[GENOVA] Notice Regarding the Acquisition of Equity Interest in Akasaka Shizai Co., Ltd. (Making it a Subsidiary)

GENOVA, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Tomoki Hirase; hereinafter "the Company") resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on April 1, 2026, to acquire the equity interest of Akasaka Shizai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawagoe-shi, Saitama; Representative Director: Hiroyuki Akasaka; hereinafter "Akasaka Shizai") and make it a subsidiary.

Background of Equity Acquisition: DX of the 'Logistics' Infrastructure Supporting Medical Sites Currently, the dental medical field is facing serious issues such as increased demand due to an aging population and labor shortages, making productivity improvement an urgent task. Our group launched a dental distribution business centered on ASANO Co., Ltd. in July 2025, embarking on strengthening 'logistics as medical infrastructure.' By fusing our strengths in marketing and DX with this real-world logistics network, we aim to build a 21st-century medical infrastructure that goes beyond simple material delivery.

Purpose of Equity Acquisition: A Robust Supply Chain Covering Dental Clinics to 'Dental Laboratories' Akasaka Shizai, which we are welcoming into the group, is a group of experts that has long developed a dental material wholesale business for dental technicians based in Saitama Prefecture, building deep trust and relationships in regional medicine. 1. Main Synergy Effects: Vertical integration of the supply chain. We will establish a consistent logistics system covering from dental clinics to dental laboratories by integrating existing dental distribution networks with Akasaka Shizai's expertise in the technical field. 2. Management Efficiency and DX Promotion: Introducing our DX solutions to the analog, community-based trust relationships to streamline ordering and improve the stability of medical infrastructure. 3. Expansion of Business Foundation: Aiming for multi-faceted value creation through collaboration with other businesses we operate, beyond just the dental distribution business.