Umenohana Service Nishi Nihon, K.K. announced a private placement of common shares for gross proceeds of ¥850 million on January 5, 2018. As a part of the transaction, ¥425 million will be added to the registered capital of the company and the remaining ¥425 to the capital reserve. The transaction will include participation from existing investor UMENOHANA Co., Ltd. (TSE:7604). Post the closing, the investor will maintain 100% stake in the company and the registered capital of the company will increase from ¥10 million to ¥435 million. The transaction was approved by the board of directors of the investor. The transaction is expected to close on January 9, 2017.