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<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Robust barriers to entry and generating attractive returns – KOSAIDO Holdings is the market-leading funeral services operator in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with a 70% market share in cremations.</li><li>The company's robust economic moat is derived from its dominant market position as the primary operator of crematorium services in central Tokyo.</li><li>The low likelihood of new entrants due to stringent legal and political barriers further solidifies its competitive advantage. </li></ul></div></div></div></div>

Robust barriers to entry and generating attractive returns – KOSAIDO Holdings is the market-leading funeral services operator in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with a 70% market share in cremations.The company's robust economic moat is derived from its dominant market position as the primary operator of crematorium services in central Tokyo.The low likelihood of new entrants due to stringent legal and political barriers further solidifies its competitive advantage. 

KOSAIDO Holdings (7868) - Wide Economic Moat Providing a Major Competitive Advantage

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10928:1" rel="noopener">SBI Holdings (8473 JP)</a>'s subsidiary has <a href="https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20220930/k10013843881000.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> filed its application to become a Bank Holding Company, the definition being a company holding a 50% or greater stake in a bank.</li>
<li>The day after I last wrote, Shinsei <a href="https://www.shinseibank.com/corporate/en/news/pdf/pdf2022/221003_corporatenameLP_e.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> it had received approval to change its name to SBI Shinsei Bank as of 4 January 2023.</li>
<li>My expectation is the move above 50% happens sooner rather than later. And in that case, investors should think about their approach. Get your cowbells ready.</li>
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SBI Holdings (8473 JP)'s subsidiary has reportedly filed its application to become a Bank Holding Company, the definition being a company holding a 50% or greater stake in a bank.
The day after I last wrote, Shinsei announced it had received approval to change its name to SBI Shinsei Bank as of 4 January 2023.
My expectation is the move above 50% happens sooner rather than later. And in that case, investors should think about their approach. Get your cowbells ready.


Thinking Strategically About a Shinsei Position - Things To Do NOW

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infroneer-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35785:1" rel="noopener">INFRONEER Holdings (5076 JP)</a> is the new name of the holding company which was comprised of Maeda Corporation, Maeda Road Construction, and Maeda Seisakusho.</li>
<li>Infroneer owns a 20% stake in smaller construction company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a> through subsidiary Maeda Construction. It has launched a Tender Offer for the rest at a 28.5% premium.</li>
<li>This could get complicated. If you own, I would not sell at terms.</li>
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INFRONEER Holdings (5076 JP) is the new name of the holding company which was comprised of Maeda Corporation, Maeda Road Construction, and Maeda Seisakusho.
Infroneer owns a 20% stake in smaller construction company Toyo Construction (1890 JP) through subsidiary Maeda Construction. It has launched a Tender Offer for the rest at a 28.5% premium.
This could get complicated. If you own, I would not sell at terms.


Infroneer (5076 JP) Tender Offer for Toyo Construction (1890 JP) Could Get Funky

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/katakura-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2007:1" rel="noopener">Katakura Industries (3001 JP)</a> MBO was launched in early November at a price which was too light but activist/long-time holder Oasis agreed to sell (with an up-and-out exception).  </li>
<li>Another would-be activist bought Oasis' shares at a premium to the Tender, encouraging hopes of a bump in the Tender Offer Price. </li>
<li>Yesterday, the bidder dashed those hopes, and today the shares fell, but not to the TOB Price. This has longer-term designs.</li>
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The Katakura Industries (3001 JP) MBO was launched in early November at a price which was too light but activist/long-time holder Oasis agreed to sell (with an up-and-out exception).  
Another would-be activist bought Oasis' shares at a premium to the Tender, encouraging hopes of a bump in the Tender Offer Price. 
Yesterday, the bidder dashed those hopes, and today the shares fell, but not to the TOB Price. This has longer-term designs.


Katakura Tender Offer Bump Now Looks Off. It Is Take-The-Loss or Hold-On-For-Later

David Blennerhassett

<p>Headquartered in Shanghai, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fu-shou-yuan-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18168:1" rel="noopener">Fu Shou Yuan International (1448 HK)</a> (FSY) is one of the largest funeral home companies worldwide with revenue of US$289mn in 2020.</p>
<p>China has high entry barriers for the death care industry as local governments enforce licensing caps. Coupled with a shortage of burial space, an increasing wealthy portion of the population, and the social stigma attached to the business, FSY enjoys high margins amid a relatively inelastic demand.</p>
<p>Shares are down 12% from the recent high in May. A sound investment or is this dead money?</p>

Headquartered in Shanghai, Fu Shou Yuan International (1448 HK) (FSY) is one of the largest funeral home companies worldwide with revenue of US$289mn in 2020.
China has high entry barriers for the death care industry as local governments enforce licensing caps. Coupled with a shortage of burial space, an increasing wealthy portion of the population, and the social stigma attached to the business, FSY enjoys high margins amid a relatively inelastic demand.
Shares are down 12% from the recent high in May. A sound investment or is this dead money?

Fu Shou Yuan (1448 HK): No Stiff Competition

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KOSAIDO Co., Ltd. provides commercial printing services.  The Company also develops and markets computer software and provides information processing systems.

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KOSAIDO Holdings (7868) - Wide Economic Moat Providing a Major Competitive Advantage

The company's robust economic moat is derived from its dominant market position as the primary operator of crematorium services in central Tokyo.

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Travis Lundy

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Travis Lundy

Fu Shou Yuan (1448 HK): No Stiff Competition

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David Blennerhassett

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