Announcement of Receipt of 'IPO of the Year' in the Equity Category for 'DEALWATCH AWARDS 2025'

SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited announced that it received the 'IPO of the Year' award in the equity category at the 'DEALWATCH AWARDS 2025,' sponsored by DealWatch of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), and was honored at the award ceremony held on May 20, 2026.

This award recognizes the bank's achievements following its inclusion in the SBI Group in December 2021 and delisting in September 2023. Through management reforms and the promotion of growth strategies under the umbrella of SBI Holdings, the bank successfully repaid public funds and relisted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market in December 2025. Additionally, the successful completion of a large-scale IPO totaling 370.1 billion yen was highly evaluated.

In preparation for the listing on the TSE Prime Market, the bank engaged in careful dialogues with domestic and international investors. The bank views this award as a recognition of these efforts by the capital markets.

As a core bank of the SBI Group, SBI Shinsei Bank will continue to strive to achieve regional vitalization through its 'Fourth Megabank Concept,' utilize digital ecosystems, and aim for sustainable improvement in corporate value.