Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>NVDA numbers were inline, but Blackwell rollout and outlook for further sovereign expansion sets bullish tone.</li>
<li>HP numbers point to bleak demand for PC's due to rising import costs and a slower economy</li>
<li>Rohm +13% as its switches to a more AI focused bucket + NKY potential.</li>
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NVDA numbers were inline, but Blackwell rollout and outlook for further sovereign expansion sets bullish tone.
HP numbers point to bleak demand for PC's due to rising import costs and a slower economy
Rohm +13% as its switches to a more AI focused bucket + NKY potential.


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IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<li>The precondition for Paloma Rheem Holdings’ tender offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujitsu-general-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2025:1" rel="noopener">Fujitsu General (6755 JP)</a> is satisfied. The offer is from 28 April to 28 May.</li>
<li>Despite an arguably light offer and less than ideal process, this is a done deal due to a lack of opposition and no competing offer. </li>
<li>At the last close and for a 5 June payment, the gross and annualised spreads are 1.3% and 14.1%, respectively.</li>
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The precondition for Paloma Rheem Holdings’ tender offer for Fujitsu General (6755 JP) is satisfied. The offer is from 28 April to 28 May.
Despite an arguably light offer and less than ideal process, this is a done deal due to a lack of opposition and no competing offer. 
At the last close and for a 5 June payment, the gross and annualised spreads are 1.3% and 14.1%, respectively.


Fujitsu General (6755 JP): Done Deal as Precondition Satisfied

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<li>Coherent, SMCI, Entegris all posting solid gains, while Skyworks priced in its poor outlook for its Apple biz.</li>
<li>Monolithic as much as +19% post market setting a better tone for power/analog semi related. Renesas +12.6% yesterday also.</li>
<li>Tokyo Electron numbers mixed but positive overall and any weakness at the open a good chance for dip buying.</li>
</ul>


Coherent, SMCI, Entegris all posting solid gains, while Skyworks priced in its poor outlook for its Apple biz.
Monolithic as much as +19% post market setting a better tone for power/analog semi related. Renesas +12.6% yesterday also.
Tokyo Electron numbers mixed but positive overall and any weakness at the open a good chance for dip buying.


Japan Morning Connection: Mixed Read from the US but Direction Pointing Higher

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujitsu-general-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2025:1" rel="noopener">Fujitsu General (6755 JP)</a> announced a preconditional tender offer from Paloma Rheem Holdings Co at JPY2,808 per share, a 23.5% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>The offer, which is preconditional on regulatory approvals and will open in early July, is attractive compared to historical trading ranges and peer multiples.</li>
<li>The process is lacking as Fujitsu declined to conduct an auction. The offer is below the midpoint of the IFA DCF valuation range, and the Board requested price.</li>
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Fujitsu General (6755 JP) announced a preconditional tender offer from Paloma Rheem Holdings Co at JPY2,808 per share, a 23.5% premium to the last close.
The offer, which is preconditional on regulatory approvals and will open in early July, is attractive compared to historical trading ranges and peer multiples.
The process is lacking as Fujitsu declined to conduct an auction. The offer is below the midpoint of the IFA DCF valuation range, and the Board requested price.


Fujitsu General (6755 JP): Fujitsu (6702 JP) Supports a Light Tender Offer

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<li>On 31 October, in response to an FT article, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujitec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11686:1" rel="noopener">Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP)</a> confirmed that it has received a preliminary non-binding proposal, which the special committee is reviewing.</li>
<li>Fujitec’s shareholder register and relative underperformance compared to its Japanese peers make it ripe for a bid. Potential bidders could include PE and trade buyers.</li>
<li>The TK Elevator takeout multiple would imply a Fujitec offer price of JPY6,100-7,500, a 10.2%-35.6% premium to the last close of JPY5,533.</li>
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On 31 October, in response to an FT article, Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP) confirmed that it has received a preliminary non-binding proposal, which the special committee is reviewing.
Fujitec’s shareholder register and relative underperformance compared to its Japanese peers make it ripe for a bid. Potential bidders could include PE and trade buyers.
The TK Elevator takeout multiple would imply a Fujitec offer price of JPY6,100-7,500, a 10.2%-35.6% premium to the last close of JPY5,533.


Fujitec (6406 JP): Evaluating a Potential Privatisation

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets electronic equipment.  The Company's products include industrial machinery, heavy electric machinery, data communications systems, electronic devices, and consumer electronics.

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