This is to announce that our wholly managed and operated investment fund, J-STAR Number One Investment Limited Partnership, has transferred all of the shares of HCM K.K. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Mr Akitoshi Yamazaki, URL: http://www.hc-m.jp/eng/,) to Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Company Representative: Mr Atsushi Murai and Mr. Yukiyasu Aoyama, URL: http://www.alsok.co.jp/, Ticker: 2331 on TSE 1st Section, “)

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Announcement of Share Transfer of HCM K.K.