Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>The company's management fees now cover the operating costs after many years of losses</li>
<li>Recent fund raising has surpassed expectations for its latest VC fund</li>
<li>The company's steps towards better capital allocation are trending in the right direction</li>
</ul>


The company's management fees now cover the operating costs after many years of losses
Recent fund raising has surpassed expectations for its latest VC fund
The company's steps towards better capital allocation are trending in the right direction


Revisiting Jafco (8595.T) - Company Reaches An Important Milestone

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The March 2024 rebal is done and dusted. When announced, there were 2 prospective DELETEs for Sep 2024. Now there is only one expected DELETE, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-paper-industries-co-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:557:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Paper Industries (3863 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>The one likely inclusion is therefore <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ryohin-keikaku-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2765:1" rel="noopener">Ryohin Keikaku (7453 JP)</a>. But there is more fun afoot with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-electron-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:280:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Electron (8035 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>The two stocks - of totally different sectors - interact somewhat, both in determining Nikkei 225 direction, and their relative potential selldowns. </li>
</ul>


The March 2024 rebal is done and dusted. When announced, there were 2 prospective DELETEs for Sep 2024. Now there is only one expected DELETE, Nippon Paper Industries (3863 JP). 
The one likely inclusion is therefore Ryohin Keikaku (7453 JP). But there is more fun afoot with Fast Retailing (9983 JP) and Tokyo Electron (8035 JP). 
The two stocks - of totally different sectors - interact somewhat, both in determining Nikkei 225 direction, and their relative potential selldowns. 


Sep24 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Now 1 ADD, 1 DELETE; Fastie+TEL Still Where the Fun Is

<ul>
<li>Core business well positioned to benefit from the growth in the Japanese VC industry</li>
<li>A good Partner for international firms looking to invest in Japan</li>
<li>New direction on Capital Allocation is underappreciated by the market</li>
</ul>


Core business well positioned to benefit from the growth in the Japanese VC industry
A good Partner for international firms looking to invest in Japan
New direction on Capital Allocation is underappreciated by the market


JAFCO (8595) In the Right Place at the Right Time

Research Coverage of Japanese Listed Companies, Shared Research Inc

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Research Coverage of Japanese Listed Companies

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<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jafco-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8848:1" rel="noopener">Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP)</a> is the largest specialist venture capital company in Japan.</li>
<li>In FY03/23, JAFCO reported revenue of JPY14.1bn, an operating loss of JPY4.4bn, a recurring loss of JPY3.0bn, and net income of JPY40.6bn.</li>
<li>JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. has announced a partnership with Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. to create a new publicly offered investment trust incorporating unlisted shares.</li>
</ul>



Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP) is the largest specialist venture capital company in Japan.
In FY03/23, JAFCO reported revenue of JPY14.1bn, an operating loss of JPY4.4bn, a recurring loss of JPY3.0bn, and net income of JPY40.6bn.
JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. has announced a partnership with Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. to create a new publicly offered investment trust incorporating unlisted shares.


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.

Equity Capital Markets

Nippon Express Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Since the US$260 million secondary placement announcement, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-express-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18582:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Express Holdings (9147 JP)</a> shares are down 5.3% from the undisturbed price of JPY8,039 per share (1 March).</li>
<li>Looking at recent large Japanese placements is instructive to understand the potential trading pattern. So far, Nippon Express shares have followed the pattern of previous large placements.</li>
<li>The offering will likely be priced on 11 March. Investors who have participated in previous large Japanese placements tend to secure positive returns.</li>
</ul>


Since the US$260 million secondary placement announcement, Nippon Express Holdings (9147 JP) shares are down 5.3% from the undisturbed price of JPY8,039 per share (1 March).
Looking at recent large Japanese placements is instructive to understand the potential trading pattern. So far, Nippon Express shares have followed the pattern of previous large placements.
The offering will likely be priced on 11 March. Investors who have participated in previous large Japanese placements tend to secure positive returns.


Nippon Express (9147 JP): The Current Playbook

Japan

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. provides information technology, research, consulting, and analyzing for business strategy decision-making.  The Company also provides application software for system operation services.

Nomura Research Institute (4307 JP)

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Shared Research

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The offering will likely be priced on 11 March. Investors who have participated in previous large Japanese placements tend to secure positive returns.

Arun George

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Jafco reaches the holy grail of asset management , while its new fund raising is exceeding expectations. Exit multiples for Japan will likely...

Rikki Malik

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Travis Lundy

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Rikki Malik

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Shared Research

Nippon Express (9147 JP): The Current Playbook

The offering will likely be priced on 11 March. Investors who have participated in previous large Japanese placements tend to secure positive returns.

Arun George

Japanese VC industry growth presents an opportunity for core business; an ideal partner for foreign investors in Japan; and the market undervalues...

Japan's largest venture capital company, Jafco Co Ltd, reported financials for FY03/23 and announced a partnership with Nomura Asset Management to...