Linkers to raise $1.6M from SBI Holdings in private placement

What's the deal? Japan's Linkers Corporation will raise ¥249,993,900 (about $1.6 million) from SBI HoldingsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Inc through a private placement. The company plans to issue 2,136,700 common shares at ¥117 each via a third-party allotment, with SBI HoldingsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → as sole investor.

Why now? Linkers announced the deal on September 11, 2026. Its board has approved the transaction, which is expected to close by September 28, 2026.

What's the endgame? After deducting ¥10,000,000 in issuance expenses, net proceeds come to ¥239,993,900. The private placement structure gives SBI a direct stake rather than routing capital through a venture round.

The signal: The raise ties Linkers to SBI Holdings, a large Japanese financial group, deepening the kind of corporate backing that can extend a company's reach beyond a conventional venture deal.

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