Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuichi Kouno; Security Code: 4293) announces that a portion of the shares held by founder Mamoru Nanamura will be gifted to the Company's officers and employees, in accordance with the wishes of Mr. Nanamura.

Mr. Nanamura as a special guest at the Septeni Group Kickoff Meeting

[Comment from Mr. Mamoru Nanamura to the Septeni Group]

Septeni Group, which started with seven people in 1990, celebrates its 35th anniversary this year.

Since our founding, I consistently managed the company based on the management philosophy of "not fearing change," "not giving up," and "being future-oriented," as well as my own beliefs of "living by affirming the past" and "being the protagonist of my own life."
I faced numerous challenges along the way, but expanding the scope of people we could make happy as the company grew, and cultivating an altruistic spirit as I got older, were great joys and learning experiences for me as a founding manager.

The Septeni Group has grown to a scale unimaginable at the time of its founding.
I believe this is due to the dedication of each and every one of our excellent and growth-oriented officers and employees.
To express my gratitude for your support in the Company's growth so far and my hope that you will continue to create a new era, I have decided to gift a portion of my Septeni Holdings shares to all of you at the Septeni Group.
In line with the origin^*2 of the company name "Septeni," each person will receive 700 shares. I expect each of you to exercise ownership and entrepreneurship as a shareholder, further enhancing Septeni Group's corporate value and increasing its asset value by more than sevenfold.

Once again, I am grateful to all of you.
And I am happy to say, "I'm so proud of you."

Finally, I believe this initiative is something that can be done by a founding entrepreneur. I hope that many managers will give back to society and their employees in this way, fostering growth and contributing to further economic development and a better society.

[Overview]

This share gift from Mr. Nanamura will not only support the asset formation of the Company's officers and employees, but will also strongly encourage the exercise of individual entrepreneurship, which is the source of Septeni Group's strength. The Company expects this to be an opportunity for each officer and employee to further enhance their sense of ownership and act more proactively toward the sustainable development of the Group.
Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, the Septeni Group will continue to move forward toward realizing its mission of "To inspire the world with entrepreneurship," upholding the "Hinerankai" spirit, the founding DNA established by Mr. Nanamura.

*1: Calculated based on the share price as of January 24, 2025, assuming approximately 1,600 eligible employees apply.
*2: The company name "Septeni" is derived from the Latin word for "by sevens."

[Inquiries about press release]
Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd., CEO Office, Public Relations Department, Public Relations Division, Onuma & Kojima
E-mail: koho@septeni-holdings.co.jp

■ Profile of Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd.
Business: Holding company to manage group companies which mainly develop the Internet businesses.
Head office address: Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower 30F, 8-17-1
Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Representative Director, Yuichi Kouno
URL: https://www.septeni-holdings.co.jp/en/