IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-fitness-japan-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31510:1" rel="noopener">Fast Fitness Japan Inc (7092 JP)</a> has recommended a JGIA-sponsored MBO at JPY2,315, a 29.3% premium to the undisturbed price (31 October).</li>
<li>There was media speculation about a tender offer last month. The offer is arguably light as it is below the mid-point of the IFA DCF valuation range. </li>
<li>This is a done deal as the irrevocables to tender (20.65% ownership ratio) exceed the lower limit of the tender offer (17.12% ownership ratio).</li>
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Fast Fitness Japan Inc (7092 JP) has recommended a JGIA-sponsored MBO at JPY2,315, a 29.3% premium to the undisturbed price (31 October).
There was media speculation about a tender offer last month. The offer is arguably light as it is below the mid-point of the IFA DCF valuation range. 
This is a done deal as the irrevocables to tender (20.65% ownership ratio) exceed the lower limit of the tender offer (17.12% ownership ratio).


Fast Fitness Japan (7092 JP): JGIA-Sponsored MBO Is a Done Deal

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>The January 2022 FFW rebalance is not very large - about US$225mm a side. </li>
<li>30% of the interest is in two names - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/net-protections-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35162:1" rel="noopener">Net Protections (7383 JP)</a> as an add because of its recent IPO and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oracle-corp-japan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16787:1" rel="noopener">Oracle Corp Japan (4716 JP)</a> as a sell.</li>
<li>This event may get overshadowed by the TSE Market Structure revamp announced the same day.</li>
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The January 2022 FFW rebalance is not very large - about US$225mm a side. 
30% of the interest is in two names - Net Protections (7383 JP) as an add because of its recent IPO and Oracle Corp Japan (4716 JP) as a sell.
This event may get overshadowed by the TSE Market Structure revamp announced the same day.


TOPIX January 2022 FFW Rebalance - Much Nothing To Do

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

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<li>Today after market-close, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-fitness-japan-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31510:1" rel="noopener">Fast Fitness Japan Inc (7092 JP)</a> announced they had received approval to move from the Mothers Section to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.</li>
<li>They will move to the First Section on 27th December 2021 and that will trigger inclusion into the TOPIX Index at the end of January 2022.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the Index Inclusion Parameters to evaluate the upside potential of the TOPIX Inclusion Event. </li>
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Today after market-close, Fast Fitness Japan Inc (7092 JP) announced they had received approval to move from the Mothers Section to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
They will move to the First Section on 27th December 2021 and that will trigger inclusion into the TOPIX Index at the end of January 2022.
In this insight, we take a look at the Index Inclusion Parameters to evaluate the upside potential of the TOPIX Inclusion Event. 


Quantitative Analysis

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. During the month of June, we witnessed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meiko-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20004:1" rel="noopener">Meiko Electronics (6787 JP)</a>, a stock tracked by Quiddity as a potential TSE Prime candidate, confirm its TSE Prime move. Furthermore, we also witnessed high growth SaaS company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/money-forward-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25919:1" rel="noopener">Money Forward (3994 JP)</a> announce its move to TSE Prime potentially triggering a large inclusion event at the end of July 2021.  Below is a discussion of the situations covered by Quiddity in the Pre-event, Live-event, and Post-event categories during the month of June 2021.

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. During the month of June, we witnessed Meiko Electronics (6787 JP), a stock tracked by Quiddity as a potential TSE Prime candidate, confirm its TSE Prime move. Furthermore, we also witnessed high growth SaaS company Money Forward (3994 JP) announce its move to TSE Prime potentially triggering a large inclusion event at the end of July 2021.  Below is a discussion of the situations covered by Quiddity in the Pre-event, Live-event, and Post-event categories during the month of June 2021.   

Index Rebalance

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. After a dry spell in March and April, two new Section Transfers were announced in May 2021: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anshin-guarantor-service-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33234:1" rel="noopener">Anshin Guarantor Service (7183 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nomura-micro-science-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11317:1" rel="noopener">Nomura Micro Science (6254 JP)</a>. On the other hand, we also witnessed some Inclusion Events resulting from TSE1 Direct Listings: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tess-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32979:1" rel="noopener">Tess Holdings Co Ltd (5074 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kibun-foods-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33019:1" rel="noopener">Kibun Foods Inc (2933 JP)</a>. Below is a discussion of the situations covered by Quiddity in the Pre-event, Live-event, and Post-event categories during the month of May 2021.

In this insight, we take a look at the monthly performance of the trading opportunities surrounding TOPIX Index Rebalance events. After a dry spell in March and April, two new Section Transfers were announced in May 2021: Anshin Guarantor Service (7183 JP) and Nomura Micro Science (6254 JP). On the other hand, we also witnessed some Inclusion Events resulting from TSE1 Direct Listings: Tess Holdings Co Ltd (5074 JP) and Kibun Foods Inc (2933 JP). Below is a discussion of the situations covered by Quiddity in the Pre-event, Live-event, and Post-event categories during the month of May 2021.   

Japan

Fast Fitness Japan, Inc. owns and operates fitness clubs. The Company offers gym and sports facilities and training. Fast Fitness Japan provides its services throughout Japan.

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Fast Fitness Japan Inc (7092 JP)

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