TOKYO, NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (hereinafter "NXHD") has reached an agreement with the shareholders of SH HoldCo GmbH ("Simon Hegele") to acquire all shares in Simon Hegele, a group of companies based in Germany specializing in contract logistics in the healthcare industry, and entered into a sale and purchase agreement on September 30, 2024 (Japan time), as detailed below. NX Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202410017425-O3-bv8QAJ2h Acquisition of Shares of SH HoldCo GmbH to become a Fully-Owned Subsidiary: https://pdf.irpocket.com/C9147/EAzE/VVeN/q42N.pdf Overview of Simon Hegele Group: https://pdf.irpocket.com/C9147/EAzE/VVeN/bK8X.pdf Source: BERNAMA News Agency