Officially announced that Aeon will receive a total of 60 billion yen in loans. Strengthening Internet business October 26, 18:08

Aeon, a major distributor, officially announced that it will receive a total of 60 billion yen in the form of subordinated loans, which are capital funds, from major banks in order to strengthen businesses such as online supermarkets, which are expected to expand the market in the future. Announced in.

According to the announcement, Aeon will receive a loan of 60 billion yen from five major banks on the 30th of this month.



The loan is said to strengthen the company's financial base because it receives a certain percentage in the form of a subordinated loan, which is regarded as capital because the interest rate is high but the repayment rank is lower than other loans.



Aeon is promoting the business of net supermarkets, such as developing a state-of-the-art system in partnership with the operating company of net supermarkets in the United Kingdom, while the so-called "needing demand" is increasing due to the influence of the new coronavirus.



In addition, we are also focusing on technological development in the digital field, such as next-generation stores that utilize AI = artificial intelligence and image recognition technology, and with this loan we will strengthen our financial base and in the online supermarket and digital field. I would like to connect it to the long-term growth strategy of.