Bridge Consulting Group Acquires S-Adviser Status for Sapporo PRO Frontier Market

Bridge Consulting Group (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Ryoichi Miyazaki) announced that it acquired the 'S-Adviser' status for the Sapporo PRO Frontier Market on the Sapporo Securities Exchange on June 5, 2026.

The firm remains committed to its group vision of "Bridging Happiness: Leading People and Companies to Growth," serving all clients with full dedication and sincerity.

1. About Sapporo PRO Frontier Market and the S-Adviser System

The Sapporo PRO Frontier Market is one of the stock markets operated by the Sapporo Securities Exchange. Set to open on June 30, 2026—following the TOKYO PRO Market and Fukuoka PRO Market—it serves as a new specific trading financial instrument market designed for startups aiming for public listings on general markets (such as the main board or the Ambitious market). It functions as a market that allows companies to challenge their next phase of growth before meeting the criteria of general markets.

Unlike general markets, which have strict formal criteria (numerical thresholds) for the number of shareholders, tradable shares, and profitability, the Sapporo PRO Frontier Market, much like the TOKYO PRO Market, does not have these numerical criteria, allowing for flexible governance design. It is attracting attention as a highly mobile and flexible market.

'S-Adviser' is a status certified by the Sapporo Securities Exchange for companies meeting specific requirements. Commissioned by the exchange, an S-Adviser conducts checks on IPO eligibility before listing, provides advice and guidance on timely disclosures after listing, and investigates compliance with continued listing requirements.

2. Purpose of Acquiring S-Adviser Status

Bridge Consulting Group aims to increase the number of companies accelerating their growth by leveraging the flexibility of the Sapporo PRO Frontier Market. By activating this market as a first step toward general markets, the firm seeks to contribute to broadening the market's reach and fostering a return to a growth trajectory for the Japanese economy.

All management members of the firm are Certified Public Accountants. The firm possesses 'Kaikeishi.job,' a professional database of over 6,000 Certified Public Accountants nationwide. By integrating internal experts with CPAs assigned from the database, the firm can provide thorough support for IPO eligibility checks, internal control construction, and ongoing advisory services to companies across Japan, including Hokkaido.

3. Features of Bridge Consulting Group's IPO Support

(1) Support Based on First-hand Step-up Experience Bridge Consulting Group listed on the TOKYO PRO Market in May 2022 and successfully stepped up to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in June 2023. As the only S-Adviser with experience in both PRO market listing and stepping up to a general market, the firm provides guidance for long-term growth.

(2) Operational Support to Address Knowledge and Resource Gaps In addition to advisory and guidance roles as an S-Adviser, the firm's consulting division provides operational support for internal controls and timely disclosure, ensuring companies with limited resources can go public with confidence.

(3) Nationwide Support via Professional Database Leveraging 'Kaikeishi.job,' the firm offers IPO support to companies in any region across Japan.