Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Japan’s defence renaissance is underway, driven by structural budget growth toward 2%+ of GDP.</li>
<li>Multi-Decade tailwinds in missiles, cyber, and naval systems will reshape the domestic defence industry.</li>
<li>Investors should balance national champions with mid-cap leverage plays to capture both visibility and alpha.</li>
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Japan’s defence renaissance is underway, driven by structural budget growth toward 2%+ of GDP.
Multi-Decade tailwinds in missiles, cyber, and naval systems will reshape the domestic defence industry.
Investors should balance national champions with mid-cap leverage plays to capture both visibility and alpha.


Japan Defence Supercycle: Multi-Decade Tailwinds, Near-Term Catalysts

Making sense of the Global Market, Euromonitor International Ltd.

Yu Mitsuhashi

Making sense of the Global Market

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In this second of a series of articles examining the FashionTech scene in Japan, Euromonitor International looks at Japanese FashionTech companies operating in BtoC areas, particularly via sharing economy and personalisation. For the first article, please click here.

Can Tech Save The Declining Japanese Apparel Industry? Fashion-Tech Series (2/3)

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

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Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-pex-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12587:1" rel="noopener">I-PEX (6640 JP)</a> has recommended an MBO at JPY2,950, 85.2% premium to the last close of JPY1,593.</li>
<li>While attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges, it is light due to an implied P/B below 1x and 11% below the mid-point IFA DCF valuation range.</li>
<li>The lack of activists on the register suggests a done deal.  The tender offer runs from 8 November to 19 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 26 December. </li>
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I-PEX (6640 JP) has recommended an MBO at JPY2,950, 85.2% premium to the last close of JPY1,593.
While attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges, it is light due to an implied P/B below 1x and 11% below the mid-point IFA DCF valuation range.
The lack of activists on the register suggests a done deal.  The tender offer runs from 8 November to 19 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 26 December. 


I-PEX (6640 JP): MBO at an 85% Takeover Premium but Implies P/B <1x

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Nec Networks & System Integr / Event-Driven

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<li>Today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17084:1" rel="noopener">NEC Corp (6701 JP)</a> announced a long-expected and "arbitraged" takeover of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16396:1" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a> after the latter reported a delay in earnings and great numbers.</li>
<li>The premium is a bit light, and the internal mechanics to NEC are highly favourable. This was always going to happen this way. It's a pity it took so long.</li>
<li>This gets done easily as active foreign owners, arbs, and crossholders will sell into it, and only 15.3% is needed to get this over the hump.</li>
</ul>


Today, NEC Corp (6701 JP) announced a long-expected and "arbitraged" takeover of Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP) after the latter reported a delay in earnings and great numbers.
The premium is a bit light, and the internal mechanics to NEC are highly favourable. This was always going to happen this way. It's a pity it took so long.
This gets done easily as active foreign owners, arbs, and crossholders will sell into it, and only 15.3% is needed to get this over the hump.


NEC Parent Tender Offer for NEC Network & SysInt (1973 JP) - Long Expected, Low Premium (¥3250)

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Kazuo Inamori (稲盛和夫), founder of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kyocera-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:753:1" rel="noopener">Kyocera Corp (6971 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kddi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:639:1" rel="noopener">KDDI Corp (9433 JP)</a> precursor company DDI (Dai Ni Den Den), and former chairman of JAL overseeing restructuring, has passed.</li>
<li>In his own name, he owns 10.212mm shares of Kyocera, and likely other assets. Inheritance tax would be due 10 months from now. </li>
<li>Kyocera is not blowing out the lights compared to peers, but it is relatively inexpensive to its history and peers. If the shares are sold, Kyocera can buy them.</li>
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Kazuo Inamori (稲盛和夫), founder of Kyocera Corp (6971 JP) and KDDI Corp (9433 JP) precursor company DDI (Dai Ni Den Den), and former chairman of JAL overseeing restructuring, has passed.
In his own name, he owns 10.212mm shares of Kyocera, and likely other assets. Inheritance tax would be due 10 months from now. 
Kyocera is not blowing out the lights compared to peers, but it is relatively inexpensive to its history and peers. If the shares are sold, Kyocera can buy them.


Kyocera (6971 JP) Founder Kazuo Inamori Passes - Implications for Holdings

Japan

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited. manufactures and markets electronic devices and parts such as connectors, switches, system equipment, fiber optic devices, and aerospace electronic devices.  The Company's products include PC cards, sockets, fiber optic couplers, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD), and acceleration sensors.

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Japan Aviation Electronics (6807 JP)

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While attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges, it is light due to an implied P/B below 1x and 11% below the mid-point...

Arun George

NEC Parent Tender Offer for NEC Network & SysInt (1973 JP) - Long Expected, Low Premium (¥3250)

NEC buys out minorities in NEC Network and SysInt. The process is inadequate, the price is light, and doesn't get to the midway on the DCF and...

Travis Lundy

Kyocera (6971 JP) Founder Kazuo Inamori Passes - Implications for Holdings

Kyocera founder and KDDI "co-founder" Kazuo Inamori has passed away. He has a ¥80bn stake in Kyocera, and Kyocera owns 15% of KDDI. But overhang is...

Travis Lundy

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Japan Defence Supercycle: Multi-Decade Tailwinds, Near-Term Catalysts

​Japan's defense industry is experiencing a renaissance with increased budget allocation, leading to opportunities for investors in national...

Rahul Jain

Can Tech Save The Declining Japanese Apparel Industry? Fashion-Tech Series (2/3)

In this second of a series of articles examining the FashionTech scene in Japan, Euromonitor International looks at Japanese FashionTech companies...

Euromonitor International Ltd.

I-PEX (6640 JP): MBO at an 85% Takeover Premium but Implies P/B <1x

While attractive compared to peer multiples and historical trading ranges, it is light due to an implied P/B below 1x and 11% below the mid-point...

Arun George

NEC Parent Tender Offer for NEC Network & SysInt (1973 JP) - Long Expected, Low Premium (¥3250)

NEC buys out minorities in NEC Network and SysInt. The process is inadequate, the price is light, and doesn't get to the midway on the DCF and...

Travis Lundy

Kyocera (6971 JP) Founder Kazuo Inamori Passes - Implications for Holdings

Kyocera founder and KDDI "co-founder" Kazuo Inamori has passed away. He has a ¥80bn stake in Kyocera, and Kyocera owns 15% of KDDI. But overhang is...

Travis Lundy

Japan's defense industry is experiencing a renaissance with increased budget allocation, leading to opportunities for investors in national...