Meritz Financial Group Inc. (KOSE:A138040) agree to acquire remaining 46.6% stake in Meritz Securities Co., Ltd. (KOSE:A008560) for KRW 1.2 trillion on November 21, 2022. Under the terms of transaction, Meritz Financial will issue 0.1607327 shares of Meritz Financial Group Inc. common stock will be exchanged and paid for each share of Meritz Securities Co., Ltd. common stock to the stock exchange target shareholders. Through this comprehensive stock swap, Meritz Securities Co., Ltd. will be incorporated as a 100% wholly owned subsidiary.

The board of Meritz Securities passed resolution on November 21, 2022. Meritz Securities will conduct a shareholder meeting on March 8, 2023 for approval of shareholders. Transaction is expected to close on April 5, 2023.