coconala Inc. and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. have signed a basic agreement to establish a joint venture company that will operate and develop skills and talents matching platform for corporate clients. The joint venture company to be established is currently under discussion, and the following details are planned at this time. Name: Mizuho coconala Inc. Location: 20-1 Shibuya Infoss Tower 6F, Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.

Title and name of representative: Ayumu Suzuki, Chief Executive Officer. Business: Operation and development of skills and talents matching platform for corporate clients etc. Date of establishment: Scheduled for by the end of January 2024.

Investment Ratio: coconala 51.0%, Mizuho Innovation Frontier Co., Ltd. 49.0% (wholly owned subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group Inc.).