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Event-Driven

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<li>In response to the Nikkei report, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/scsk-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19996:1" rel="noopener">Scsk Corp (9719 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5380:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Corp (8053 JP)</a> at JPY5,700, a 31.5% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to precedent transactions, is above the midpoint of the IFA DCF valuation range and represents an all-time high. </li>
<li>An attractive offer facilitates deal completion. The tender runs from 30 October to 12 December, with payment commencing from 19 December.</li>
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In response to the Nikkei report, Scsk Corp (9719 JP) has recommended a tender offer from Sumitomo Corp (8053 JP) at JPY5,700, a 31.5% premium to the last close.
The offer is attractive compared to precedent transactions, is above the midpoint of the IFA DCF valuation range and represents an all-time high. 
An attractive offer facilitates deal completion. The tender runs from 30 October to 12 December, with payment commencing from 19 December.


SCSK Corp (9719 JP): Sumitomo (8053 JP)’s Attractive Tender Offer at JPY5,700

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ntt-data-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11232:1" rel="noopener">NTT Data Corp (9613 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-telegraph-telephone-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:623:1" rel="noopener">NTT (Nippon Telegraph &amp; Telephone) (9432 JP)</a> at JPY4,000 per share, a 33.7% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>The Nikkei earlier reported on the offer. The offer represents an all-time high and is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, peer multiples and precedent transactions. </li>
<li>The offer could be considered light as it is below the midpoint of the target IFA’s DCF valuation range. However, the shareholder structure suggests a done deal.  </li>
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NTT Data Corp (9613 JP) has recommended a tender offer from NTT (Nippon Telegraph &amp; Telephone) (9432 JP) at JPY4,000 per share, a 33.7% premium to the last close.
The Nikkei earlier reported on the offer. The offer represents an all-time high and is attractive compared to historical trading ranges, peer multiples and precedent transactions. 
The offer could be considered light as it is below the midpoint of the target IFA’s DCF valuation range. However, the shareholder structure suggests a done deal.  


NTT DATA (9613 JP): NTT (9432 JP) Tender Offer at JPY4,000

Nec Networks & System Integr / Event-Driven

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<li>Oasis has become a substantial shareholder of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-networks-system-integr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP)</a>, representing 13.2 million shares or an 8.83% ownership ratio. </li>
<li>Oasis has not commented on its intentions, but its stake signifies two possibilities – the start of an activist campaign to secure a bump or a play on appraisal rights.</li>
<li>A bump while possible is not a certainty. NEC is likely to wait to see to if Oasis increases its stake to a level which threatens its offer. </li>
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Oasis has become a substantial shareholder of Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP), representing 13.2 million shares or an 8.83% ownership ratio. 
Oasis has not commented on its intentions, but its stake signifies two possibilities – the start of an activist campaign to secure a bump or a play on appraisal rights.
A bump while possible is not a certainty. NEC is likely to wait to see to if Oasis increases its stake to a level which threatens its offer. 


NEC Networks & System (1973 JP): Oasis Stake Could Be a Headache for NEC

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/net-one-systems-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1279:1" rel="noopener">Net One Systems (7518 JP)</a> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/scsk-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19996:1" rel="noopener">Scsk Corp (9719 JP)</a> at JPY4,500, 25.9% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY3,574 (5 November).</li>
<li>The tender offer runs from 7 November to 18 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 25 December. The offer is marginally below the all-time high. </li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to precedent transactions, peer multiples, and historical trading ranges. The shareholder register is open, which facilitates the deal.  </li>
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Net One Systems (7518 JP) has recommended a tender offer from Scsk Corp (9719 JP) at JPY4,500, 25.9% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY3,574 (5 November).
The tender offer runs from 7 November to 18 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 25 December. The offer is marginally below the all-time high. 
The offer is attractive compared to precedent transactions, peer multiples, and historical trading ranges. The shareholder register is open, which facilitates the deal.  


Net One Systems (7518 JP): SCSK (9719 JP)’s JPY4,500 Tender Offer

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<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> has recommended a tender offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nec-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17084:1" rel="noopener">NEC Corp (6701 JP)</a> at JPY3,250, 21.5% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY2,675 (28 October).</li>
<li>The tender offer runs from 30 October to 11 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 18 December. The offer represents an all-time high. </li>
<li>While below the midpoint IFA DCF range, the offer is attractive vs peer multiples and historical trading ranges. This is a done deal. </li>
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Nec Networks &amp; System Integr (1973 JP) has recommended a tender offer from NEC Corp (6701 JP) at JPY3,250, 21.5% premium to the undisturbed price of JPY2,675 (28 October).
The tender offer runs from 30 October to 11 December (30 business days), with payment commencing from 18 December. The offer represents an all-time high. 
While below the midpoint IFA DCF range, the offer is attractive vs peer multiples and historical trading ranges. This is a done deal. 


NESIC (1973 JP): NEC (6701 JP)’s JPY3,250 Tender Offer

Japan

KANEMATSU ELECTRONICS LTD. imports, exports, and wholesales printers and other computer related peripherals as a subsidiary of Kanematsu Corporation. The Company provides network-related equipment and industrial machinery.  Kanematsu Electronics operates maintenance of those products as well.

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Kanematsu Electronics (8096 JP)

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NTT DATA (9613 JP): NTT (9432 JP) Tender Offer at JPY4,000

While below the midpoint of the target IFA’s DCF valuation, the offer represents an all-time high and is attractive compared to historical trading...

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NEC Networks & System (1973 JP): Oasis Stake Could Be a Headache for NEC

Since announcing the offer, the shares have traded at or above terms. Including Oasis’ pre-tender stake, the total potential “NO” volume is 35.0m...

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Net One Systems (7518 JP): SCSK (9719 JP)’s JPY4,500 Tender Offer

The offer is attractive compared to precedent transactions, peer multiples, and historical trading ranges. The shareholder register is open, which...

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NESIC (1973 JP): NEC (6701 JP)’s JPY3,250 Tender Offer

While below the midpoint IFA DCF range, the offer is attractive vs peer multiples and historical trading ranges. This is a done deal.

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