[SBI Securities] SBI Securities and NBI Holdings Start Operation of Hot Spring Inn Fund

ER27 Co., Ltd. (a group company of SBI Securities Co., Ltd., Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Masato Takamura, hereinafter "SBI Securities") announces that it has made a silent partnership investment in "NBI Atami Investment LLC" (hereinafter "this Fund"). This Fund, organized by NBI Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "NBI Holdings"), aims at the value-up and operation of the luxury hot spring inn "Atami Sanga" (hereinafter "this Property") located in Atami Onsen, Shizuoka Prefecture.

NBI Holdings will operate as the asset manager and promote further value enhancement as a luxury hot spring inn.

SBI Securities, which has a broad network and capital strength in the financial and investment fields, and NBI Holdings, which revitalizes regions through value-up investments in accommodation facilities such as inns, will collaborate to work on enhancing the value of this Property. In addition, Showa Leasing Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Shinsuke Yasuyama) will participate as a financial advisor in this project.

After the start of this Fund's operation, renovation works including an increase in the number of guest rooms will be implemented. By adding new value, it will be reconstructed into an excellently designed luxury-grade hot spring inn that provides a high-quality stay experience.

<Overview of this Fund> - Fund Raiser: NBI Atami Investment LLC - Silent Partnership Investor: ER27 Co., Ltd. (SBI Securities group company) - Financial Advisor: Showa Leasing Co., Ltd. - Lenders: The Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd., The Shimizu Bank, Ltd. - Asset Manager: NBI Holdings Co., Ltd. - This Property: Property Name: Atami Sanga Location: 591-102 Ajiro, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture Access: Approx. 25 minutes by car from "Atami Station" on the Tokaido Shinkansen Number of Rooms: 7 rooms (before renovation) / 8 rooms (after renovation)

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