ZAIKO Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kazutaka Shimada, hereinafter referred to as "ZAIKO") is pleased to announce that it has concluded a capital and business alliance with K-PRO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Takeshi Matsumoto, hereinafter referred to as "K-PRO").

Through this alliance, ZAIKO will promote further strengthening of the comedy genre and diversification of content. On the other hand, K-PRO aims to establish a management foundation and strengthen its marketing system, seeking mutual growth by leveraging the strengths of both companies.

ZAIKO has been developing businesses in various entertainment fields such as music, theater, and culture, centered on the operation of live streaming and electronic ticket sales platforms. Through this partnership, we aim to further strengthen our efforts in the rapidly growing comedy genre and expand points of contact with diverse fan groups.

K-PRO, based in Tokyo, is a comedy event production company that handles planning and production centered on live events featuring young comedians, and has received high praise for its unique planning capabilities and development know-how. Through this partnership, we will utilize ZAIKO's digital platform and marketing strength to stabilize the management foundation, diversify revenue, and strengthen our expansion in both online and offline aspects.

This partnership is part of a growth strategy in which both companies utilize their respective management resources while contributing to business expansion and industry development. In the future, both companies will continue to work on creating new value in comedy live performances and expanding points of contact with the audience.

About K-PRO Co., Ltd.

Location: 20-12 Nishi-Shinjuku 7-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Nishi-Shinjuku Carneia B1
Representative: Takeshi Matsumoto
Business Content: Planning, production, and operation of stage and events centered on comedy live performances, as well as talent management business, etc.
Capital: 20,499,900 yen
Established: 2004
URL: https://kpro-web.com/

In addition, as of September 2023, we have transitioned to an independent management system after being removed from the subsidiaries and equity method affiliates of Grabss Corporation.