Kyokuto Chemical Industry Executes Two Group, Four M&A Deals in March 2026

Kyokuto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'Kyokuto Chemical Industry'), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyokuto Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takayuki Taguchi), announced that it has executed a total of four M&A deals involving two groups, the Fukunan Group and the UNO Group, in March 2026. Through these transactions, our group will further promote the expansion of value offered and the strengthening of the value chain in the food industry.

Background Our company's objective is the 'grouping of behind-the-scenes companies supporting the food industry,' and we are promoting a roll-up strategy in niche areas that integrate peripheral functions such as food additives, auxiliary raw materials, quality and hygiene management, and machinery and equipment. These M&A deals are based on this strategy and aim to complement our group's functions and strengthen its value chain.

Overview of Each Deal Fukunan Group Company Profile (Fukunan Foods Industry Co., Ltd.) Location: Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Representative: Tatsuki Fujinohara Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of liquid seasonings URL: https://fukunan.com/ Acquired Business (Fukunan Enterprise Co., Ltd. Carrageenan Business) Location: Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Representative: Tatsuki Fujinohara Business Activities: Import and sales of carrageenan URL: https://fukunan.com/carrageenan/ Synergy Our group companies' businesses have high affinity with these operations, expanding our proposal range from raw materials to seasonings. Furthermore, we will strengthen our product proposal capabilities and development support functions through cross-selling with our existing customer base.

UNO Group Company Profile (UNO Co., Ltd.) Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture Representative: Norio Yamasaki Business Activities: Import and sales of gelato manufacturing equipment, etc. URL: https://uno-cs.com/ Company Profile (TELME JAPAN Co., Ltd.) Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture Representative: Norio Yamasaki Business Activities: Import and sales of gelato manufacturing equipment, etc. URL: https://uno-cs.com/ Synergy By incorporating the manufacturing equipment domain in addition to the conventional food additives and auxiliary raw materials domains, we will expand our company's value proposition to 'raw materials x manufacturing x equipment.' This will particularly strengthen our integrated proposal capabilities in the ice cream and gelato sectors.

Future Policy Our company will continue to promote corporate integrations in peripheral areas of the food industry and build a business foundation that advances our roll-up strategy. Through the creation of synergies from the collaboration of multiple companies, we aim to achieve sustainable growth and improved profitability, maximizing corporate value.

Company Overview Kyokuto Holdings Co., Ltd. Location: Asahi Seimei Miyamasuzaka Building, 1-9-8 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director Takayuki Taguchi Business Activities: Asset management for group companies URL: https://www.kyokuto-holdings.com/ Kyokuto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Location: Asahi Seimei Miyamasuzaka Building, 1-9-8 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director Takayuki Taguchi Business Activities: Development, manufacturing, and sales of food additives, flavors, seasonings, etc. URL: https://www.kyokuto-kt.com/