて公表しておりましたとおり、ブラックストーンは、11月を通じて、本公開買付けに関して対象者が主張する懸念に対処するための合意書の交渉及び最終化に向けて、対象者との協議に誠実かつ積極的に取り組んでまいりました。もっとも、遺憾ながら、これまでの誠実な対応にもかかわらず、本プレスリリース時点において、ブラックストーンは対象者との間で法的拘束力を有する合意に至ることができませんでした。ブラックストーンは、対象者に関する状況に重大な変更が生じた場合には、適切に且つ適用法令等に基づき可及的速やかに且つ遅くとも2019年12月6日までに開示いたします。いかなる場合においても、ブラックストーンは引き続きあらゆる選択肢を検討し、対象者に関する全ての権利を留保いたします。なお、対象者に関する公開買付けその他の取引が最終的に開始されるか否か、成立するか否かは、何ら確定していないことを付言させて頂きます。
Reference is made to the press releases of Urchin Holdings I Pte. Limited, an affiliate of funds managed and advised by Blackstone Real Estate (“Blackstone”), dated (i) October 15, 2019 entitled “Blackstone Intends to Launch Tender Offer for Shares in UNIZO Holdings (Securities Code: 3258) at ¥5,000 per Share, subject to UNIZO Consent” (the “October 15 Release”), announcing Blackstone’s intention to acquire up to all of the outstanding common shares of UNIZO Holdings Company, Limited (Tokyo Stock Exchange; Securities Code: 3258) (“UNIZO” or the “Company”), subject to UNIZO consent and entry into an agreement between Blackstone and UNIZO by October 23, 2019 setting forth in further detail certain additional terms (the “Blackstone Offer”) and Blackstone’s subsequent press releases extending the deadline set forth therein, and (ii) November 7, 2019 entitled “Blackstone Enters Assessment Period after Expiration of Deadline for UNIZO Holdings (Securities Code: 3258) to Consent and Enter Agreement to Blackstone Offer”, and its subsequent press releases, including the press release dated November 22, 2019 entitled “Blackstone Announces Additional Extension of Assessment Period for Further Discussions with UNIZO Holdings (Securities Code: 3258)” (the “November 22 Release”), announcing the expiration of the deadline under the Blackstone Offer, Blackstone’s efforts to engage in further discussions with UNIZO and Blackstone’s intention to issue a press release by November 27, 2019 regarding the current status of its assessment of available options with respect to UNIZO.
In accordance with the November 22 Release, Blackstone hereby announces that throughout November, Blackstone has actively sought in good faith to engage in discussions with UNIZO to negotiate and finalize an agreement that would address UNIZO’s stated concerns regarding the Blackstone Offer. Unfortunately, despite our sustained good faith efforts, as of the date of this release, Blackstone has been unable to reach a definitive agreement with UNIZO. If there are any material changes in circumstances regarding UNIZO, we will provide an update as appropriate and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations as promptly as practicable but in no case later than December 6, 2019. In any event, we continue to evaluate all of our options, and reserve all rights relating to UNIZO, but there can be no certainty that any tender offer or other transaction involving UNIZO will ultimately be commenced and/or consummated.