Advantage Partners has agreed to transfer all shares of Nippon Meika Sohonpo to Colowide, effective April 1, 2024, enhancing Colowide's offerings in Japan's specialty food market.

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Advantage Partners, through its fund, has reached an agreement to transfer all shares of Nippon Meika Sohonpo Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'Sohonpo') to Colowide Co., Ltd. (TSE Prime: 7616). The execution of this transfer is anticipated to occur on April 1, 2024. Sohonpo was established as a platform company focused on the succession of regional specialty foods and confectioneries, and has garnered outstanding recognition from customers. It has previously welcomed participation from three highly regarded brands:

1. Koya Co., Ltd. (notable brands include Cheese Garden and Purecoco), which joined in August 2018.

2. Toavart Co., Ltd. (now merged into Koya, associ

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