May 30, 2024

Australian Group company acquires LPG businessin north and western Australia
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (President CEO: Toshihiko Hamada) is pleased toannounce that Supagas Pty Ltd (headquarters: New South Wales, Australia; hereinafter"Supagas"), the business subsidiary company in Australia, has signed a purchase andsale agreement with Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (hereinafter"WesCEF") to acquire the LPG sales business in Western Australia (hereinafter "WA") andNorthern Territory (hereinafter "NT") of Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas Pty Ltd (hereinafter"Kleenheat"), which handles the LPG business of WesCEF.
1. Background and purpose of the acquisition
In addition to its core business of supplying LPG, Supagas is already steadily expanding
its business in the supply of industrial gases and other products through 48 offices andover 200 retails in New South Wales and Queensland.
Supagas has been aiming to acquire an established sales network in northern andwestern Australia and expand its sales channels. The recent proposal from Wesfarmers
for the sale of Kleenheat's assets matches Supagas' business expansion plans, which
led to the conclusion of this agreement.
Through the acquisition of Kleenheat's LPG sales business, which has a stable supplyof LPG to both residential and industrial demand in WA and NT for over 65 years,
Supagas will expand its sales channels into northern and western Australia, realize
synergies not only with LPG but also with its existing industrial gas business, andachieve sustainable boost in profitability.
2. Overview of the acquisition
Business: Kleenheat's LPG sales business in WA and NTBusiness assets: LPG supply facilities (land, buildings) and related facilities (includingsupply facilities and vehicles)
3. Future plans
The purchase is expected to be completed by the end of August, subject to approval
by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The Nippon Sanso Holdings Group is the world's fourth-largest supplier of industrial, electronic, and medical gases,
operating in four geographic regions - Japan, U.S., Europe and Asia & Oceania - covering over 30 countries andregions. In addition, the Thermos business supplies THERMOS branded products to more than 120 countries
worldwide. Since its foundation as Nippon Sanso Ltd. in 1910, the group stands for creating social value throughinnovative gas solutions that increase industrial productivity, enhance human well-being and contribute to a moresustainable future. With more than 19,000 employees, together, we are “The Gas Professionals” and we all have thesame goal: “Making life better through gas technology”

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