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New Investment in the Private Equity Investment Business: 株式会社あさ開

Through a fund managed by our group, we acquired all shares of 株式会社あさ開, a sake manufacturer, making it a new portfolio company. Going forward, we will support its business expansion and plan to invest in multiple breweries and establish a "Sake Brewery Fund."

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Announced details

Sake production and sales
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Japanese sake production and sales, export markets

What the company reported numerically
Usage history

Received a Gold Award at the National New Sake Appraisal for the 25th time since the start of the Heisei era; received the Award of Excellence 65 times in total at the Nanbu Brewers' Self-Brewed Sake Appraisal

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Relationship with the Company

An investment of a fund managed by our group. We acquired all shares of あさ開.

Counterparty株式会社あさ開

Address: 10-34 Daiji-cho, Morioka, Iwate; Representative: Koji Murai (村井宏次), Representative Chairman; Business: Japanese sake production and sales; Established: 1871

Award/certification name

Gold Award at the National New Sake Appraisal; Highest Gold Award in the Main Category of the 2026 Sake that Tastes Good in a Wine Glass Awards; Contemporary Master Craftsman; Medal with Yellow Ribbon

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

10-34 Daijiji-cho, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture

Impact on Business Performance

As of the present time, the impact of this matter on results is minor.

The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.

Source (materials cited by the company)

National New Sake Appraisal, Nanbu Brewers' Self-Brewed Sake Appraisal, Sake that Tastes Good in a Wine Glass Awards

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ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredSake production and sales
Counterparty株式会社あさ開
Counterparty overviewAddress: 10-34 Daiji-cho, Morioka, Iwate; Representative: Koji Murai (村井宏次), Representative Chairman; Business: Japanese sake production and sales; Established: 1871
Relationship with the CompanyAn investment of a fund managed by our group. We acquired all shares of あさ開.
Applicable areaJapanese sake production and sales, export markets
Award/certification nameGold Award at the National New Sake Appraisal; Highest Gold Award in the Main Category of the 2026 Sake that Tastes Good in a Wine Glass Awards; Contemporary Master Craftsman; Medal with Yellow Ribbon
Location10-34 Daijiji-cho, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture
Usage historyReceived a Gold Award at the National New Sake Appraisal for the 25th time since the start of the Heisei era; received the Award of Excellence 65 times in total at the Nanbu Brewers' Self-Brewed Sake Appraisal
Impact on Business PerformanceAs of the present time, the impact of this matter on results is minor.
SourceNational New Sake Appraisal, Nanbu Brewers' Self-Brewed Sake Appraisal, Sake that Tastes Good in a Wine Glass Awards
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Contract ValueOffering priceContract DateLaunch dateAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateLocation scaleQuantitative Effects

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To support the further expansion of あさ開's business, as it had no successor. We also focused on the growth potential of the export market for Japanese sake, as well as あさ開's high-quality sake brewing and brand strength.

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