Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX ,-0.6% overnight, manages +0.3% for May; Debt Ceiling Passage on Track; 2 Fed Officials express dovish view; Weak China Factory PMI puts a Damper on Sentiment</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.4% vs Cash; JP Equities Best Globally in May; USDJPY strenghtens after intervention warning; Bullish Daikin MTP growth plan; JP Autos rank worst in BEV transition ranking </li>
<li>NUGGET. Revisiting our thesis on Seiko Epson in light of HP Inc(HPQ) 2Q earnings and IDC April report on PCs</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX ,-0.6% overnight, manages +0.3% for May; Debt Ceiling Passage on Track; 2 Fed Officials express dovish view; Weak China Factory PMI puts a Damper on Sentiment
JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.4% vs Cash; JP Equities Best Globally in May; USDJPY strenghtens after intervention warning; Bullish Daikin MTP growth plan; JP Autos rank worst in BEV transition ranking 
NUGGET. Revisiting our thesis on Seiko Epson in light of HP Inc(HPQ) 2Q earnings and IDC April report on PCs


Ohayo Japan |SPX Sells off on AI Rally Pause to Close May +0.3%;NUGGET: Seiko Epson-Headwinds Abound

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<li>OVERSEAS. US Closed for Memorial Day; SPX Futs rise on Debt Deal prospects; Republican Right Wing opposition emerging; NVIDIA annc partnerships/new chip release that CEO says is "A Big Deal"</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.2% vs Cash; Likely further follow through to the Upside for Japan stocks on weak yen/debt deal prospects; Softbank share px +8% on ARM new chip rollout</li>
<li>NUGGET.  [Another] Wake-Up Call for Japanese OEMs.  The impact of rapid EV transition is starting with Toyota at the forefront. If this is happening to Toyota NOW, then the rest...</li>
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OVERSEAS. US Closed for Memorial Day; SPX Futs rise on Debt Deal prospects; Republican Right Wing opposition emerging; NVIDIA annc partnerships/new chip release that CEO says is "A Big Deal"
JAPAN. NKY Futs +0.2% vs Cash; Likely further follow through to the Upside for Japan stocks on weak yen/debt deal prospects; Softbank share px +8% on ARM new chip rollout
NUGGET.  [Another] Wake-Up Call for Japanese OEMs.  The impact of rapid EV transition is starting with Toyota at the forefront. If this is happening to Toyota NOW, then the rest...


Ohayo Japan |SPX Futs Gain on Memorial Day-Debt Optimism; NUGGET: Disruption Gets Real for JP Autos

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<li>OVERSEAS. SPX Closed -1.1% as US Debt Default risks rise; Democrats and Republicans still far apart;  STRONG US new home Sales; Boeing says Supply Chain Resolution will take Time</li>
<li>JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.9% vs Cash; Japan likely falls 2nd day ; JP Real Wages Fall most in 8 years; S&amp;P Cuts Softbank's Debt in deeper Junk - Company protests </li>
<li>NUGGET. Japanese Automaker face massive R&amp;D and Capex spend for years to come as they transition to EVs. Free Cash Flow likely turn negative, and profits stagnate.</li>
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OVERSEAS. SPX Closed -1.1% as US Debt Default risks rise; Democrats and Republicans still far apart;  STRONG US new home Sales; Boeing says Supply Chain Resolution will take Time
JAPAN. NKY Futs -0.9% vs Cash; Japan likely falls 2nd day ; JP Real Wages Fall most in 8 years; S&amp;P Cuts Softbank's Debt in deeper Junk - Company protests 
NUGGET. Japanese Automaker face massive R&amp;D and Capex spend for years to come as they transition to EVs. Free Cash Flow likely turn negative, and profits stagnate.


Ohayo Japan |SPX -1.1% as Equities Start to Heed Debt Risks; NUGGET: JP Autos- Painful EV Transition

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fleetpartners-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:339:1" rel="noopener">FleetPartners Group (FPR AU)</a> has received a non-binding indicative proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/element-fleet-management-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24511:1" rel="noopener">Element Fleet Management (EFN CN)</a> at A$3.80 per share, representing a 5.6% premium to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sg-fleet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13984:1" rel="noopener">Sg Fleet (SGF AU)</a>'s offer.</li>
<li>Element has also offered an enhanced offer of A$4.00 if the Board grants it a three-week period of hard exclusivity by 11 August. </li>
<li>Element’s offer remains light. While the Board has rejected its offer, SG Fleet is likely to return with a revised offer supported by significant cost synergies.  </li>
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FleetPartners Group (FPR AU) has received a non-binding indicative proposal from Element Fleet Management (EFN CN) at A$3.80 per share, representing a 5.6% premium to Sg Fleet (SGF AU)'s offer.
Element has also offered an enhanced offer of A$4.00 if the Board grants it a three-week period of hard exclusivity by 11 August. 
Element’s offer remains light. While the Board has rejected its offer, SG Fleet is likely to return with a revised offer supported by significant cost synergies.  


FleetPartners (FPR AU): A Simmering Bidding War as Element Fleet Lobs an Offer

Managing Partner, VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

Managing Partner

Valuation & Research Specialists (VRS) is a boutique financial advisor with more than 17 years of experience in Corporate Valuation and Finance, and a diversified client base including some of the largest Companies in Greece.

Since 2002, VRS has completed more than 200 engagements in the areas of business valuation and financial analysis for more than 100 clients in a wide range of industries.

VRS has been honored to work with small and large private and publicly traded companies in Europe and overseas.

Boutique Financial Advisor

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<li>In Econote No. 110 ( Nov.Dec 2022) we broached the topic of investing in the Defence sectors of various West and Asian economies.</li>
<li>The reasons for this were very simple: First, the war in the Ukraine resulted to a sharp rise in defence spending in western countries and, second, this rise would not cease with the end of the war but presented a pivot to higher defence spending, not only in western countries, but also in areas such as Asia.</li>
<li>Hence the outlook for Defence stocks was, and is very bright, as witnessed by their persistent outperformance of the S&amp;P 500 and still reasonable valuations.</li>
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In Econote No. 110 ( Nov.Dec 2022) we broached the topic of investing in the Defence sectors of various West and Asian economies.
The reasons for this were very simple: First, the war in the Ukraine resulted to a sharp rise in defence spending in western countries and, second, this rise would not cease with the end of the war but presented a pivot to higher defence spending, not only in western countries, but also in areas such as Asia.
Hence the outlook for Defence stocks was, and is very bright, as witnessed by their persistent outperformance of the S&amp;P 500 and still reasonable valuations.


Ecognosis Advisory Ltd - ECONOTE No. 111 Investing in the Defence Sector

Japan

MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION develops and manufactures passenger cars and its related parts.  The Company has production facilities in Japan, the US, and Thailand.  Mitsubishi Motors Corp provides vehicle-related financing and leasing service through its subsidiary.

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Ohayo Japan |SPX Sells off on AI Rally Pause to Close May +0.3%;NUGGET: Seiko Epson-Headwinds Abound

Debt deal in sight. NKY Futs -0.4% vs Cash; JP Equities Best Globally in May; USDJPY strenghtens after intervention warning; Bullish Daikin MTP...

Mark Chadwick

Ohayo Japan |SPX Futs Gain on Memorial Day-Debt Optimism; NUGGET: Disruption Gets Real for JP Autos

US Memorial Holidays. NKY Futs +0.2% vs Cash; Likely further follow through to the Upside for Japan stocks on weak yen/debt deal prospects;...

Mark Chadwick

Ohayo Japan |SPX -1.1% as Equities Start to Heed Debt Risks; NUGGET: JP Autos- Painful EV Transition

US debt impasse continues - SPX fall -1.1% NKY Futs -0.9% vs Cash; Japan likely falls 2nd day ; JP Real Wages Fall most in 8 years; S&P Cuts...

Mark Chadwick

FleetPartners (FPR AU): A Simmering Bidding War as Element Fleet Lobs an Offer

The AFR reports that SG Fleet has increased its offer to A$4.00, a 11.1% premium to its previous A$3.60 offer and in line with Element’s enhanced...

Arun George

Ecognosis Advisory Ltd - ECONOTE No. 111 Investing in the Defence Sector

In Econote No. 110 ( Nov.Dec 2022) we broached the topic of investing in the Defence sectors of various West and Asian economies.

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

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