[Held on 5/15 (Fri)] Nautilus Capital and Credit Pricing Corporation to Co-host Webinar on Practical M&A Issues and Advanced Sourcing Using Data

Credit Pricing Corporation (President & CEO: Yoichi Suzuki; Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'CPC') and Nautilus Capital Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Koki Takahashi; Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'Nautilus Capital') will co-host an online webinar titled 'Practical Issues in M&A Promotion and Advancement Using Data for Corporations' on Friday, May 15, 2026. Participation is free.

### Background While M&A by corporations is becoming common as a means for new business development, financial strategy, and non-continuous growth of existing businesses, practical challenges remain in the field. These include designing decision-making processes, creating structures for Due Diligence (DD) and Post-Merger Integration (PMI), and improving the efficiency of target sourcing.

In this webinar, Nautilus Capital, which has supported M&A for various corporations, will explain practical issues and key response points in the execution phase. CPC, the provider of the corporate information platform 'QFINDR,' will discuss approaches to advanced sourcing using data and Generative AI, both presenting real-world examples.

### Event Details - **Title:** Must-see for Corporate M&A Promoters! Practical Issues in M&A Promotion and Advancement Using Data - **Date & Time:** Friday, May 15, 2026, 15:00 - 16:00 - **Format:** Online (Zoom) - **Fee:** Free - **Capacity:** No limit - **Hosts:** Nautilus Capital Co., Ltd. / Credit Pricing Corporation - **Registration URL:** https://qfindr.jp/webinars/4

### Program **Part 1 (30 min): "Practical Issues and Responses in the M&A Execution Phase"** Speaker: Koki Takahashi, President & CEO, Nautilus Capital Co., Ltd. - Actual M&A practices and field issues in corporations - Points for building internal decision-making processes and DD/PMI structures - Practical approaches with case studies from other companies

**Part 2 (20 min): "Advancing M&A Sourcing Using Data"** Speaker: Hironori Nishiie, Principal, Credit Pricing Corporation - Concepts of target sourcing and general sourcing methods - Actual use of databases in corporations - Efficiency improvement using QFINDR and Generative AI

**Q&A (10 min)**

### Recommended For: - Corporate planning departments considering in-housing or strengthening M&A structures - M&A and investment practitioners - Those considering M&A as a means for new business development - CFOs and financial managers promoting M&A as a financial strategy

### Speaker Profiles **Koki Takahashi** President & CEO, Nautilus Capital Co., Ltd. Founded a cross-border EC business during university. Later handled sourcing for PE funds at Japan M&A Center. At Giftee (TSE Prime), promoted startup investments, M&A, and value-up of portfolio companies under the CFO. Co-founded Nautilus Capital in 2023. Provides 'Rental M&A Room' to listed companies and PE portfolio companies.

**Hironori Nishiie, Ph.D.** Principal, Credit Pricing Corporation Holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Yokohama National University. CMA® and CIIA®. Joined CPC and worked on credit risk evaluation models and consulting for financial institutions. Since 2016, has led research projects for 'finding good companies' by reversing credit risk know-how. Serves as Product Manager for 'QFINDR' from its early development phase.

### Company Overview **Credit Pricing Corporation** Representative: Yoichi Suzuki Location: 28F St. Luke's Tower, 8-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Business: Credit risk analysis, financial product evaluation, and corporate analysis-based business development.