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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12749:1" rel="noopener">Nissin Corp (9066 JP)</a> has recommended a Bain-sponsored MBO tender offer of JPY8,100 per share, a 27.6% premium to the last close. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. However, it is light compared to precedent transaction multiples. </li>
<li>While the offer represents an all-time high, it is below the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range. A counterbid cannot be ruled out. </li>
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Nissin Corp (9066 JP) has recommended a Bain-sponsored MBO tender offer of JPY8,100 per share, a 27.6% premium to the last close. 
The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges. However, it is light compared to precedent transaction multiples. 
While the offer represents an all-time high, it is below the midpoint of the target IFA DCF valuation range. A counterbid cannot be ruled out. 


Nissin Corp (9066 JP): Bain-Sponsored MBO at JPY8,100 Is Arguably Light

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>The deal price is higher than the Bloomberg article insinuated. The closing date is earlier than the Bloomberg article suggested. But that doesn't mean it's enough. </li>
<li>The Large ToSTNeT-3 buyback last year changed the shareholder structure significantly, but many holders who sold are unknown. I would expect they were cross-holders. </li>
<li>For that, this deal is NOT a done deal. There may be games played on this deal. </li>
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The deal price is higher than the Bloomberg article insinuated. The closing date is earlier than the Bloomberg article suggested. But that doesn't mean it's enough. 
The Large ToSTNeT-3 buyback last year changed the shareholder structure significantly, but many holders who sold are unknown. I would expect they were cross-holders. 
For that, this deal is NOT a done deal. There may be games played on this deal. 


[Japan M&A] Bain Deal for Nissin (9066) Is Still Light Vs Comparable Deals

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12749:1" rel="noopener">Nissin Corp (9066 JP)</a> shares were up 10.3% based on a <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/japans-nissin-corp-said-to-plan-bain-backed-management-buyout" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg report</a> that it would be privatised through a Bain-sponsored MBO. </li>
<li>The deal is expected to exceed JPY100 billion. Assuming this refers to a market cap, the implied offer price is around JPY6,500 (21.5% premium to last close).</li>
<li>While the rumoured offer represents an all-time high share price, it is light compared to precedent and peer multiples. A long-dated offer makes it susceptible to a counterbid. </li>
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Nissin Corp (9066 JP) shares were up 10.3% based on a Bloomberg report that it would be privatised through a Bain-sponsored MBO. 
The deal is expected to exceed JPY100 billion. Assuming this refers to a market cap, the implied offer price is around JPY6,500 (21.5% premium to last close).
While the rumoured offer represents an all-time high share price, it is light compared to precedent and peer multiples. A long-dated offer makes it susceptible to a counterbid. 


Nissin Corp (9066 JP): A Rumoured Bain-Sponsored MBO?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nidec-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7245:1" rel="noopener">Nidec Corp (6594 JP)</a> bid ¥11,000 for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/makino-milling-machine-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5200:1" rel="noopener">Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP)</a> in December, saying it expected to launch on 4-April. It launched its ¥11,000 bid on 4-April. </li>
<li>A Nikkei article in March suggested Makino had found multiple competing bidders, some who had put in "legally binding bids." No news on those yet, but we have a month.</li>
<li>Earnings are 9-May. Strategy on timing for Makino differs according to its desired outcome. It has to opine on Nidec's bid by about 18 April. Be long. Carry 🍿🍿🍿 .</li>
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Nidec Corp (6594 JP) bid ¥11,000 for Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP) in December, saying it expected to launch on 4-April. It launched its ¥11,000 bid on 4-April. 
A Nikkei article in March suggested Makino had found multiple competing bidders, some who had put in "legally binding bids." No news on those yet, but we have a month.
Earnings are 9-May. Strategy on timing for Makino differs according to its desired outcome. It has to opine on Nidec's bid by about 18 April. Be long. Carry 🍿🍿🍿 .


Nidec Launches on Makino Milling (6135) - Others Presumably Wait In the Wings

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nidec-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7245:1" rel="noopener">Nidec Corp (6594 JP)</a> in late December proposed an unsolicited takeover of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/makino-milling-machine-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5200:1" rel="noopener">Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP)</a>, with a 3-month delay before launching a Tender Offer. </li>
<li>Makino has asked for an extension to the start. Nidec has said no. Makino is going about this the wrong way. Makino needs to assume Nidec thought this through.</li>
<li>Makino needs to open up the process to other bidders, and investors can help. </li>
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Nidec Corp (6594 JP) in late December proposed an unsolicited takeover of Makino Milling Machine Co (6135 JP), with a 3-month delay before launching a Tender Offer. 
Makino has asked for an extension to the start. Nidec has said no. Makino is going about this the wrong way. Makino needs to assume Nidec thought this through.
Makino needs to open up the process to other bidders, and investors can help. 


Makino Milling (6135) - Trading Through Terms, May Need Investor Pushing

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