— Integrating financial services in early 2026 to provide comprehensive support —

GATES Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuji Sekino; hereinafter “GATES”) announced the launch of “TIK TAK,” a land trading and matching platform specialized in grid-scale battery storage projects, on December 25, 2025.

The platform aims to address key challenges in the rapidly expanding grid-scale battery storage and renewable energy markets, including the shortage of suitable land information, the complexity of contractual schemes, and the time required to bring projects to commercialization.

► TIK TAK
https://tiktak-jp.com/
TIK TAK (pronounced “Chiku-Taku”) is a coined term derived from the Japanese words meaning “to store” (battery storage) and “to entrust” (trust or delegation), representing a platform that connects land and projects within the battery storage business.

■Background of Service Development
With the expansion of renewable energy adoption and increasing instability in electricity supply and demand, investment demand for battery storage projects has been rapidly growing in Japan. However, land suitable for battery storage facilities rarely becomes available on the open market, and the complexity of contractual arrangements—such as land sales, leases, and assignment of project rights—has often prevented projects from reaching execution.
Leveraging its extensive experience and expertise in real estate operations, GATES developed TIK TAK to resolve these challenges and support smoother project development.

■Key Features of “TIK TAK”
TIK TAK is a platform designed to support project developers who need to accelerate time-to-operation, seek land in specific power utility jurisdictions, or prioritize environmental and surrounding area considerations. It assists users in selecting and acquiring land suitable for advancing grid-scale battery storage projects.
By fully capturing market needs and promoting optimal matching between buyers and sellers, GATES aims to establish TIK TAK as the leading platform for grid-scale battery storage project sites.

1. Specialized Land Matching for Battery Storage Projects
　• Listings limited exclusively to land suitable for grid-scale battery storage facilities
　• Key conditions such as land category, zoning regulations, and access roads are pre-organized

2. Direct Platform Connecting Landowners and Project Developers
　• Seamless matching among landowners, battery storage operators, EPC contractors, and developers

3. Integrated Structured Finance Support
　• Project finance advisory
　• Formation of SPCs (Special Purpose Companies)
　• Comprehensive financial support for commercialization, including revenue structure and business scheme design

4. Nationwide Coverage, Including Off-Market Opportunities
　• Handling of off-market land opportunities
　• Promotion of effective utilization of idle and underutilized land in regional areas

■Future Outlook
Toward Comprehensive Support with Integrated Financial Services
GATES plans to introduce financial services, including structured finance solutions, on the TIK TAK platform in early 2026.

This will enable comprehensive support covering:
　• Land search, evaluation, and acquisition
　• Structuring and organization of contractual schemes
　• Development of action plans for project implementation
　• Financing support based on project feasibility
　• Collaboration with financial institutions and investors
　• Preparation for future RWA (Real World Asset) structuring

By integrating real estate, renewable energy, and finance, GATES aims to create an environment that enables smoother and more efficient development of grid-scale battery storage projects.

■Message from the Representative Director
Yuji Sekino
Representative Director, GATES Inc.
“As renewable energy becomes a core power source, battery storage projects that support grid stability face two major challenges: securing suitable land and arranging financing. Through our real estate business, we have repeatedly encountered on-the-ground issues such as ‘being unable to find appropriate land’ and ‘difficulty structuring viable business schemes.’
TIK TAK is not only a platform for matching land suitable for battery storage projects, but also aims to integrate structured finance solutions in the future, providing comprehensive support necessary for project commercialization.
By combining land organization and matching with project finance and business scheme design, TIK TAK enables the development of rational and executable projects that benefit developers, landowners, and investors alike.
Leveraging our cross-sector expertise in real estate, renewable energy, and finance, GATES is committed to contributing to the smooth launch of battery storage projects and the advancement of Japan’s energy infrastructure through TIK TAK.”

■Service Overview
　• Service Name: TIK TAK
　• URL: https://tiktak-jp.com/
　• Description: Land matching for battery storage projects; structured finance support
　• Target Users: Battery storage operators, renewable energy developers, landowners
　• Launch Date: December 25, 2025
・ Operator: GATES Inc.

■ Company Profiles
►GATES Inc.
Head Office: 34th Floor, Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower, 8-17-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Yuji Sekino, President & CEO
Founded: December 2012
Capital: 100 million yen
Business Description:
　【GATES Auction】
　　・Real estate investment and leasing business
　　・Purchase and sales of solar power generation systems
　　・Real estate renovation and resale
　【GATES Funding】
　　・U.S. real estate business
　　・Real estate crowdfunding
Website:https://gatestokyo.co.jp/