Announcement of Completion of Investment in Special Purpose Company Established for the Purpose of Acquiring the Shares of Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) announced in the press release entitled “Announcement of Investment in Special Purpose Company Established for the Purpose of Acquiring the Shares of Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.” dated December 12, 2023, that it will invest in JICC-04, Ltd. (the “Offeror”) along with the Fund* administered and managed by JIC Capital, Ltd. and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

* Includes the fund in which Hachijuni Sustainability No. 1 Fund (general partner: Hachijuni Investment Co., Ltd.) will invest.

The Offeror began implementing the tender offer for the shares of Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd. on February 18, 2025 (the “Tender Offer”) in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (Act No. 25 of 1948, including subsequent amendments) and the Tender Offer was completed on March 18, 2025. Please see the Offeror’s press release for details of the results of the Tender Offer.

As disclosed in the “Announcement of Investment in Special Purpose Company Established for the Purpose of Acquiring the Shares of Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.” dated December 12, 2023, DNP has received common shares and preferred shares (shares with no voting rights) of the Offeror by a third-party allotment, which has resulted in DNP holding 15% of the voting rights of the Offeror. The total investment amount is approximately 85.7 billion yen.