ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. (JEQ) ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF 50% CASH TENDER OFFER
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abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE: JEQ) has initiated a significant cash tender offer to purchase up to 7,072,985 shares, representing approximately 50% of its outstanding shares. The fund will buy these shares at 98% of the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share.
The tender offer begins on August 1, 2025, and expires on September 2, 2025, with expected payment around September 12, 2025. If oversubscribed, the fund will prioritize "odd lot" holders (owning 99 shares or less) who tender all shares, followed by pro rata purchases for remaining shareholders.
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- 2% discount to NAV on tender offer price represents a small penalty for selling shareholders
- Pro rata allocation if oversubscribed may result in partial execution for most shareholders
- Reduced fund size after tender offer may impact trading liquidity for remaining shares
News Market Reaction – JEQ
In the Aug 4 session, JEQ gained 2.00%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
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Additional terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are set forth in the Fund's Tender Offer materials. If more than 7,072,985 Shares are duly tendered for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer, the Fund will first purchase shares tendered by any stockholders who own, beneficially or of record, an aggregate of not more than 99 Shares – an "odd lot" – and who tenders all such shares, and then purchase the remaining offer amount on a pro rata basis (with appropriate adjustment to avoid purchase of fractional Shares). The Fund does not intend to increase the number of Shares offered for purchase, even if more than 7,072,985 Shares are tendered by all stockholders in the aggregate.
This announcement is not a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of the Fund. The Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal are being mailed to record holders of shares on or about August 1, 2025. Stockholders who do not receive these materials may call EQ Fund Solutions, LLC, the Fund's information agent for this tender (the "Information Agent") at (800) 284-7175 to request that materials be sent to them. Stockholders may obtain further information regarding the Tender Offer on the
The Tender Offer will be made only by the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal. Stockholders should read these documents carefully. Inquiries regarding this Tender Offer should be directed to the Fund's Information Agent at (800) 284-7175. The offer to purchase will not be valid in any jurisdiction in which making or accepting the offer to purchase would violate the laws of that jurisdiction.
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STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FUND SHOULD READ THESE DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Documents filed with the SEC are available to investors, free of charge, at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). Stockholders can also obtain copies of these documents, when available, free of charge, by contacting abrdn Inc., 1900 Market Street, Suite 200,
The Fund's daily NYSE closing price and NAV, as well as other information, including updated portfolio statistics and performance are available at https://www.aberdeeninvestments.com/en-us/investor/funds/view-all-funds/ or by calling the Fund's Investor Services at 1-800-522-5465.
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