~ Stable supply of Japanese-made shoes and new collaborative structure ~

Sanki Shoko Co., Ltd. (Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative: Koichi Kimura, hereinafter “MIKI HOUSE”) is2023year11moon20As of today, we purchased the common stock of Moonstar Co., Ltd. (Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Representative: Shoichi Ida, hereinafter referred to as "Moonstar") held by Ant Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Ryosuke Iinuma). This results inMIKI HOUSEof Moonstar stock23.98We would like to inform you that we will be acquiring %.

Moonstar was founded in 1873 (Meiji 6), and began producing zashiki tabi socks.150In 2019, we aim to support customers' comfortable lives through shoes. We value the "peace of mind" and safety of our customers' feet, and we continue to carefully deliver new quality (sincerity) and new technology (commitment) to each and every pair of shoes.

MIKI HOUSEHa1971Since our founding in 2013, we have continued to create high-quality products that put children first, and are expanding our business to the world as a brand originating from Japan. Especially for baby shoes and children's shoes, we have continued research and development with the cooperation of Moonstar for many years, and have received support from many customers. Designed for the healthy development of children,MIKI HOUSEOur baby shoes and kids shoes are long-selling products that support the growth of the feet of many children in Japan and overseas.

Through this stock acquisition, both companies will have an even more stable production system, and will strengthen their cooperative structure with an eye toward developing new collaborations.

Both companies continue to place great importance on the safety and security of children's feet, and will continue to develop and expand their baby and kids' shoe initiatives while listening to customer needs in order to support the healthy development of children.

Moonstar Co., Ltd.

• Business details Manufacture and sale of children's shoes, sneakers, men's shoes, and women's shoes
• Head Office Hakusan-cho, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture60street address
• Representative          Representative Director and President Shoichi Ida
• Founding       　Meiji6Year (1873year)10moon20day
• capital       1Billion yen
• Sales       306Billion yen (2023year 6period)
• Official website https://www.moonstar.co.jp/

Sanki Shoko Co., Ltd.

• Business details Planning, manufacturing, and sales of baby and children's clothing and family-related products surrounding children, as well as cultural businesses such as publishing, education, and child-rearing support.
• Head office          1-76-2 Wakabayashi-cho, Yao City, Osaka Prefecture
• Representative          Representative Director and President Koichi Kimura
• Establishment          Showa era53Year (1978year)9moon
• capital      20billion3Ten million yen
• Sales      175Billion yen (2023year 2period)
• Official website http://www.mikihouse.co.jp

Inquiries regarding this matter: Sanki Shoko Co., Ltd. (MIKI HOUSE) President's Office Public Relations Department
TEL:072-920-2111(MIKI HOUSEHead office)