Lacro Inc. (Headquarters: Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, Representative Director: Fumihiro Nagashima) acquired shares in KONOSU CITY FOOTBALL CLUB Inc., the operating company of the soccer club "SAITAMA KNØS UNITED," on June 15, 2026. With a voting rights ratio of 67.1%, the company has become a subsidiary. Furthermore, to commemorate this new start, the operating company's name has been changed to **"North Inc."** SAITAMA KNØS UNITED is based in the central and northern Saitama regions, primarily focusing on Konosu City and Kitamoto City, and is working towards becoming "Saitama Prefecture's third J.League club." The club is actively engaged in regional revitalization and youth development through sports, including operating a soccer school, participating in community events, and collaborating with local governments and corporations. This share acquisition is not merely a capital investment but was realized due to the shared vision between Lacro Inc. and SAITAMA KNØS UNITED of becoming "an indispensable presence in the community." The Meaning Behind the Name "North Inc." The company name "North" reflects a sense of unity with the club's name "KNØS (North)" and the desire to contribute to the development of the central and northern regions (North), including its home base of Konosu City. Additionally, in Konosu City, many hiragana names such as "Kounosu" and "Nosu" are affectionately used for facility and event names. By incorporating this locally rooted sound into the company name, we express our wish to be a company that is familiar and loved by the local community. The club and the operating company will unite, grow with the community, and aim to become a source of pride for the region. As a partner in co-creating the future of the region, Lacro Inc. has contributed to the local community through the preservation and utilization of cultural properties, primarily through its buried cultural property excavation survey business. A company that protects culture an