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NS Group to Gain New Controlling Shareholder as Otani-Linked Entities Cross 50% Ownership

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  • BV Asset and related entities led by Akihiro Otani will lift their joint stake in NS Group to 53.3 percent through additional market purchases.
  • NS Group says the shift to a new controlling shareholder will not affect its performance and plans further disclosure once the change is completed.
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NS Group to Gain New Controlling Shareholder as Otani-Linked Entities Cross 50% Ownership

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NS Group,Inc. ( (JP:471A) ) has issued an update.

NS Group, Inc. announced that BV Asset Co., Ltd., already its major and largest shareholder, is expected to become a controlling shareholder (other than a parent company) after affiliated entity BiVa Holdings Co., Ltd. acquires additional NS Group shares on the market between January 21 and April 27, 2026. Following the planned purchase, shares held jointly by BV Asset, BiVa Holdings, and their representative Akihiro Otani will rise to 27,813,444 shares, representing 278,134 voting rights, or 53.3% of total voting rights, formally giving this shareholder group control of NS Group without altering its status regarding parent companies. The company stated that this change in shareholder control is not expected to impact its financial performance and indicated it will make a further disclosure once the change in controlling shareholder is finalized, suggesting operational continuity for stakeholders despite the shift in ownership concentration.

More about NS Group,Inc.

NS Group, Inc. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and operates as a publicly traded Japanese company, though the specific industry and core business activities are not disclosed in this notice. Its shareholder base includes investment-focused entities, and its largest shareholder is BV Asset Co., Ltd., an asset management and securities holding company fully owned by investor Akihiro Otani.

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