Catchball Aims to Make BtoB Payments Its Second Pillar on the Eve of Its 20th Anniversary

Catchball Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yosuke Kawamura; hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), which provides buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, has launched a growth strategy project based on its past achievements, aiming for its 20th anniversary in 2027. In this project, with the BtoB payment service "Kakebarai.com" at its core, we will promote the DX of complex billing operations and the elimination of uncollected accounts receivable risks. Furthermore, we will accompany our partners as a problem-solving partner, focusing on three measures: expanding the BPO area by extracting part of the payment process, and implementing an introduction support campaign. ■ Background of the project Currently, securing human resources is a common management challenge for many companies. As the reduction of overtime hours is required due to work style reforms, the productivity of each individual is emphasized more than ever, and improving operational efficiency is an unavoidable challenge. On the other hand, in the field of BtoB transactions, manual invoice issuance and complex payment management still account for a large proportion of analog administrative work. In addition, due to concerns about the risk of uncollected accounts receivable, many companies are forced to be cautious about "new business development," and there are many cases where they miss opportunities for business growth. The stagnation of transactions caused by this "wall of trust" is a factor that erodes the inherent vitality of small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan. The Company aims to resolve these two challenges: "burden due to complex operations" and "risk of uncollected accounts receivable," and to create time and peace of mind for companies to demonstrate their "inherent strengths." We have launched this project to further expand the "bridge of safety and security" toward our 20th anniversary in 2027. ■ Three measures to be promoted 1. Centralization of BtoB post-payment service "Kakebarai.com" To resolve "operational burden" and "risk" in inter-company transactions, we will strengthen our service system by utilizing the unique screening know-how and operational system cultivated in the BtoC area. In addition to the DX of complex billing operations, we will promote aggressive market development by realizing faster and more flexible credit screening. 2. Expansion of payment x BPO area The biggest feature of our payment service is comprehensive support that allows you to "leave everything" from billing operations to uncollected accounts receivable risks. In addition, we have flexibly provided "billing agency services" that do not include guarantees for uncollected accounts receivable risks, according to the needs of our member stores. This time, to respond more precisely to diversifying management challenges, we have expanded the scope of our services so that each business process such as screening, invoice issuance, collection, payment reconciliation, and dunning can be extracted and freely combined according to the customer's unique needs. Furthermore, we will propose new solutions that have never existed before through flexible external cooperation with other services. 3. Implementation of 20th-anniversary countdown campaign We will sequentially implement campaigns to express our gratitude for your continued patronage toward the major milestone of our 20th anniversary. As the first step, we plan a campaign for companies newly introducing "Kakebarai.com." Details will be announced again when each campaign starts. ■ About Catchball Co., Ltd. Catchball Co., Ltd. is a company that provides buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. With the slogan "Always 'safe and convenient payment'," we strive to quickly meet the needs of businesses and customers by utilizing the know-how we have cultivated over many years in the post-payment industry. As a group company of Scroll Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, we provide safe and stable payment services. Company Name: Catchball Co., Ltd. Established: January 2007 Representatives: Chairman and Representative Director Masayuki Yamazaki, Representative Director and President Yosuke Kawamura Headquarters: Tennoz Central Tower 12F, 2-2-24 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo URL: https://www.catch-ball.jp/ Business Activities: Provision of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services Services: Todokete kara Harai / Kakebarai.com / Kakebarai.com for Service Industry / Kakebarai.com Account Transfer Service / Kakebarai.com / Billing Agency Service