AI Storm Announces Full Launch of M&A Matching Platform "AI Storm M&A"

AI Storm Co., Ltd. (formerly Jexeed Co., Ltd., headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Toshio Imai; Securities Code: 3719) announces the full launch today of its M&A matching platform "AI Storm M&A" (https://ai-storm-ma.com/). "AI Storm M&A" is a service that matches companies seeking to transfer ownership of their businesses with those seeking to acquire, focusing primarily on AI and IT-related businesses.

This service marks a new step forward in advancing M&A as a core component of the company's growth strategy.

◆ Background for Launching the Service

In Japan, aging business owners and a lack of successors are progressing simultaneously, creating what is known as the "2025 business succession problem"—a challenge extending beyond individual companies to society as a whole. According to estimates by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, by 2025, approximately 2.45 million small and medium enterprise owners will be over 70 years old, with about half expected to lack identified successors. (Source: Small and Medium Enterprise Agency). Many profitable companies are being forced to close due to the absence of successors, resulting in the loss of long-developed technologies, talent, and employment—a significant loss to Japan's economy.

Under these circumstances, succession to third parties—rather than business closure—has become a more realistic option, increasing the importance of systems that effectively connect companies seeking to transfer their businesses with those capable of inheriting and growing them.

Leveraging expertise gained through supporting business transformation via AI and DX, the company will provide a new platform to address this challenge.

◆ Overview of the M&A Matching Platform "AI Storm M&A"

"AI Storm M&A" is a matching platform that connects companies seeking to sell (transferors) with those seeking to acquire (transferees) through a digital system, enabling efficient identification of potential partners that meet each party's desired criteria.

Users who register for a free membership will receive an email every Monday at 10:00 a.m. featuring newly listed acquisition opportunities. This allows users to regularly access the latest deals without having to continuously search manually.

• Service URL: https://ai-storm-ma.com/

• Free Membership Registration: https://ai-storm-ma.com/register

◆ Expected Benefits of the Service

By operating this platform, the company will establish a foundation for continuously accumulating M&A deal information internally. By identifying potential transfer opportunities early and acquiring them through M&A, the company aims to expand its business portfolio and achieve non-linear growth. Acquired businesses can be enhanced by integrating the company's AI and DX capabilities, creating new added value.

Furthermore, in operating this platform, the company has formed a business partnership with Maaap Inc., a registered support institution under the M&A Support Institution Registration System. By combining the company's strengths in AI and DX with Maaap's practical expertise in M&A, the partnership enables the company to reach areas beyond what could be achieved independently—from deal sourcing to closing support. Additionally, the company has established a dedicated "M&A Promotion Office" directly overseen by the President and CEO, creating a unified structure capable of driving strategy formulation and execution seamlessly. By integrating these initiatives, the company will robustly advance from opportunity creation to deal closure.

※ For further details on the business partnership and the establishment of the M&A Promotion Office, please refer to the following press releases:

"AI Storm Signs Business Partnership Agreement with Maaap Inc." https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000007183.html

"AI Storm Establishes President-led 'M&A Promotion Office'" https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000007183.html

◆ Future Outlook

The company does not view this platform merely as a venue for matchmaking. By integrating accumulated deal data, the expanded deal sourcing and closing support framework through collaboration with Maaap, and rapid decision-making enabled by the CEO-led M&A Promotion Office, the company aims to establish an internal cycle that continuously generates and executes M&A deals.

By applying its AI and DX capabilities to each acquired business, enhancing their value, and transforming its overall business portfolio, the company will drive increased corporate value.

Positioning M&A at the core of its growth strategy, the company will steadily advance this initiative starting with the platform, and will surely achieve its goal of reaching a market capitalization of 50 billion yen.

◆ Company Overview

Company Name: AI Storm Co., Ltd. (formerly Jexeed Co., Ltd.)

President and CEO: Toshio Imai

Address: 9th Floor, Sakuraba Building, 3-17-11 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Business Activities: AI business, AI education, AI product development, ERP/HR consulting, LED vision, truck sales and leasing, ad tracking advertising, IT equipment sales, etc.

Corporate Website: https://www.ai-storm.co.jp M&A Matching Platform: AI Storm M&A https://ai-storm-ma.com/

◆ About Maaap Inc.

Company Name: Maaap Inc.

Representative: CEO Jin-Xing Xue

Address: 6-16-12 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Business Activities: M&A intermediation and financial advisory services, M&A matching platform operation, OEM M&A matching platforms, etc.

URL: https://maaap.info/

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Media Contact

Public Relations, AI Storm Co., Ltd.

E-mail: press@ai-storm.co.jp

Inquiries Regarding the "M&A Promotion Office"

For inquiries about M&A deals, capital alliances, or business partnerships, please feel free to contact us via the "Contact Us" form. A representative will respond promptly.

https://ai-storm-ma.com/support/contact-us

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