Matsuya Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire a 42.28% stake in Rights and Brands Japan Co., Ltd. from Moomin Monogatari, Ltd.

MATSUYA CO., LTD. is a Japan-based company primarily engaged in the operation of departments. The Company operates through four business segments. The Department Store segment is engaged in department store business, mail order business, as well as the manufacture, import and export and wholesale of related products. The Restaurant segment is engaged in the restaurant business and the management of wedding hall. The Building Integrated Services and Advertisement segment is engaged in the security, cleaning, equipment maintenance and construction business, building interior work, decoration, and advertising business. The Imported Product Sale segment is involved in the sale of imported products. The Company is also engaged in the supply of office and stationery products, the leasing of office automation (OA) machinery, the insurance agency business, the brokerage of merchandise sale, the product inspection business, as well as the real estate leasing business.