ASC Hokkaido Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tomakomai City, Hokkaido; Representative Director: Kosuke Furukawa; hereinafter referred to as "ASC Hokkaido") has conducted a third-party allocation of shares with non-voting preferred stock, raising a total of \u00a560,000,000 (75 shares) from a group of investors including Gorist Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ryu Kato; hereinafter referred to as "Gorist"), as well as other regional companies, sponsors, and external supporters. ASC Hokkaido is a sports management company that aims to build a club management system that enhances both competitive strength and business capabilities, with the grand challenge of "entering the J.League from Hokkaido." This funding round marks a significant turning point, transitioning the club from management dependent on individuals to "organizational management" that grows together with shareholders, the region, sponsors, and external supporters. The shares issued in this capital increase are "non-voting preferred shares." By maintaining 100% voting rights with the founding shareholders, the company aims to maximize mid-to-long-term club value by broadly sharing economic ownership while preserving the rapid decision-making speed required of a professional sports club. The funds raised will be entirely allocated to "enhancing competitive strength" and "strengthening the management base" over a five-month period from July to November 2026, accelerating efforts to improve team capabilities and refresh the organization for J.League entry. ■ Use of Funds Raised Acquisition of immediate impact players for overwhelming competitive strength enhancement: Player compensation for key candidates including FW, CB, and GK, rental fees, transfer fees, signing bonuses, medical check-up costs, etc. Revitalization of coaching system: Recruitment costs for a GK coach to provide specialized instruction. Strengthening of management and organizational base: Reserve funds to cover poten