Long Black Partners Group Supports Business Succession of Central Lease Co., Ltd. Through 'Keisho Japan No. 2 Fund'

Keisho Japan No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership (hereinafter, "Keisho Japan No. 2 Fund"), operated by LBPI Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of our company, has acquired shares of Central Lease Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "Central Lease"). The purpose of this investment is to support the company's business succession and to promote its further growth.

Furthermore, this investment was executed jointly with "Yamagata Kyoso Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership," operated by Yamagata Kyoso Partners Co., Ltd., an investment-specialized subsidiary of The Yamagata Bank, Ltd. Both companies will collaborate to support Central Lease's future business operations.

1. Overview of the Investee Company

Company Name Central Lease Co., Ltd.

Representative Osamu Konno

Location 2035-1 Miyauchi, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture

Business Activities Leasing of temporary scaffolding and environmental equipment

Establishment Date 1991

Website https://www.central-lease.jp/

Central Lease has contributed to the development of housing infrastructure in the Tohoku and Niigata areas, primarily in Yamagata, Niigata, and Miyagi Prefectures. The company has also actively engaged in safety management, quality control, and human resource development, promoting sound management. This time, by utilizing the fund, the company aims to achieve further human resource investment and business growth.

2. Overview of Investors

Name Keisho Japan No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership Yamagata Kyoso Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership

Operating Company LBPI Co., Ltd. Yamagata Kyoso Partners Co., Ltd.

Partnership Investors SME Support Japan, 11 other companies The Yamagata Bank, Ltd.

Total Fund Amount 7 billion yen 3 billion yen

Investment Purpose Business succession, growth support Business succession, new businesses, regional revitalization, etc.

Establishment Date July 2025 April 2022

Keisho Japan No. 2 Fund was established with investments from the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation (SME Support Japan) and regional financial institutions. The fund aims to support business succession through investments in core regional SMEs, and to develop and grow excellent businesses that support local economies across Japan.

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