Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>This morning, the <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/NTT-to-make-NTT-Data-wholly-owned-unit-via-tender-offer-worth-up-to-20bn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nikkei</a> says <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> has decided, 5 years after taking Docomo private, to buy out minorities in <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>. </li>
<li>NTT owns 58%. The article suggests a "30-40% premium" (¥3,900-4,200) "is likely", with the parent spending ¥2-3trln (¥3,380-5,060) on the deal. The numbers are a bit all over the place.</li>
<li>It will go limit up today to ¥3,492. A deal should be announced today after the close when NTT Data reports earnings. There's a cool index event too.</li>
</ul>


This morning, the Nikkei says NTT (Nippon Telegraph &amp; Telephone) (9432 JP) has decided, 5 years after taking Docomo private, to buy out minorities in NTT Data Corp (9613 JP). 
NTT owns 58%. The article suggests a "30-40% premium" (¥3,900-4,200) "is likely", with the parent spending ¥2-3trln (¥3,380-5,060) on the deal. The numbers are a bit all over the place.
It will go limit up today to ¥3,492. A deal should be announced today after the close when NTT Data reports earnings. There's a cool index event too.


NTT (9432) To Overpay To Take Over NTT Data (9613) Subsidiary?

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<li>The Sep 2024 Nikkei 225 Review data set is mostly done, and one can interpolate results relatively accurately. It still leaves us with one ADD, one DELETE, and capping fun.</li>
<li>Recently, Yanai-san sold more <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>. There is more Real World Float- more active holders own more stock (which may mean less interest to buy later).</li>
<li>There is a dark horse candidate which is on investor radar for other reasons. It would not be out of the question, but the precedent is old, and different.</li>
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The Sep 2024 Nikkei 225 Review data set is mostly done, and one can interpolate results relatively accurately. It still leaves us with one ADD, one DELETE, and capping fun.
Recently, Yanai-san sold more Fast Retailing (9983 JP). There is more Real World Float- more active holders own more stock (which may mean less interest to buy later).
There is a dark horse candidate which is on investor radar for other reasons. It would not be out of the question, but the precedent is old, and different.


Sep24 Nikkei 225 Rebal - Still 1 ADD (Ryohin Keikaku), 1 DELETE, and 1 Very Large Very Dark Horse

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We compile our selection of companies across Japan, China and India based on bottom-up triggers in each company.</li>
<li>In Japan its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suzuki-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:732:1" rel="noopener">Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)&amp;</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mazda-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20528:1" rel="noopener">Mazda Motor (7261 JP).</a>In Indian auto its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mahindra-mahindra-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16441:1" rel="noopener">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:733:1" rel="noopener">Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN)</a> &amp;<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ashok-leyland-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20104:1" rel="noopener">Ashok Leyland (AL IN)</a>
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<li>In China it is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chow-tai-fook-jewellery-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:549:1" rel="noopener">Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929 HK), </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43993:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group (300 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yadea-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22706:1" rel="noopener">Yadea (1585 HK)</a>.</li>
</ul>


We compile our selection of companies across Japan, China and India based on bottom-up triggers in each company.
In Japan its ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP),Suzuki Motor (7269 JP)&amp;Mazda Motor (7261 JP).In Indian auto its Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN),Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN) &amp;Ashok Leyland (AL IN)

In China it is Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929 HK), Midea Group (300 HK) and Yadea (1585 HK).


Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas Across Japan, China, India - June 2026

David Blennerhassett

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a> at ¥5,050 with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)</a> at ¥96k means the rest of Rohm is worth ¥270bn. That seems really low.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8122:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard (148 HK)</a> will hold net cash at the parent level following its latest placement in 66.6%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-laminates-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10276:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tre-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43886:1" rel="noopener">TRE Holdings (9247 JP)</a> holds a special asset. It spent ¥5bn on Toshiba. That investment has risen 15-fold+ in value and on an after-tax basis, is likely worth 12-13x.</li>
</ul>



ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP) at ¥5,050 with Kioxia Holdings (285A JP) at ¥96k means the rest of Rohm is worth ¥270bn. That seems really low.

Kingboard (148 HK) will hold net cash at the parent level following its latest placement in 66.6%-held Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK).

TRE Holdings (9247 JP) holds a special asset. It spent ¥5bn on Toshiba. That investment has risen 15-fold+ in value and on an after-tax basis, is likely worth 12-13x.


Last Week In Event SPACE: ROHM, Kingboard/Laminates, TRE Holdings

<ul>
<li>On 19 May 2026 I wrote <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/japan-navel-gazing-thinking-about-the-value-of-toshiba" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:238776" rel="noopener">[Japan Navel-Gazing] Thinking About The Value of Toshiba</a>. I pointed out that it was a fair bit more than people might think. </li>
<li>Since then, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)</a> shares are up 95% and the value of Toshiba's shares in Kioxia are up an additional ¥4trln.</li>
<li>That has repercussions. Since I wrote, one company told investors the impact on their results. There are read-throughs.</li>
</ul>


On 19 May 2026 I wrote [Japan Navel-Gazing] Thinking About The Value of Toshiba. I pointed out that it was a fair bit more than people might think. 
Since then, Kioxia Holdings (285A JP) shares are up 95% and the value of Toshiba's shares in Kioxia are up an additional ¥4trln.
That has repercussions. Since I wrote, one company told investors the impact on their results. There are read-throughs.


[More Japan Navel-Gazing] Thinking About The Value of Toshiba with Kioxia at ¥96k

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ROHM COMPANY LIMITED manufactures custom linear integrated circuits and semiconductor devices for use primarily in consumer electronics.  The Company has plants and sales offices worldwide.  Rohm's subsidiaries include Wako Electric and Apollo Electronics.

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