and Other Risks" in the Securities Report. Perceived risk ② 4. Appendix Perceived risk and countermeasures Items Major Risks Potential of being actualized and timing Revealed impact when actualized Risk Countermeasures Business activities and services offered:About legal risks In the real estate industry, to which our group belongs, is subject to legal regulations such as the “Real Estate Brokerage Act,” “Construction Business Act,” “National Land Use Planning Act,” “Building Standards Act,” “City Planning Act,” “Act on Building Unit Ownership, etc.,” “Act on Advancement of Proper Condominium Management,” “Act on Land and Building Leases” and “ Act on Proper Management of Rental Housing, etc.” etc. Our group is committed to complying with these legal regulations. Although our group strives to comply with these legal regulations, the occurrence of legal violations or the enactment of new laws or amendments to laws and regulations could restrict the Group‘s business activities and affect the Group’s operating results and financial position. The M&A brokerage business is currently not subject to much restriction by the regulatory authorities such as permits and licenses; however, M&A transactions are likely to be impacted by various laws and regulations including the Financial Instruments Act, the Companies Act and various tax laws. The enactment, revision or abolition of laws and regulations in the future that impacts the expansion or promotion of M&A transactions may affect the business results and financial position of the Group. Our group has obtained the following permits and licenses in the course of conducting business activities, and there are currently no reasons for the revocation of any of these permits or licenses. However, should these permits or licenses be revoked for any reason in the future, the Group's business performance and financial position could be affected. low/ mid-to-long term High The Legal Division leads the company's efforts to comply with various legal regulations, and the Risk Management and Compliance Committee promotes risk management and compliance plans. Therefore, we consider the likelihood of such risks materializing to be low. However, we recognize the risk of legal infringement as an extremely important risk that could lead to extremely serious problems. In order to reduce such risks, the Legal Department as well as the Compliance Sub- committee, which is directly under the Risk Management and Compliance Committee, is constantly updating itself on revisions to laws and regulations of each company, and at the start of new businesses, the Legal Department has established a system of compliance checks and checks in cooperation with outside attorneys to prevent violations of law and other regulations. In addition, the Legal Department plays a central role in regularly conducting compliance training related to each department and group company to raise awareness of compliance within the Group. Business activities and services offered:About information management The Group holds personal information of its members and owners and is subject to the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information". In addition, RENOSY X Co., Ltd develops systems on order and provides services to financial institutions, and is required to establish and operate a system that complies with the "FISC (Financial Information Systems Center)" security standards. If such information were leaked for any reason, the RENOSY Group's business performance and financial position could be affected due to loss of trust, suspension of transactions, claims for damages, etc. low/ mid-to-long term High Our group has established and is operating a personal information protection management system, and its subsidiaries that develop systems have established and are operating a management system that satisfies the FISC security standards and IS027001. Although the likelihood of such risks materializing is low, we recognize the possibility of an extremely serious problem if an information leak were to occur. Our group has acquired Privacy Mark and ISMS certifications, and is taking measures to continuously educate employees on the importance of handling various types of information through in-house training and other means. M&A Our group's policy is to continue to conduct mergers and acquisitions as necessary when it is an effective means of continuously increasing corporate value or when significant synergistic effects can be expected, such as establishing superiority in the market in a short period of time. However, if there are inadequacies in the research and considerations, or if there are significant changes in the market environment or competitive environment after the acquisition, the acquired business may not develop as planned, or the invested funds may not be recovered, and goodwill impairment or additional expenses may be incurred. In such cases, the group's performance, growth prospects, and business development may be significantly affected. low/ mid-to-long term High As our group continuously conducts M&A, we recognize that there is a small possibility that such risks may materialize. In accordance with investment management regulations, our group thoroughly examines market trends, customer needs, other company’s performance, financial condition, technological superiority, market competitiveness, and our group's business portfolio of the counterparty company, etc. In addition, the Investment Committee is held to select investment targets, determine research policies, and conduct research and examination in making investment decisions. The Company recognizes that such risks can be reduced by holding investment committee meetings to select investment targets, determine research policies, and conduct research and examination in making investment decisions.