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<li>Neuberger <a href="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000059963.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued a letter</a> concerning the unfair terms of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alsok-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14181:1" rel="noopener">Alsok (2331 JP)</a> and Carlyle offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-dry-chemical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13528:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Dry Chemical (1909 JP)</a>. The first closing date is 29 June.</li>
<li>Neuberger, the second-largest shareholder, highlights six issues with the tender offer. While Neuberger’s criticisms have merit, the Board could credibly refute most of them. </li>
<li>The probability of a bump is low, as Neuberger cannot block the tender, the offer is attractive on several measures, and ALSOK/Carlyle can use the playbook to counter activists.  </li>
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Neuberger issued a letter concerning the unfair terms of the Alsok (2331 JP) and Carlyle offer for Nippon Dry Chemical (1909 JP). The first closing date is 29 June.
Neuberger, the second-largest shareholder, highlights six issues with the tender offer. While Neuberger’s criticisms have merit, the Board could credibly refute most of them. 
The probability of a bump is low, as Neuberger cannot block the tender, the offer is attractive on several measures, and ALSOK/Carlyle can use the playbook to counter activists.  


Nippon Dry-Chemical (1909 JP): Neuberger Starts an Activist Campaign, but Success Is Uncertain

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-dry-chemical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13528:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Dry Chemical (1909 JP)</a> announced a tender offer from Alsok (2331 JP) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/carlyle-group-inc-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33402:1" rel="noopener">Carlyle Group / (CG US)</a> at JPY3,730, a 23.3% premium to the last close. </li>
<li>Alsok and Carlyle initially engaged in a bidding war but eventually settled on a joint bid. Post-squeezeout, Alsok and Carlyle will hold 51% and 49% of BidCo's voting rights, respectively.</li>
<li>The offer is attractive, as it represents an all-time high and sits at the high end of the target IFA’s DCF valuation range. This is a done deal. </li>
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Nippon Dry Chemical (1909 JP) announced a tender offer from Alsok (2331 JP) and Carlyle Group / (CG US) at JPY3,730, a 23.3% premium to the last close. 
Alsok and Carlyle initially engaged in a bidding war but eventually settled on a joint bid. Post-squeezeout, Alsok and Carlyle will hold 51% and 49% of BidCo's voting rights, respectively.
The offer is attractive, as it represents an all-time high and sits at the high end of the target IFA’s DCF valuation range. This is a done deal. 


Nippon Dry Chemical (1909 JP): Alsok/Carlyle Tender Offer at JPY3,730

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Nippon Dry-Chemical (1909 JP): Neuberger Starts an Activist Campaign, but Success Is Uncertain

While Neuberger’s criticisms have merit, the Board could credibly refute most of them. The shares are marginally trading through terms, but the...

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Nippon Dry Chemical (1909 JP): Alsok/Carlyle Tender Offer at JPY3,730

Alsok and Carlyle initially engaged in a bidding war but eventually settled on a joint bid. The offer is attractive and sits at the high end of the...

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