Announcement Regarding the Development and Internal Launch of M&A Sourcing AI

In our mid-to-long-term growth strategy 'TRIiS2.0,' announced on April 15, 2026, we have positioned the succession of 100-year companies through M&A and value enhancement using cutting-edge technology as the core of our strategy. As part of our 'Smart Investment' initiative, we have developed a proprietary AI system, 'M&A Sourcing AI,' to support the initial evaluation and investment decision-making process for M&A deals, and have begun internal operations. The M&A Sourcing AI reads various documents provided by M&A intermediaries, such as company profiles, financial information, business descriptions, reasons for transfer, growth potential, and risk factors. It extracts and organizes information regarding deal characteristics, financial and business analysis, potential synergies with our group, and points to consider. Previously, such initial analysis was performed individually by specialists, but through the use of this AI, we aim to standardize the quality of deal analysis and accelerate the decision-making process. The final decision on M&A execution will continue to be made by our investment committee and management.