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InvestmentNov 5, 2026, 06:10 AM

LEIFRAS Secures Additional Investment from Oriental Land Innovations

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LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. announced an additional investment by Oriental Land Innovations (OLI), a subsidiary of Oriental Land Co., Ltd. OLI will acquire 400,041 treasury shares and an additional 4,723,000 shares from the CEO, Kiyotaka Ito. This transaction is expected to result in OLI holding approximately 20% of LEIFRAS's shares, making LEIFRAS an equity-method affiliate of OLC. OLI will also gain board representation rights. The investment aims to deepen the partnership and create new value in sports and education.

Key Highlights

  • Oriental Land Innovations (OLI) to acquire 400,041 treasury shares at JPY345/share.
  • OLI to purchase an additional 4,723,000 shares from CEO Kiyotaka Ito.
  • Following the investment, OLI's shareholding in LEIFRAS is expected to be approx. 20%.
  • LEIFRAS expected to become an equity-method affiliate of Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (OLC).
  • OLI gains rights to nominate one director and appoint one non-voting board observer.
  • Registration Rights Agreement mandates filing of resale registration statement within 45 days of closing.
  • Additional Investment expected to close on November 27, 2026.