Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

Kawasaki Heavy Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Expect continued buying in defense related, as well as banks and life insurance, renewable energy, rails, and medical IT plays with Shigeru Ishiba at the helm. </li>
<li>The Market will be quick to rotate out of names which spiked into Friday's close on expectation for a Sanae Takaichi win in the LDP election.  </li>
<li>Ishiba has been a vocal critic of Abenomics, and his potential policies aimed at higher taxes for investment incomes and capital gains are set to weigh on the Japanese market. </li>
</ul>


Expect continued buying in defense related, as well as banks and life insurance, renewable energy, rails, and medical IT plays with Shigeru Ishiba at the helm. 
The Market will be quick to rotate out of names which spiked into Friday's close on expectation for a Sanae Takaichi win in the LDP election.  
Ishiba has been a vocal critic of Abenomics, and his potential policies aimed at higher taxes for investment incomes and capital gains are set to weigh on the Japanese market. 


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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Global renewable continue to outperform, although this is yet to be seen in Japan related names.</li>
<li>Very little read from the US with the market firmly in wait-and-see mode ahead of the Fed.</li>
<li>Kose sell-side meeting yesterday points to plans for global growth despite few specifics released for its new MTP set to be released in October.</li>
</ul>


Global renewable continue to outperform, although this is yet to be seen in Japan related names.
Very little read from the US with the market firmly in wait-and-see mode ahead of the Fed.
Kose sell-side meeting yesterday points to plans for global growth despite few specifics released for its new MTP set to be released in October.


Japan Morning Connection: Kose Aims for Global Growth

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

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Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rezil-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45661:1" rel="noopener">Rezil (176A JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from Bain Capital at JPY2,750, a 57.1% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY1,750.</li>
<li>The offer is attractive as it aligns with the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range, represents an all-time high and is 129.2% above the IPO price of JPY1,200. </li>
<li>This is a done deal as Hikari Tsushin, a cross-holder, tendering is sufficient to meet the minimum tendering condition. At the last close, the gross spread was 6.8%.</li>
</ul>



Rezil (176A JP) has recommended a tender offer from Bain Capital at JPY2,750, a 57.1% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY1,750.
The offer is attractive as it aligns with the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range, represents an all-time high and is 129.2% above the IPO price of JPY1,200. 
This is a done deal as Hikari Tsushin, a cross-holder, tendering is sufficient to meet the minimum tendering condition. At the last close, the gross spread was 6.8%.


Rezil (176A JP): Bain’s Tender Offer Is a Done Deal

<ul>
<li>KKR to sell a further 12.9% stake of Kokusai Elec, which sets the stage for big upside once dust settles.</li>
<li>Home builders surging with mortgage applications at the highest levels since early 2023.</li>
<li>Renewables up with AES and Bloom Energy posting big gains and JP names recently outperforming.</li>
</ul>


KKR to sell a further 12.9% stake of Kokusai Elec, which sets the stage for big upside once dust settles.
Home builders surging with mortgage applications at the highest levels since early 2023.
Renewables up with AES and Bloom Energy posting big gains and JP names recently outperforming.


Japan Morning Connection: Japan Set to Start Higher as Markets Look past Tariff Confusions

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<li>Watch for upside in names involved in HAMR drives such as TDK after positive comments from Seagate.</li>
<li>Rohm finally starting to get bucketed as an AI name could see significant upside after deep correction.</li>
<li>Quantum names continuing to surge with huge moves in IonQ and D-Wave sets positive tone for Socionext still.</li>
</ul>


Watch for upside in names involved in HAMR drives such as TDK after positive comments from Seagate.
Rohm finally starting to get bucketed as an AI name could see significant upside after deep correction.
Quantum names continuing to surge with huge moves in IonQ and D-Wave sets positive tone for Socionext still.


Japan Morning Connection: Power/Analog Names Lower, but Seagate IR Day a Big Success

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RENOVA, Inc. is mainly engaged in operating and managing solar power, biomass power, wind power (onshore and offshore), and geothermal power generations.

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