Announcement Regarding the Acquisition of Nikusushi Trademark and Nikusushi Franchise Business

1. Reasons for the Business Acquisition

Our company primarily operates and plans restaurant businesses (izakaya, yakiniku, noodles, restaurants, sweets), and is involved in their management, operation, production, and FC development. We have actively expanded multiple brands, including our own trademark "0-second Lemon Sour."

The background to this acquisition of the Nikusushi trademark and Nikusushi FC business is our existing operational track record as a franchisee of Yokohama Nikusushi and Nishifunabashi Nikusushi stores, demonstrating our deep understanding and strong affinity for the value and culture of the Nikusushi brand.

2. Overview of the Business Acquisition

Acquisition Details

Nikusushi trademark and management/business guidance for the following three Nikusushi FC stores:

Yokohama Nikusushi

Nishifunabashi Nikusushi

Akihabara Nikusushi

*Each store facade

3. Overview of the Counterparty (Transferor)

(1) Name: Garden Co., Ltd.

(2) Location: Hulic Shinjuku Gyoen Building 4F, 2-8-8 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

(3) Representative Director and President: Ken Kawashima

(4) Stock Code: 274A, Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard

(5) Business Activities: Management and operation of restaurant businesses

4. Schedule

(1) Contract Signing Date: April 27, 2026

(2) Business Transfer Date: May 1, 2026 (scheduled)

5. Future Outlook

Taking this business acquisition as an opportunity, our company will implement aggressive marketing measures aimed at expanding Nikusushi brand FC加盟店 (franchise stores) and increasing brand recognition. We will strive for nationwide expansion of the Nikusushi brand while maximizing synergy with our existing restaurant brands.

We will promptly announce any impact this matter may have on our company's performance as soon as it becomes clear.

[Company Information]

Company Name: GOSSO Co., Ltd. ■Headquarters: Udagawacho Building 6F, 14-13 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0024 ■Representative: Representative Director Takeru Fujita ■Established: December 2005 ■URL: http://www.gosso.co.jp/ ■Business Activities: Management/planning/operation, production, and FC development of restaurants (izakaya/yakiniku/noodles/sweets)