Alpen Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President: Atsushi Mizuno), a retailer of sporting goods, has signed an official sponsor agreement with Cerezo Osaka Co., Ltd., a member of the Japan Professional Football League (J.League). [Background and Objectives of the Sponsorship Agreement] As the Alpen Group, we aim to make the world more exciting through the power of sports, with our purpose being "Bringing Sports Closer to You." In the Kansai/Osaka area, we have developed numerous large-scale comprehensive sports specialty stores, "Sports Depot," which is our main business format, and have supported the diverse sports lives of local residents. We were strongly impressed by the attitude of Cerezo Osaka, which is deeply rooted in its home city of Osaka and consistently develops aggressive and attractive soccer, as well as the passion of the supporters who enthusiastically back the club. This official sponsor agreement was reached with the strong desire to co-create the "exciting form of sports" that Cerezo Osaka embodies, and to contribute to the promotion of sports and regional revitalization in the Kansai/Osaka area. [Future Developments] Through this sponsor agreement, we will fully support the advancement of Cerezo Osaka. Furthermore, in the future, we plan to leverage our "Sports Depot" store network, primarily in the Kansai/Osaka area, to implement joint campaigns that will delight supporters, create opportunities for local children to experience sports, and develop various activations for supporters and the local community in Kansai/Osaka. ■About Alpen Co., Ltd. Founded: July 1972 Capital: 15.1 billion yen Performance: Sales 268.6 billion yen, Ordinary profit 10.4 billion yen (Fiscal Year ending June 2025) Business Activities: - Product development and sales of various sporting goods, golf equipment, outdoor goods, etc. - Management of golf courses, ski resorts, and fitness clubs