Equity Analyst, Event-driven, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Equity Analyst, Event-driven

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

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<li>On 16th November 2023, Tokyo-based Industrial-use precious metal products manufacturer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/furuya-metal-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5196:1" rel="noopener">Furuya Metal (7826 JP)</a> announced they would be moving from TSE Standard to TSE Prime on 6th December 2023.</li>
<li>This move would trigger a TOPIX Index Inclusion event at the end of January 2024 which would require all the TOPIX-tracking passive funds to buy shares in the company.</li>
<li>The company also launched an offering in conjunction with the TSE Prime announcement. In this insight, we take a look at the flow dynamics of the upcoming TOPIX Inclusion event.</li>
</ul>


On 16th November 2023, Tokyo-based Industrial-use precious metal products manufacturer Furuya Metal (7826 JP) announced they would be moving from TSE Standard to TSE Prime on 6th December 2023.
This move would trigger a TOPIX Index Inclusion event at the end of January 2024 which would require all the TOPIX-tracking passive funds to buy shares in the company.
The company also launched an offering in conjunction with the TSE Prime announcement. In this insight, we take a look at the flow dynamics of the upcoming TOPIX Inclusion event.


Furuya Metal (7826 JP) TOPIX Inclusion: Big Impact but Even Bigger Overhang

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/furuya-metal-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5196:1" rel="noopener">Furuya Metal (7826 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/visional-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32977:1" rel="noopener">Visional (4194 JP)</a> are expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of January 2024</li>
<li>There are couple of other pre-event names that we have been tracking for the past few months.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

Furuya Metal (7826 JP) and Visional (4194 JP) are expected to be included in the TOPIX index at the end of January 2024
There are couple of other pre-event names that we have been tracking for the past few months.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jan 2024)

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<li>The new market structure of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) consisting of Prime and Standard Sections is about to become functional in a few months.</li>
<li>Some companies have already announced their desired Market Sections under this new structure. However, some companies are yet to make such announcements.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at those who are yet to make such announcements to identify attractive TOPIX Inclusion Pre-event candidates. </li>
</ul>


The new market structure of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) consisting of Prime and Standard Sections is about to become functional in a few months.
Some companies have already announced their desired Market Sections under this new structure. However, some companies are yet to make such announcements.
In this insight, we take a look at those who are yet to make such announcements to identify attractive TOPIX Inclusion Pre-event candidates. 


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

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<li>Apparently Elliott is requesting <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-fudosan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:565:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Fudosan (8801 JP)</a> conduct a very large buyback and to sell down its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-land-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13517:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Land (4661 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Some 17 months after the Cheng Family failed to secure 50%+ of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/giordano-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13899:1" rel="noopener">Giordano International (709 HK)</a>, the family are now calling an SGM to install friendly directors.</li>
<li>The<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lawson-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1040:1" rel="noopener">Lawson (2651 JP)</a> deal is not terribly surprising. It's not terribly surprising that it is being done cheaply. It IS being done too cheaply. This is bumpable by force. </li>
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Apparently Elliott is requesting Mitsui Fudosan (8801 JP) conduct a very large buyback and to sell down its stake in Oriental Land (4661 JP).
Some 17 months after the Cheng Family failed to secure 50%+ of Giordano International (709 HK), the family are now calling an SGM to install friendly directors.
TheLawson (2651 JP) deal is not terribly surprising. It's not terribly surprising that it is being done cheaply. It IS being done too cheaply. This is bumpable by force. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Mitsui Fudosan/Oriental Land, Giordano, JSR, Pasona, Lawson, L'Occitane

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>The TOPIX Inclusion events of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/visional-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32977:1" rel="noopener">Visional (4194 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/furuya-metal-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5196:1" rel="noopener">Furuya Metal (7826 JP)</a> took place at the end of January and the price performances were mostly in line with expectations.</li>
<li>Currently, there are no upcoming TOPIX Inclusion events that have been announced officially but there are couple of pre-event names that should be on your watchlist.</li>
</ul>


Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
The TOPIX Inclusion events of Visional (4194 JP) and Furuya Metal (7826 JP) took place at the end of January and the price performances were mostly in line with expectations.
Currently, there are no upcoming TOPIX Inclusion events that have been announced officially but there are couple of pre-event names that should be on your watchlist.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Feb 2024)

Japan

FURUYA METAL CO., LTD. manufactures and sells precious metal products such as platinum and iridium for industrial use.  The Company also manufactures and sells thin film components used for LSI and MD, CD, and DVD displays.  FURUYA METAL produces temperature sensors used such as in semiconductor industry.

Furuya Metal (7826 JP)