Frontier International turns Vancraft into subsidiary and KT Partners into affiliate

Acquisition of Vancraft Co., Ltd. and KT Partners Co., Ltd.
- Promoting expanding business base and strengthening solutions through M&A -

Frontier International Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kawamura Yasuhiro; Stock Code: 7050) at the management meeting held on March 31, 2025, it has resolved to acquire the shares of the following two companies .

For details, please refer to the timely disclosure materials posted on our IR information page.

Background and strategic intentions for the acquisition of shares

Under the mission of "opening up the possibilities for the future with human creativity and realization capabilities," the Group aims to "realize a world filled with joy in living where we can share the richness of our hearts."

In recent years, in the field of marketing, there has been a demand for the use of the latest and advanced digital content and the provision of strategic solutions that incorporate them. In order to quickly respond to these issues and establish a competitive advantage, we position the important management strategy of improving information sensitivity through M&A and strengthening our business foundation.

This share acquisition will also be implemented as part of this strategy, and we believe that it will greatly contribute to our solution capabilities and increased presence.

Overview of companies eligible for acquisition and reasons for acquisition

Vancraft Co., Ltd. (incorporated as a subsidiary)

• Address : 13F of VORT Nogizaka, 7-2-29 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• Representative : Enomoto Yuji
• Business content : Digital Marketing Support Business

Vancraft has consistently provided everything from concept design to execution support, and has a strong sense of marketing support using a wide range of methods, especially in the digital field. By incorporating the company's digital technology and know-how into our group, we can further increase the breadth and depth of our digital solutions.

KT Partners Inc. (Equity method affiliate)

• Location : 9th floor, Toranomon Roots 21 Building, 3-7-5 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• Representative : Tsuchiya Tsuchiya
• Business content : Digital solutions business such as management consulting, app development, web production, etc.

KT Partners combines consulting and policy implementation capabilities that are deeply involved in client practice, from formulating business strategies to supporting operation on-site operations. We hope that in the future, we will strengthen the upstream marketing provided by the Group and improve the sophisticated comprehensive solutions.

Future outlook and impact

With this acquisition of shares, Vancraft Co., Ltd. is expected to become a consolidated subsidiary Furthermore, the consolidated results are expected to be reflected from the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2025

Meanwhile, KT Partners Inc. will be treated as an affiliate of the equity method Both companies expect the impact on consolidated results for the current fiscal year minor , but we will promptly notify you of any important disclosures in the future.

Summary of articles

• Frontier International has made Vancraft a subsidiary and KT Partners an affiliate for the equity method
• By collaborating with two companies with strengths in the digital field, we strengthen our solution capabilities and competitive advantage.
• Through M&A, we will further accelerate our business base and growth strategies
• The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending April 2025 is minor

We will continue to strive to keep up with the changes of the times and aim for sustainable corporate growth.

*The company names and product names mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

■Press release source - Frontier International Co., Ltd.
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