Notice of Corporate Entity Integration

CareNet, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Katsuhiro Fujii; hereinafter 'the Company') announces that it will conduct an absorption-type merger effective April 1, 2026, with its parent company, Curie1 Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'Curie1'), as the surviving company. On the same date, the surviving company's trade name will be changed to 'CareNet, Inc.'.

As announced last year, the Company has completed the tender offer (TOB) by the EQT Group and has become a wholly-owned subsidiary. Now, as part of the organizational restructuring following this TOB, the Company will merge with its parent company, Curie1 Co., Ltd., on April 1, 2026.

In this merger, Curie1 Co., Ltd. will be the surviving company that absorbs the Company. However, on the same day, the surviving company will change its trade name to 'CareNet, Inc.'. Therefore, there will be no changes to the Company's business operations or the structure and content of its provided services due to this integration.

However, with the integration of the corporate entities, the Corporate Number and Invoice Registration Number will change as follows. We kindly ask you to update your records.

1. Change of Various Registration Numbers

From April 1, 2026, the various numbers related to transactions with our company will change as follows. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation in updating your information.

ItemCurrent Number (Until March 31, 2026)New Number (From April 1, 2026) Corporate Number40100010754907010401191983 Invoice Registration NumberT4010001075490T7010401191983

【Notes】

・Invoices and other documents issued by the Company on or after April 1, 2026, will bear the new numbers.

・There will be no change to the bank account name and number for the time being.

・The D-U-N-S® Number is also expected to change. As this is not yet confirmed, we will provide it upon individual inquiry.

2. Future Operations

Even after this integration, there will be no changes to our business operations or the support system for our business partners. The Company will continue to provide high-quality services to healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies through its platform centered on 'Medical x IT,' contributing to the realization of better healthcare.

We look forward to your continued guidance and support.

◆ About CareNet

The CareNet Group operates under the purpose of 'Supporting medical professionals and moving the future of medicine with knowledge, passion, and action.' The group's business is centered on 'CareNet.com' (https://www.carenet.com/), which has 240,000 registered physician members. We provide a wide range of specialized services in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, from human resources, education, and management to new drug development, clinical trials, and dissemination support. For an overview of CareNet, please refer to https://carenet.co.jp/. Recruitment information is available at https://carenet.co.jp/recruit/.