Kadokawa

Sony will acquire a 10 percent stake in Kadokawa by purchasing 12,054,100 new shares at Y4,146 each for a total investment of Y49.98 billion (approximately 7 million) on January 7, 2025. This will increase Sony's ownership in Kadokawa from 2.01 percent to 9.68 percent, making it Kadokawa's largest shareholder, although still behind Korea Securities Depository - Samsung and The Master Trust Bank of Japan in terms of major shareholders. The partnership aims to enhance collaboration on adapting Kadokawa's intellectual property into live-action films, television shows, and anime projects.