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Notice of the Establishment of a Joint Venture with AI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. — Aiming to Become a Leading Manufacturer of AI Security Cameras

マーチャント・バンカーズ and AI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. will each contribute 50% of the capital to establish a joint venture, DogEye Co., Ltd., which will sell surveillance cameras and image-processing systems. The joint venture is scheduled to be established in early August 2026.

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Agreements reached under this partnership

Joint venture
3121MBK Co.,Ltd.
Alliance partnerAI TECHNOLOGY 株式会社
Details of the alliance
  1. 1

    Propose and sell AIT's security cameras to real estate companies, including property management companies, developers and homebuilders, as well as hotels, commercial facilities, hospitals, nursing care facilities and other customers.

  2. 2

    Through the sale of AIT's security cameras, also undertake and sell the TIGEREYE Co., Ltd. Face Pass series.

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Numerical targets under the alliance

The target is to become Japan's leading manufacturer of AI security cameras. The timing for achieving this target is Not disclosed.

Capital and personnel relationships

This indicates whether the companies will do more than work together, such as holding each other’s shares or seconding personnel (capital and business alliance).

50.00%Our ownership stake in the partner’s shares
Shareholding ratio The Company 50.0%; AI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 50.0%
Ownership ratioThe Company 50.0%; AI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 50.0%
Overview of the joint ventureName DogEye Co., Ltd. / Location 3-3-1 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo / Business Description Sale of surveillance cameras and image-processing systems, Businesses incidental to the foregoing / Capital Contributions ¥1 million / Ownership ratio The Company 50.0%; AI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 50.0%
Dispatch of directors and officersOne representative director is expected to serve concurrently.
About the partner
Business DescriptionDevelopment, manufacture and sale of sensors and electronic equipment / Development, manufacture and sale of surveillance cameras and image-processing systems / Development of software and systems / Surface treatment and precious-metal plating / Manufacture and sale of various precision machinery / Manufacture and sale of various jigs, tools and dies / Manufacture and sale of machinery and equipment for civil engineering and construction / Import and export of the goods listed above / Real estate leasing / Execution and contracting of construction and civil engineering work / Businesses incidental to the foregoing
LocationMinato-ku, Tokyo
Share capital¥98 million
Impact on Business Performance

The transaction is expected to contribute to improved performance for the Company’s corporate group over the medium to long term. At present, however, its impact on performance for the fiscal year ending October 2026 is expected to be minor.

Date of board resolution21 July 2026Contract Date21 July 2026Alliance start dateEarly August 2026 (scheduled)
Agreements reached under this partnership
ItemDetails
Name of alliance partnerAI TECHNOLOGY 株式会社
Alliance partner's business activitiesDevelopment, manufacture and sale of sensors and electronic equipment, Development, manufacture and sale of surveillance cameras and image-processing systems, Development of software and systems, Surface treatment and precious-metal plating, Manufacture and sale of various precision machinery, Manufacture and sale of various jigs, tools and dies, Manufacture and sale of machinery and equipment for civil engineering and construction, Import and export of the goods listed above, Real estate leasing, Execution and contracting of construction and civil engineering work, Businesses incidental to the foregoing
Alliance partner's locationMinato-ku, Tokyo
Alliance partner's capital¥98 million
Type of allianceJoint venture
Details of the alliancePropose and sell AIT's security cameras to real estate companies, including property management companies, developers and homebuilders, as well as hotels, commercial facilities, hospitals, nursing care facilities and other customers., Through the sale of AIT's security cameras, also undertake and sell the TIGEREYE Co., Ltd. Face Pass series.
Shareholding ratioNot disclosed → The Company 50.0%; AI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 50.0%
Overview of the joint ventureName DogEye Co., Ltd. / Location 3-3-1 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo / Business Description Sale of surveillance cameras and image-processing systems, Businesses incidental to the foregoing / Capital Contributions ¥1 million / Ownership ratio The Company 50.0%; AI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 50.0%
Ownership ratioThe Company 50.0%; AI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 50.0%
Dispatch of directors and officersOne representative director is expected to serve concurrently.
Numerical targets under the allianceThe target is to become Japan's leading manufacturer of AI security cameras. The timing for achieving this target is Not disclosed.
Date of board resolution21 July 2026
Contract Date21 July 2026
Alliance start dateEarly August 2026 (scheduled)
Impact on Business PerformanceThe transaction is expected to contribute to improved performance for the Company’s corporate group over the medium to long term. At present, however, its impact on performance for the fiscal year ending October 2026 is expected to be minor.
Items this document does not state (8)
Alliance partner's net salesAlliance partner's operating incomeNumber of shares acquiredAcquisition priceContract PeriodShareholding PolicyShare Acquisition Date and Payment DateChange in major shareholders

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The reasons the company gives

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To propose and sell AI TECHNOLOGY's security cameras to real estate companies, developers, homebuilders, hotels, commercial facilities, hospitals, nursing care facilities and other customers, thereby contributing to improved performance for the Company’s corporate group over the medium to long term.

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