Chiba Bank has agreed to acquire a 19.9% stake in Chiba Kogyo Bank from Ariake Master Fund, a fund run by Ariake Capital and Chiba Kogyo's largest shareholder, deepening the relationship between two regional lenders that both serve the greater Chiba area east of Tokyo. The transaction was announced on 28 March 2025.
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Chiba Kogyo Bank said it planned to proceed with discussions with Chiba Bank on strengthening their relationship. A day earlier, responding to media reports, it said it had not decided to begin business integration talks.