Raksul IPO: Under the Radar, Shouldn't Be, but Too Expensive to Get Excited Immediately
Raksul (ラクスル) can be read in Japanese as "to make easy", and within the printing and delivery markets, that is precisely what the company aims to...
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Asatsu (9747) - Are Chances of a Counter Bid Being Underplayed?
One of the really extraordinary features of the discussion over the Asatsu DK (9747 JP) bid is the lack of discussion about a counter bid by WPP...
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Bain's Bid for ADK: Silchester and WPP Both Say "Undervalued" But Not Clear Why
On October 2nd, Asatsu Dk Inc (9747 JP) (hereafter "ADK") announced it had decided to terminate its 19-year Alliance with WPP PLC (WPP LN) and had...
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Asatsu DK: Bain Capital Bids, WPP Complains, Arbitragers Bet on a Bump, But...
On Monday October 2nd, Private Equity firm Bain Capital and third-largest (or most smallest of the "three majors) Japanese advertising...
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Asatsu DK: Chance of an Offer Hike Towards JPY4,000-4,100 Nearing 2006-2007 Highs
When Bain's offer for Asatsu Dk Inc (9747 JP) (Oct 3 - Nov 15 offer period with Nov 22 settlement) was announced, our initial impression was that...
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