Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (TSE:7003) made an offer to acquire an additional 31.66% stake in Showa Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE:7404) for ¥16.5 billion on January 30, 2014. Under the terms of the deal, Mitsui Engineering will launch a tender offer for 10 million shares at an offer per share of ¥1650. In a related deal, Mitsui Engineering will be allocated an additional 1.7 million shares at an offer per share of ¥1650.

The minimum shares planned to be purchased are 8.3 million and maximum planned to be purchased are 10 million shares. Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. will hold 64.15% stake on closing of the tender offer, if the maximum planned shares are purchased. The Directors of Showa Aircraft Industry excluding Kazumasa Okuma resolved to agree to the tender offer.

The tender offer will be open from January 31, 2014 to March 17, 2014. SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. acted as financial instruments business operator in the deal. Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. acted as valuer for Showa Aircraft Industry.