Financial advisory work related to a joint venture agreement between Yoshinoya Holdings Co., Ltd. and Texchem Resources Berhad

Financial advisory work related to the absorption-type merger of BSP Incorporated and Beacon Information Technology

Financial advisory work related to the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Healthy Service Corporation by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

Financial advisory work related to Bourns, Inc. purchasing Komatsu Lite MFG. Co., Ltd. (100% of its shares) from Try Hard Investments Co., Ltd.

Texchem Resources Berhad / Sushi Kin Sdn. Bhd.

Financial advisory work related to the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Cimcorp Oy (manufacturer of material handling systems, Finland) by Murata Machinery, Ltd.

Financial advisory work related to Hitachi Systems, Ltd. making SecureBrain Corporation a subsidiary company

Financial advisory work related to a capital alliance between Mercian Corporation and Vinos Yamazaki Co., Ltd.

Financial advisory work related to the business partnership and minority investment (15%) of SDS Biotech K.K. to JIANGSU XINHE ARGOCHEMICAL CO., LTD. and JIANGSU XINYI TAIHE CHEMICAL CO., LTD., subsidiaries of CAC Group

Financial advisory work related to BSP Incorporated’s acquisition of additional shares in Beacon Information Technology, an affiliate, to make it a subsidiary (54%)