Financial advisory work related to the acquisition of shares of Ishida Signage Technology by Dai Nippon Printing.

Financial advisory work related to the acquisition of Tokyo Meihan's commercial frozen foods business (then controlled by Meiji Holdings) by Kokubu Food Create, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kokubu.

Financial advisory work related to the acquisition of all Iwaki-issued shares of Koizumi Yakuhin by Toho Pharmaceutical, a consolidated subsidiary of Toho Holdings.

Financial advisory work related to the acquisition by Hakuto of all Adixen Japan shares issued by Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG.

Financial advisory work related to the division of Life's consumer credit business, its subsequent conversion to a subsidiary, and the merger of Aiful with Life.