GMAJOR Inc. × Forval Corporation

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Regarding the Strategic Business Alliance with Forval Corporation

— Supporting SMEs in Their Global Expansion to Achieve Sustainable Growth and Enhanced Corporate Value —

GMAJOR Inc. × Forval Corporation

Announcement of Strategic Partnership Agreement

— Delivering Results-Driven Global Expansion Support by Leveraging Mutual Assets —

GMAJOR Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with Forval Corporation, a company that has long supported small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Japan, with the aim of strengthening overseas expansion support.

This partnership is not based on a one-way service provision. Rather, it is founded on a mutually complementary relationship, in which both companies contribute their respective strengths to enhance shared value.

By seamlessly integrating domestic management support with hands-on operational support overseas, GMAJOR and Forval aim to establish a new global expansion model that provides end-to-end support—from strategic planning and execution to tangible business results.

The Value Provided by GMAJOR:

A Free Entry Point × Paid Hands-On Execution Support

GMAJOR operates its business with a B2B matching platform at its core, connecting:

Japanese companies × Vietnamese companies
ASEAN companies × global buyers

through an online ecosystem.

A Free-to-Start Platform (Entry Point)

Registered companies: approx. 33,000 (around 80% are Vietnamese companies)
Company registration and product listings: Free of charge
Multilingual AI chat with automatic translation
Industry-based buyer and supplier search
Company verification system (Verified Badge), and more

Companies can first explore overseas markets at no cost and assess real market responses.
This is the foundational entry design of GMAJOR.

Paid Hands-On Support Services Focused on Results (Core Offering)

To move negotiations forward and successfully close deals, on-the-ground execution support is essential.

GMAJOR provides hands-on support through:

Vietnam-based local staff (100% local professionals) delivering:
- Lead generation and potential client development
- Business meeting arrangement, attendance, and interpretation
- Price negotiations and operational follow-up
- Relationship building with local companies
Hybrid support combining online and offline execution
Flexible service design utilizing strong local alliances

Compared with conventional overseas consulting firms, GMAJOR offers a results-oriented, hands-on model at a realistic and competitive price point, made possible by its localized operational structure.

About Forval Corporation

A Professional Partner in Domestic Business Management Support

Forval Corporation is a “corporate doctor” organization— a next-generation management consulting group— specializing in hands-on ESG management support.

With capital of JPY 4.15 billion (TSE: 8275), Forval focuses its core consulting services on SMEs across the following five key domains:

Information & Communications
Overseas Business
Environment
Human Resources & Education
Entrepreneurship & Business Succession

Aligned with the four national growth drivers promoted by the Japanese government—
Green, Digital, Regional Revitalization, and Countermeasures for Declining Birthrates—
Forval collaborates with local governments, private companies, educational institutions, and financial organizations.

Through its “F-Japan Initiative,” Forval develops DX and GX talent nationwide, creating a virtuous cycle in which human capital revitalizes local economies and contributes to sustainable regional development.

In recent years, Forval has also strengthened its commitment to visualizing and supporting ESG management, including the increasingly important area of human capital.

Company Overview

Company Name: Forval Corporation
Representative: Masanori Nakajima, President & CEO
Established: September 18, 1980
Headquarters:
Aoyama Oval Building 14F,
5-52-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Website: https://www.forval.co.jp

Synergies Created Through This Partnership

Through this alliance:

Forval Corporation
- Identifies and organizes management challenges and overseas expansion needs of SMEs in Japan
GMAJOR Inc.
- Provides on-the-ground execution support and deal creation across Vietnam and ASEAN markets

This clear division of roles enables a system in which growth strategies designed domestically are reliably executed overseas, ensuring a direct link between strategy and measurable business outcomes.

Future Outlook

GMAJOR and Forval aim to break the common perception among SMEs that “overseas expansion is difficult” or “too costly.”

Together, the two companies will expand across Japan a step-by-step, practical, and results-oriented overseas expansion support model, allowing SMEs to enter global markets with confidence.

By continuously leveraging their combined assets and expertise, both partners will further deepen a partnership focused on execution and results, driving sustainable growth for client companies.