Japan Information Create <4054> announced on the 5th that it will enter into a capital and business partnership with Bcan.

The company is promoting the digital transformation (DX) of the industry as a real estate tech company. Bcan develops business related to housing life, such as employee benefits services and company housing consulting, with a focus on transactions with rental management companies, condominium developers, house manufacturers (contractors), real estate brokerage companies, and renovation contractors.

The contents of the business partnership include: (1) strengthening partnerships aimed at expanding revenue through the utilization of employee benefits services and company housing services, and (2) creating synergies through cooperation between both companies.

The contents of the capital partnership indicate that the company will acquire 83 shares of Bcan's stock (15.9% of the total number of issued shares) through a stock transfer. With this investment, the investment ratio is expected to become 19.8% of the total number of issued shares. The investment amount is less than 1% of the consolidated net assets of the company's group at the end of the consolidated accounting period in June 2024. The contract signing date is December 5, 2024, and the stock transfer execution date is scheduled for December 6, 2024.